BUDGET PLANNING

Predicted Boat Expenses per year are as follows. Our intention is to sell used gear in order to buy new, and repeat this cycle. (Amounts do not include taxes, duties, freight, etc.)

Minimum annual boat expenses $10,500

Two spinnakers $2,325 each
Two jibs $1,225 each
One mainsail $2,200
Sail numbers and sail flag $200
Line replacement: spinnaker; main; jib, trapeze systems, spinnaker halyard $500
Hull polish, tiller extension set, 10 pairs of gloves, nautix grip paint, dacron tape $395

2018–2022 specific expenses $139,000

2018 – Used 49er hull $24,000
2019 – Toolbox $70
2020 ($9,285) – Mast including wires and halyards $6,450, Daggerboard $1,300, Rudder $850, Foot straps $130, Spinnaker throat $555
2021 ($27,125) – Used boat for European event circuit $27,000, Jib cleat $125
2022 ($37,005) – New boat for North American circuit $35,000, Hull cover, deck cover and padded mast cover for travel $1,325, Spinnaker throat $555, Jib cleat $125
2023, 2024 – We will be able to better estimate our expenses as soon as the calendar of events leading up to the Olympics are released.

HOW WE TRACK OUR BUDGET

We use Google Spread Sheets to track everything for our sailing and then we construct the graphs to see how we’re doing. Equipment expenses include sails, boat equipment and sailing clothes. Miscellaneous expenses include our boat charter, sail repair, Sail Canada yearly dues and coaching fees when Chris is not available. Travel expenses include gas, food and lodging. The ‘Running Total’ is how much we have available for sailing at the end of every month.

Beginning in May we jump started our campaign by:
• Selling i420 and laser equipment
• Money saved from previous jobs
• Hosting a wine tasting fundraiser
• Receiving donations

Please email us at lewinlafrancesailing@gmail.com if you would like us to send you a sponsorship package which shows our current SUMMARY OF CAMPAIGN EXPENSES & INCOME.

THE SIX YEAR PLAN

2018

This year is dedicated to the fundamentals of this campaign: tuning our skills to the boat, and establishing a financial support network for the future years. We have world class coaching, plus physical and mental training. Our main priority is to raise funds to purchase a used boat in the fall: $24,000. Our other major expenses for this year include ground shipping/storage fees (for boat transportation) to Miami for winter training

2019

After intensive training camps throughout the academic year, our peak event of this year will be Junior World Championships (JWCs). Our major financial needs will include:
• Flights to Risor Norway, ground transport, lodging and food
• Regatta boat charter, boat insurance and regatta fee
• Equipment (sails)

We plan to fine tune our racing skills at JWCs, and put them to the test at the 2020 World Cup in Miami.

2020

We want to push ourselves towards the top of our fleet. We have chosen to dedicate the next olympic quadrant to mastering this boat, in order to pursue the podium in 2024. Important events this year include our first Senior World Championship: 2020 World Cup in Miami.

2021

This year, the calendar of events leading up to next Olympics are released. We plan to train full-time, and purchase a used boat for the European circuit.