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The Olympics is perhaps not what you would expect
They say variety is the spice of life and I am always keen to learn. By doing different jobs it not only makes the coaching more interesting and enjoyable but new experiences make a great way to improve.
The year has certainly flown by and whilst I miss coaching the Chinese girls Lijia Xu and Dongshuang Zhang.
Well what a year 2012 was! An Olympic Gold medal and World Sailor of the Year for Lijia Xu.
The Europa Cup series has always been a stable part of my campaign for the Worlds
It was nice to end the season on a high with a win at the Radial Inlands Rutland where 104 sailors competed in the light winds
The winter is the time I do most of my coaching, as this is the period when there is the least racing in the Northern hemisphere…
Jon Emmett has over 20 years of coaching experience from grass roots to Olympic Gold.