Objective Australia

02/03/2020

Q.What’s better than a second place in your first Olympic Games?
A. The opportunity to attempt a first place in your second Olympic Games.
Congratulations Jason and Lisa!!!
The work that goes into realising this opportunity is immense and speaks volumes of your character.
Greatest respect and best wishes also to Tash and Annie (FX) and Jim and Shaun (49er), all outstanding young sailors and role models of whom we are enormously proud.
Whilst your chance for Olympic glory might have to wait you can be assured that the experiences that bring you to today will serve you well towards amazing futures.
Who knows what lies ahead... We’re pretty sure it’s something exciting!

24/02/2020

In 2013 the Youth America’s Cup proved its potential as the springboard for aspiring sailors seeking a stepping stone into the worlds premiere events.
Objective Australia was established to ensure young Australians were provided access to this opportunity.
Our team grasped the challenge with both hands and went on to become America’s Cup team members, Around the World winners, Olympic medalists, World Champions and flight controllers for all 3 podium boats in the 2019 Sail GP.
Objective Australia has remained committed to youth opportunity and looks forward to assisting the next generation on their path to representing the Royal Prince Alfred YC and Australia on the world stage.

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has had significant interest from yacht clubs all over the globe entering teams into the revamped 2021 Youth America’s Cup. With the initial entry period closing Saturday 29th February, the RNZYS can confirm that ten teams have already officially entered the e...

21/07/2019

In 1994 coaching changed for me from being a job to being a mission when I met Jo Dikkenberg. Whilst I’m sure I taught Jo plenty, she was really the one teaching me... A 14 year old with a dream and a trust to try any challenge I set, a depth of character, determination and resilience to overcome the setbacks that stand in the way of all high end objectives. From Jo I learned that quality people are required to produce quality outcomes. Jo was pure quality!
In the years we spent together we achieved everything we set out to conquer including her first world title as a sailor and mine as a coach.
25 years later coaching remains for me a mission far more than a job thanks to the memories and lessons I shared with with Jo.
25 years later Jo returned to meet, come on the water and share her wisdom with Tash and Annie, young world champions of equally high quality and aspirations, working towards achieving the highest standards in sailing.
One of the most special moments in my coaching career was getting these 3 amazing girls together to celebrate a quarter century of mission chasing.

07/07/2019

Congratulations Tash Bryant and Annie Wilmot, 4th Overall in the 2019 49er FX Junior (U23) World Championships in Risør, Norway and being named 2019 NSW Female Sailors of the Year for your outstanding performances around the world.
Well Done!

25/06/2019

Jim and Shaun chase ideal conditions in Queensland this week... big winds and big waves

Big sends offshore in the Gold Coast 📸 .

17/06/2019

Much has been written about mastery of a task resulting from 10,000 hours of purposeful practice... Today we celebrate getting half way there on one engine!
Our trusty Coach boat has never missed a beat, and our sailors are only scratching the surface of their potential. Win Win!

19/05/2019

After 3 weeks in Weymouth our 2 month stint in Europe comes to an end.
Congratulations Tash Bryant and Annie Wilmot, second in the under 23 Junior 49er FX European Championship and 13th overall.
Congratulations Jim Colley and Shaun Connor, third in the under 23 49er European Championship and 38th overall.
Time now to pack up the circus and ship the equipment to Japan in readiness for the first round of Olympic selection events in August.
While the boats travel we will return to Sydney to continue to devote our lives towards reaching the potential of our minds, our bodies and our abilities in a boat...

12/05/2019

Eve of racing, 2019 Volvo 49er and FX European Championships, Weymouth England, home of the 2012 Olympic Games.
Boats are ready, sailors are rested, sun is shining and the wind is about to blow hard for the entire event.
After 2 weeks of training on location it’s time to test ourselves against the best in the world. Everyone is fighting for 2020 Olympic selection and a chance at the podium. Good luck to all!

03/04/2019

Palma Day 2. Jas and Lisa stay near the top, Tash and Annie make gold fleet in a very tight points race and Jim and Shaun start strongly with one more day of qualifying in the 49er remaining. Day 3 will be an important day for all 3 teams.