about me
Age: 30
Class: Laser Radial/ ILCA 6
Home Club: Ashbridge's Bay Yacht Club
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Born in Burlington, Ontario, Sarah started sailing at the age of 7 on the island of Barbados. Starting in the Optimist, she competed in North American and World Championships before the age of 15.
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After outgrowing the boat, Sarah returned to Canada and transitioned into the Laser Radial class. From there she quickly became one of the top youth sailors in Canada. In 2010, an opportunity was presented to qualify Canada and represent the country at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. After coming second at the 2010 Youth Nationals, Sarah lost the love of competing and decided to coach youth athletes at Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club for two summers.
By 2014, her dream to compete at the Olympics was awoken by Canadian medalist who inspired Sarah to get back into the game and pursue her goal of winning an Olympic medal. Having completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management at the University of Guelph in 2017 and is sailing full time.
Sarah won the 2019 Pan Am Games Gold medal and finished a historic 6th place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Now Sarah is hungrier than ever to step onto the podium in Paris 2024
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Career Highlights
2023 Pan Am Games Silver Medalist
2023 Olympic Test Event - 5th
2023 French Olympic Week - 1st
2022 Palma World Cup - 1st
2021 Olympic Games - 6th
2020 European Championships - 6th
2019 Pan Am Games Gold Medalist
2019 US Nationals - 2nd
2018 Enoshima World Cup - 6th
2018 World Championships - 6th
2018 North American Championships - 2nd
2017 World Championships - 12th
2016 World Championships - 21st
2016 US Nationals - 3rd
2010 Youth Olympics - 10th
2007 Canadian Optimist Championships - 1st
Awards
2022 Sail Canada Gallagher Skipper's Plan Female Athlete of the Year
2021 Sail Canada Gallagher Skipper's Plan Female Athlete of the Year
2020/21 Sail Canada Rolex Sailor of the Year
2019 Sail Canada Rolex Sailor of the Year
2019 Sail Canada Gallagher Skipper's Plan Female Athlete of the Year
2019 Ontario Sailing Salus Sailor of the Year
2019 Ashbridge Trophy
2018 Sail Canada Skipper's Plan Female Athlete of the Year
2018 Ontario Sailing Salus Sailor of the Year
2018 Ontario Sailing Female Sailor of the Year
2018 Ashbridge Trophy
2017 Ontario Sailing Female Sailor of the Year
2016 Ashbridge Trophy
2016 Ontario Sailing Developing Sailor of the Year
2016 Marvin McDill Memorial Award / Rookie Sailor of the Year
2010 Ontario Sailing Youth Sailor of the Year
2009 Ontario Sailing Female Junior Sailor of the Year
