Home Water Advantage: Training on the 2028 Olympic Venue with World Championship Contenders
We're back on home soil after two weeks in France, and it feels great to be training where it all matters most—right here in Long Beach, just minutes from the 2028 Olympic sailing venue in San Pedro.
European Campaign Wrap-Up
Our boat made quite the journey after Palma, traveling by ferry to Quiberon, France for competition. Now it's tucked away in a Polish warehouse, getting some well-deserved rest while we shift our focus entirely to domestic training. We brought home all the sails and gear, carefully packing every block in Ziploc bags to keep everything race-ready. The plan is actually to sell that European boat—it's getting a little older—and concentrate our resources here at home.
World-Class Training Partners Coming to Long Beach
We're kicking off the summer with something special: a two-boat speed camp with Kuba and Mikolaj, the Polish 49er team that just finished 7th at the World Championships. Having training partners of that caliber pushing us every day is invaluable. We're fortunate to have two boats here in Long Beach, which makes hosting international teams possible.
The focus? Pure boat speed in San Pedro conditions. We'll be studying the venue intensively:
- Identifying any side advantages on the racecourse
- Mapping current patterns near the shipping channel
- Learning the nuances of Hurricane Gulch
- Getting comfortable with the windier conditions near Point Fermin
"Doing it with a team that's much faster than us," Jordan noted with a competitive grin, "...for now."
The Home Water Advantage
There's something to be said for campaigning from home. This past week, we've been able to hit the gym daily with our trainer, recover properly, and prepare without the logistical headaches that come with European travel. We have room for training partners to stay at our house, and logging water time is simply easier when you're not living out of a suitcase.
A Busy Summer Ahead
The calendar is filling up fast. We're hosting a presentation at Long Beach Yacht Club on June 16th—we'd love to see you there for an inside look at our campaign. We'll also be competing at the J/70 Nationals in Santa Barbara in early July, and then it's all hands on deck for the OCR (Olympic Class Regatta) in early August, which will bring significant 49er activity to Long Beach and San Pedro.
One exciting development: top international teams are starting to recognize they need time on the 2028 venue. As Grant put it, the teams making the trip from Europe tend to be the best representatives from their countries—the ones whose federations invest in shipping containers across the Atlantic. That means world-class competition right in our backyard.
How You Can Support Us
Follow along with our journey by subscribing to our newsletter, joining us at the Long Beach Yacht Club presentation, or visiting JanovRacing.com if you're able to contribute to our campaign. You can also follow us on Instagram @janovracing for daily updates from the water.
The road to LA 2028 runs right through our hometown, and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you.
We're back on home soil after two weeks in France, and it feels great to be training where it all matters most—right here in Long Beach, just minutes from the 2028 Olympic sailing venue in San Pedro.
European Campaign Wrap-Up
Our boat made quite the journey after Palma, traveling by ferry to Quiberon, France for competition. Now it's tucked away in a Polish warehouse, getting some well-deserved rest while we shift our focus entirely to domestic training. We brought home all the sails and gear, carefully packing every block in Ziploc bags to keep everything race-ready. The plan is actually to sell that European boat—it's getting a little older—and concentrate our resources here at home.
World-Class Training Partners Coming to Long Beach
We're kicking off the summer with something special: a two-boat speed camp with Kuba and Mikolaj, the Polish 49er team that just finished 7th at the World Championships. Having training partners of that caliber pushing us every day is invaluable. We're fortunate to have two boats here in Long Beach, which makes hosting international teams possible.
The focus? Pure boat speed in San Pedro conditions. We'll be studying the venue intensively:
- Identifying any side advantages on the racecourse
- Mapping current patterns near the shipping channel
- Learning the nuances of Hurricane Gulch
- Getting comfortable with the windier conditions near Point Fermin
"Doing it with a team that's much faster than us," Jordan noted with a competitive grin, "...for now."
The Home Water Advantage
There's something to be said for campaigning from home. This past week, we've been able to hit the gym daily with our trainer, recover properly, and prepare without the logistical headaches that come with European travel. We have room for training partners to stay at our house, and logging water time is simply easier when you're not living out of a suitcase.
A Busy Summer Ahead
The calendar is filling up fast. We're hosting a presentation at Long Beach Yacht Club on June 16th—we'd love to see you there for an inside look at our campaign. We'll also be competing at the J/70 Nationals in Santa Barbara in early July, and then it's all hands on deck for the OCR (Olympic Class Regatta) in early August, which will bring significant 49er activity to Long Beach and San Pedro.
One exciting development: top international teams are starting to recognize they need time on the 2028 venue. As Grant put it, the teams making the trip from Europe tend to be the best representatives from their countries—the ones whose federations invest in shipping containers across the Atlantic. That means world-class competition right in our backyard.
How You Can Support Us
Follow along with our journey by subscribing to our newsletter, joining us at the Long Beach Yacht Club presentation, or visiting JanovRacing.com if you're able to contribute to our campaign. You can also follow us on Instagram @janovracing for daily updates from the water.
The road to LA 2028 runs right through our hometown, and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you.