Or to put it another way, failing to plan is planning to fail.

I have just returned from the Princess Sofia regatta in Palma were Tuula Tenkanen finished a very creditable 6th despite an OCS in the medal race...

The key to sustained high performance is looking at the big picture and considering long term benefits over short term gains every time.

Jon is now Technical Director for the Malaysian Sailing Association.

The Olympics is perhaps not what you would expect

We set out with probably our strongest team GB yet for the 2016 Masters Europeans in Hvar, Croatia.

He still races himself and in 2016 he topped the UK Radial Ladder and was crowned Masters Radial Europeans Champion.

He worked with Lijia Xu from China from 2011 to 2016, the highlight of which was her winning since the Gold medal at the 2012 Olympics.

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.

Never say never again

Well what a year 2012 was! An Olympic Gold medal and World Sailor of the Year for Lijia Xu.

Perth 2011: ISAF Sailing World Championships

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 leads the Radial Ladder