Spencer & Benedict McKay

Back the next Australian skiff

We are seeking a group of patrons to assist us financially as we progress in the class towards our Olympic goal. The Olympic standard for a successful campaign sees us travelling to Europe numerous times a year where we train and compete against the top sailors in the world in different events including sailing grand slams, Europeans, Junior Worlds and Open World championship events. It is at these events we check in to see where we are at in terms of our boat speed, racing skills and performance under pressure. In order to give ourselves the best opportunity to succeed, we also need to invest in multiple sets of sails per year, coaching, accommodation, and other boat parts/maintenance.

Given our results this year we plan to do a full year of racing abroad next year with our two key events being the Open Worlds and Junior World championships in July and August 2027. While we continue to self-fund our campaign, additional funding will allow us to take the next step in our development to become a dominant team on the Olympic sailing circuit.

We are so grateful for the opportunity we have to participate in this amazing sport, something we fully appreciate. We both try to give back to the sport everyday, coaching the future generation at our old school in the form of both coaching from the rib and jumping in the boat with junior sailors as well. We take great pride in trying to instil important values to the future generation to maintain the sportsmanship seen in the sport of sailing.

We would love for the opportunity to welcome patrons and supporters to our campaign support team as we build towards an Olympic medal. To create an Olympic medal standard campaign involves the help of many people that all play a genuine role in reaching the Olympics.

What patrons get

• Daily email or WhatsApp updates direct from us while we're racing at major events — the honest version, not the press release
• An invitation to come out on the water and watch us race here in Australia
• Your name alongside the campaign as we build toward Brisbane 2032

Where support goes

Tax-deductible giving

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