Brother-Sister Duo Sophie and James Jackson have joined forces to create a powerful sibling duo in the International 470 class, embarking on a journey to win Gold at 2028 Olympic Games in the mixed dinghy.

We know our journey will not be easy, and understand the hard work, dedication, resilience, motivation, patience and discipline that is required to succeed at the highest level of elite sport. As passionate sailors and athletes we will embody these traits and commit 100% to our goals. However, we also require a support team, assisting us to inspire others and share our journey as young people in sport, as well as providing financial support towards our international events, where we will learn from, and compete against the best sailors in the world.

In 2024 we will be competing in the Princesa Sofia Trophy (World Sailing Cup; Spain), French Olympic Week (World Sailing Cup; France) and 470 European Championships (France), and the costs involved include sails, equipment, boat transport, accommodation, flights and event entry. Any financial assistance we receive will go towards these costs, allowing us to complete a successful campaign, where we have the best chance to gain required experience and represent Australia to the best of our ability.

As elite athletes we have limited time left in our program to earn the money required for a successful campaign, however, we believe it is important in the spare time that we have to put back into the sailing community and teach the next generation of sailors. By supporting our campaign, you support more than just one team of young sports people, but the next generation to come! We thoroughly appreciate any sized donation to help us on this journey.