Zac is 24 year old athlete who began windsurfing at the age of 17. Since 2000 he has worked hard to become the top ranked North American, and member of the Canadian Sailing Team in Olympic Class Windsurfing.
Zac has been preparing for the 2008 Olympics since 2001, training over 300 days a year on and off the water. His training and competitions take him to the four corners of the earth, while being an ambassador of Canada.
His goal is to achieve top world status by 2008 and sail towards a medal in the Beijing Olympic Summer Games.
Accomplishments:
-RS:X North American Champion, 2007
- Bronze Medal (20-24 age) (16th OA) Vancouver international Triathlon Sep. 2006
- Silver Medal- Triathlon UBC Vancouver Mar. 2005.
Bronze Medal (20-24 age) (13th OA) Vancouver
- International Triathlon Sep. 2004
-Awarded the rank of the First Degree - Black Belt in Martial Arts, Feb.1999
-Offshore crew member for Atlantic Record Breaking Crossing 1998
-Silver Medalist All Stars of British Columbia AAA Pre NHL SS Series Elite Hockey, 1996
-Greater Vancouver’s Schools Rugby Championship, Gold Medal, Rockridge School 1998
-Certified Royal Canadian Sailing Instructor / Coach at WVYC (1999-2002)
-Certified PADI Deep Sea Diver, 1997
-RS:X North American Champion, 2007
- Bronze Medal (20-24 age) (16th OA) Vancouver international Triathlon Sep. 2006
- Silver Medal- Triathlon UBC Vancouver Mar. 2005.
Bronze Medal (20-24 age) (13th OA) Vancouver
- International Triathlon Sep. 2004
-Awarded the rank of the First Degree - Black Belt in Martial Arts, Feb.1999
-Offshore crew member for Atlantic Record Breaking Crossing 1998
-Silver Medalist All Stars of British Columbia AAA Pre NHL SS Series Elite Hockey, 1996
-Greater Vancouver’s Schools Rugby Championship, Gold Medal, Rockridge School 1998
-Certified Royal Canadian Sailing Instructor / Coach at WVYC (1999-2002)
-Certified PADI Deep Sea Diver, 1997
-What Windsurfing is About-
Windsurfers are the fastest monohull sailing crafts in the world today.
It is believed that there are more windsurfers worldwide today than all other sailboats combined, and their popularity continues to grow. This is due to the craft's small size, low cost, portability and the excitement of "flying" over the water as if there were no craft below. The sensation of speed is further enhanced by the sailor's close proximity to the water.
Debuting at the 1984 Summer Games, the windsurfing event utilized the Lechner II-brand board in competition for three Olympiads, including the first women's Olympic windsurfing event which was introduced in 1992. In 1996, the Mistral replaced the Lechner for both the Men's and Women's divisions. Measuring in at 12' 2", this popular fiberglass windsurfer is topped by a 7.4 square-meter sail. Following the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, the Mistral was replaced by the RS:X, a brand new hybrid board. The RS:X board has been shaped by Jean Bouldoires, a shaper well known in the windsurfing industry for producing very innovative and successful board shapes. The RS:X is a true cross over board in that it makes the best compromise between traditional raceboard sailing in sub-planing conditions, and exciting "Formula" racing in planing conditions starting from 8-10 knots.
Windsurfers are great athletes, navigators, and sailors. Physically, the best windsurfing sailors are tall, lean and agile. Standing while sailing, these athletes utilize tremendous upper body strength to support and control their rigs. The RS:X enables Olympic sailors – both men and women – the chance to compete at the highest performance levels in the sport of windsurfing. Through doing so, the Olympic windsurfing class will attract the best windsurfers to these events and create the most interest from the general public and the Windsurfing community as a whole.
Windsurfers are the fastest monohull sailing crafts in the world today.
It is believed that there are more windsurfers worldwide today than all other sailboats combined, and their popularity continues to grow. This is due to the craft's small size, low cost, portability and the excitement of "flying" over the water as if there were no craft below. The sensation of speed is further enhanced by the sailor's close proximity to the water.
Debuting at the 1984 Summer Games, the windsurfing event utilized the Lechner II-brand board in competition for three Olympiads, including the first women's Olympic windsurfing event which was introduced in 1992. In 1996, the Mistral replaced the Lechner for both the Men's and Women's divisions. Measuring in at 12' 2", this popular fiberglass windsurfer is topped by a 7.4 square-meter sail. Following the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, the Mistral was replaced by the RS:X, a brand new hybrid board. The RS:X board has been shaped by Jean Bouldoires, a shaper well known in the windsurfing industry for producing very innovative and successful board shapes. The RS:X is a true cross over board in that it makes the best compromise between traditional raceboard sailing in sub-planing conditions, and exciting "Formula" racing in planing conditions starting from 8-10 knots.
Windsurfers are great athletes, navigators, and sailors. Physically, the best windsurfing sailors are tall, lean and agile. Standing while sailing, these athletes utilize tremendous upper body strength to support and control their rigs. The RS:X enables Olympic sailors – both men and women – the chance to compete at the highest performance levels in the sport of windsurfing. Through doing so, the Olympic windsurfing class will attract the best windsurfers to these events and create the most interest from the general public and the Windsurfing community as a whole.
