http://jonemmettsailing.co.uk/news.htm Jon Emmett Sailing News en-us Mon, 1 Oct 2007 : 12.00.00 GMT Mon, 1 Oct 2007 : 12.00.00 GMT http://jonemmettsailing.co.uk/news.htm#Looking_to_the_future Well, the last couple of years do not seem to have been that kind to me: in 2004 I slipped on a wet floor and twisted my ankle and was therefore in poor condition for the Worlds, Europeans and National championships. 2005 I had a shoulder injury, before in the beginning of 2006 developing problems with my neck.. Mon, 1 Oct 2007 : 12.00.00 GMT http://jonemmettsailing.co.uk/news.htm#Tornado_Nationals Well I finally had my first experience of Tornado racing. Talk about being chucked in at the deep end! Having not sailed the boat for around six months and with the racing sails still on, the East coast regatta preparation for the Tornado National championships was not what it should have been, but it was still excellent to get out. We will be much better prepared for our next regatta, Sail for Gold, which will be held at Weymouth, before I take six months off Tornado sailing to recover from my upcoming surgery. Mon, 1 Oct 2007 : 12.00.00 GMT http://jonemmettsailing.co.uk/news.htm#Reading_Festival After attending two major Championships I felt I really needed some time off before the start of the National ranking series, so I went to Reading festival with my University friends. It is a constant reminder of my dedication to the sport how little I see of them which makes me a little sad but determined to make the best of any time we have together; most of my Uni mates I had not seen in over a year. Mon, 1 Oct 2007 : 12.00.00 GMT http://jonemmettsailing.co.uk/news.htm#Radial_Nationals Jon Emmett from Weir Wood Sailing Club/Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy has just finished racing in the Laser Radial Nationals. Last year he led the event from start to finish when the Championship was contested in lights winds at Largs, Scotland. This year was a strong wind event held in Portland, England. Next year’s is scheduled for Abersoch, Wales. Mon, 1 Oct 2007 : 12.00.00 GMT