Coach Mark Littlejohn
I love this sport.
ILCA sailing is pure, demanding everything from the sailor. No other boat connects you so closely to the environment. The sea, the waves and the wind
ILCA racing pushes your skills, fitness, and mindset to the limit, and that's what makes it special.
I've been racing ILCAs (Lasers) since the early 1980s, achieving two top-10 finishes at the World Championships and two top-three finishes at the European Championships as a sailor.
I was also training partner for many years with Sir Ben Ainslie in the early 1990s.
Since the late '90s, I turned to coaching and have had the good fortune of working with so many great athletes, guiding them to medals at the Olympic Games, World and European Championships plus many Youth Titles over decades. (see medal list below)
I know exactly what makes an ILCA go fast, how to develop and fine-tune technique to obtain world class speed effectively in real time. My eye for technical adjustments and race-winning strategies has shaped some of the best in the sport.
I have the ability to connect with many different personality types and communicate effectively that creates understanding for the sailor.
I build elite-level programs helping sailors to become fast and smart, optimise hiking power and efficiently, fitness programs and campaign plans for the highest level.
Whether you're a rising talent, an Olympic contender or a Master refining your edge, l know how to get you there