RYAN Will

General
GOING FOR GOLD
He began sailing with Mathew Belcher in 2012. Belcher had just won gold in the 470 class at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, but was looking for a new sailing partner following the retirement of his former crewmate Malcolm Page. The new partnership achieved immediate success, winning every event they entered in 2012 and 2013. In 2014 their accomplishments continued, finishing on the podium at every international regatta they competed in. Although the pair had to settle for silver in the 470 class at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, they decided to commit to another Olympic cycle together and go for gold at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. "It's a unique partnership with Mat and our coach Victor Kovalenko. We've had so much time to learn about each other. The motivation and determination from coming second at Rio, and this time being hungry for that top spot, to share the journey with people you're close to and have worked so closely with is really special." (southcoastregister.com.au, 21 Sep 2019; readysteady.tokyo2020.org, 26 Aug 2019; thesaturdaypaper.com.au, 25 Oct 2014; goldcoastbulletin.com.au, 17 Oct 2014)

At age 16 years and three days, he was the youngest competitor in the 2006 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race in Australia. He was part of Graeme Woods' boat 'Wot's Next', which finished 26th in the race. (LinkedIn profile, 23 Jun 2015; rolexsydneyhobart.com, 30 Dec 2006)