Krystal Weir

ISAF World Cup – SailMelbourne

// December 15th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

A video interview with Krystal from the 2009 ISAF Sailing World Cup – SailMelbourne at Sandringham Yacht Club. Krystal competed on the RS:X Windsurfer class.

Windsurfing at SailSydney

// November 20th, 2009 // No Comments » // RS:X

It has been a while between updates as I have been solely focused on one thing and that is to get through my Physio course at Sydney Uni. My last exam was last week and with that box ticked I can move forward and get back onto the water.

Sydney International Regatta is coming very quickly! We have a weeks training before the regatta on Sydney Harbour where we will be lucky enough to have some of Australia’s best coaches Brendan Todd, Sean O’Brien and Jess Crisp coaching us on the RSX Windsurfer. It is an exciting time as the class is growing in Australia.

The Australian events have been well supported by some International competitors such as Gelly from Greece, Jannicke and Maria from Norway and competitors from Singapore and Japan.

Once we finish SIRS it will be a quick pack up before heading down to Sandringham Yacht Club for Sail Melbourne.

I am loving the new challenges with windsurfing, it’s a new dynamic of sailing for me where I can use my past experiences while learning new skills.
Follow results at www.sailsydney.org.au

Happy Boarding

Learning to Windsurf

// March 1st, 2009 // No Comments » // News

It has been a while between updates as I have settled back into life at home at a more realistic pace. Over the past four years it has been non stop towards Beijing. I am now enjoying the more simple aspects of life.

Since the Games I have been learning how to windsurf while studying at Sydney University Physiotherapy. My Sailing career has progressed from the Laser Radial to the Yngling Class. Both classes have developed my life skills considerably.

The Laser class demonstrated the need for self-driven motivation, whereas skippering (the leader) the three person Yngling Class taught team cohesion and working together for team outcomes.

Windsurfing now brings a new dynamic to my on water skills as I learn how to persevere against the odds and demonstrate my ability to make smooth transitions between classes.

This has proven to be a major challenge, as it is out of my comfort zone, bringing out self frustrations at times but a true sense of achievement. I have spent the last four months learning from the best Jessica Crisp (2008 Australian Team Olympic Windsurfing Representative), she is a multiple world champion and has spent considerable time helping me develop my skills on the board.

Over the next year I will be remaining in Australia away from the Olympic circuit developing my basic board skills.