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July 25, 2012US Sailing Team 2012: Bob Willis
What will be your biggest challenge during the Games?
The uncertainty. This will be my first Games and I am not entirely sure what to expect, from the food, to the supplied equipment. All the windsurfers were handed their Games gear on July 18th, in what is essentially a wild card. You could have great equipment, and everything will be fine. Or you could have slow equipment and it will be difficult to overcome leading up to the first race, but I have no control over this, so it is what it is.
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What are you most looking forward to about competing in the Olympics?
The racing! I love the sailing in Weymouth. The course areas offer so much variety and it will be crucial to adapt to the different conditions of wind and water everyday on a different course. Specifically, racing on the Nothe course will be particularly exciting, as about a 1/4th of the course is cut off because of the Nothe fort, so there will be 38 boards, racing at 15- 25 mph navigating the tiny course area….it’s going to be a lot of fun.
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July 25, 2012US Sailing Team 2012: Bob Willis
Have any veterans given you advice for your first Olympics?
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July 25, 2012US Sailing Team 2012: Bob Willis
Describe your sport in three words.
Dynamic. Fast. Pumping
Any sports teams that you follow?
Yeah, I would love to see the U.S. Women’s Soccer team play, swimming, track and field and clearly basketball.
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What motivated you to pursue an Olympic sailing campaign?
