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John McRoberts

Home Club: Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Class: SKUD-18
ISAF Sailor: CANJM34

Website: www.teamucan2.ca 

Age: 49

Learned to Sail: Ontario Place ON

Started racing: 1995  Victoria BC Mobility Cup
Best Part about sailing Skud: downwind speed
Worst Part about sailing Skud: all the boat work necessary to keep it going 
Favourite Place to Sail: Cadboro Bay BC
Career Prospect: sailing coach
Favourite Athlete: Muhammed Ali
Recent Results: 4th MOCR '12

John has represented Canada twice at previous games and brought home a Bronze medal from the Beijing Games in 2008. John’s sailing career includes podium successes in the 2.4mR, Sonar and Hobie Trapseat classes. Following his medal in China he is now focused solely on the Skud 18 for London 2012.  He is a professional sailing skipper who helps youth-at-risk build their self-esteem, and an inspirational speaker.


John just recently qualified for the 2012 Paralympics crew Stacie Louttit.