James Fair and Emilie Tschanz are campaigning for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles in the Mixed 470 class.
The Mixed 470 was a new addition to the Olympics Games in Paris 2024. What would it mean to accomplish their goal? being the first team in Canadian history to compete in the Mixed 470 class.
A competitive nature and a love for the sport of sailing are two of the characteristics that define who they are.
Growing up in Kingston, Canada, the freshwater sailing capital of the world, James has been sailing as long as he can remember and began racing at just 8 years old. As a member of the 2023/2024 Canadian Sailing Youth Squad, James competed at his 5th World Championships representing Canada after winning Gold at the 2022 Canada Summer Games. Emilie grew up in Switzerland, where she discovered her passion for sailing at a young age. Despite being far from the sea, she began competing back in 2014. After representing the Swiss Sailing Team at multiple European and World Championships, In 2022, she competed in her final ILCA Europeans before moving to Canada.
The pair first met 5 years ago, leading up to the U19 Laser World championships. They quickly became friends and training partners, before pairing up to campaign for Canada in the 470. This team is dedicated to inspiring future generations to fall in love with the sport and continue Canada's sailing legacy.
Competing in world championships and winning national championship titles, their passion for the sport continues to develop as they strive to reach new heights at the 2028 Olympic Games.
To reach the team about partnerships, further information or general inquiries:
email: james@jamesfair.ca
phone: 343-363-4869
Instagram: @tshanzfair2028 or @jamesfairsailing