The Budget
Winning an Olympic medal is one of the most difficult achievements in all sports particularly coming from a small nation with very limited resources. We are sailors with great potential and we need your help. A competitor must have the best equipment at all times and be totally focused on preparing mind and body for what happens on the water. What may seem to be a large budget of $185,000 is actually quite necessary if the athletes are going to be able to perform at the top of their games.
It all starts with the boats. We need 3: one in the
$45K
Unfortunately racing at this level is extremely hard on the rigs and hulls of the boats. Constant maintenance and replacement of masts is necessary.
$10K
Sails are the engine of the boat. We must always have good ones.
$30K
Because we sail in every possible conditions, our personal on-the-water gear must be state of the art.
$5K
To reach the top level we must sail with the best sailors and be at the most competitive events, which take place in
$45K
No matter what the sport, the athletes at the top have the best coaches and our goal is to recruit the best.
$20K
No matter how well you sail, equipment and bodies are always on the move. Shipping of boats to regattas and transportation is a big part of our challenge. The right equipment at the right place is critical to our campaign.
$15K
What have we forgotten? The unknown is inevitable. We need a contingency fund for emergencies.
$15K