The Commission
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Maurice Paadenkooper b.1962
Lucy Macgregor, her sister Kate and Annie Lush are currently ranked world number one in Women’s Match Racing.
They all learnt to sail as children in Poole Harbour. Helm, Lucy Macgregor first sailed with Cambridge Blue, Annie Lush in 2005. Lush has been full-time on the Olympic circuit since 2002, and sails in the middle of the boat as tactician and trimmer. Kate on the bow is responsible for the boat handling and speed. They started sailing as a team in 2010 and have since won National, European and World Championship titles. Dutch coach and professional sailor Maurice Paardenkooper has coached Olympic sailing teams for fifteen years. He joined Lucy and her team in January 2011 to help realise their Olympic medal ambition for 2012.
‘We had a good year last year but we felt we hadn’t reached our potential. Now we feel we can. With Maurice we’ve noticed the difference already. It’s right, now let’s get on with it.’ Lucy Macgregor
