marcelherrerasailing

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Career Highlights 

1998: Moved to Dubai, United Arab Emirates and took up sailing with the help of the RYA Youth Scheme.

2000: Introduced to sailing at the age of 8, first raced at his local sailing club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2005: Won first Regatta in Junior category at the Jumeirah International Regatta in the Topper fleet.

2006: Winning ways continued with 1^st at UAE national Championships at all series, 1^st in National Day Regatta, 2^nd overall commodores cup, 1^st in I-mate regatta, 1^st in Connector regatta, 1^st in Fat Face regatta and second in the Beneteau Regatta. All in the Topper Class.

2007: Progressed from a Topper into a Laser 4.7, which was a move to be pushed further and be up to more competition.

2007: Success followed on from the Topper Class even after a steep learning curve, 1^st in UAE nationals, 1^st in National Day Regatta, 1^st Overall commodores Cup series, 1^st in Ted Bilkey Challenge, 1^st DOSC open Regatta and 2nd overall Laser League series.

2008: The year saw a kick start in the Yacht Racing , I was foredeck and Head sail Trimmer on the Racing Yacht Club Perdomo, who came 5^th overall in the Maktoum Trophy.

2008: Joined the UAE Laser Youth Squad

2008: Big Personal success at International level with  1^st in National Day Regatta, 1^st in UAE nationals, current Commodores Cup Radial fleet leader and seconds overall, current third Laser League overall and first in Radial fleet.

2008: Ranked number one in UAE Laser Radial fleet