Our five values form a central part of our sailing culture. The behaviours which support these values and help bring them to life through the actions a sailor, parent or coach should exhibit.

PASSIONATELY AMBITIOUS

‘Be the best you can be’

• Excited and enthusiastic about the journey

• Committed to your programme

• Hunger and desire to improve your performance through prioritisation

• Invested in the sailors and your own journey to success

CURIOSITY

‘Fascination with the process of learning’

• Willing to learn new things

• Experimenting with different ways of learning

• Motivated to learn from all experiences

• Exploring opportunities to improve the pathway

COURAGE AND DETERMINATION

‘Never give up’

• Keep on trying, no matter what the challenge

• Embrace failure in order to ultimately succeed

• Strive to bounce back after a setback

• Have the confidence to challenge and be challenged

OWNERSHIP

‘Take responsibility’

• Start to do things for yourself

• Take responsibility for your actions

• Manage your own programme

• Be accountable for your work

RESPECT AND INTEGRITY

‘Do the right thing’

• Play by the rules

• Exhibit sportsmanship

• Exhibit professionalism

• Be open, honest and trustworthy