Team MO470 Secures a New Boat – and Needs Your Help
Team Munns Oswald has been busy since Thanksgiving, and we have incredible news to share.
First, we’ve secured a build slot for a brand-new boat with Bootswerft Ziegelmayer, the world’s premier 470 manufacturer. But we need your help to bring it home!
We also had a productive December and January camp and added another regatta win to our team resume. Keep reading for all the exciting details.
Build Slot Secured: A Game-Changer for Our Campaign
We are immensely honored to earn a build slot with Bootswerft Ziegelmayer. They do not carry any inventory of boats, and make every boat to order based on the exact specifications of the pair purchasing it. Usually teams wait years for their order to be filled. Ours will be done on March 15th!
This new boat is essential for us to compete at the Olympic level. Our current boat, a 2007 model, is sinking—literally. This is our chance to level the playing field and race with the best equipment in the world.
However, the cost of the boat and shipping from Hamburg, Germany to the USA is $25,000. This is a make-or-break moment for our campaign.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to our registered 501(c)(3), Windmark Sailing Foundation. Every contribution brings us closer to our dream of winning a gold medal for our country!
How to donate:
Email us at munns.oswald470@gmail.com.
Visit mo470.com/support.
Details for mailing checks or ACH transfers can be found at the end of this newsletter.
Highlight: 1st place at the 2025 Midwinter Championship!
Winter Training Highlights
After a successful heavy wind camp at Palm Beach Sailing club, we set up at the US Sailing Center Miami for December and January. Training with our coach, 2-time Olympian Yevgeniy Burmatnov, and our teammates from the Oyster Bay 470 Team has paid off:
Regatta Win: Despite Micky battling the flu in the days leading up to the event, we had an amazing performance. Of the nine races sailed, we won six and placed second in the other three—securing the championship!
On-Water Progress: we made measurable improvements in speed, racing tactics, and boat handling.
Read the full regatta write-up on the International 470 Class Website here.
Reflections from the Team
Cadance’s Thoughts
“It’s been fun having training partners and a coach… we were able to compare speeds and do different drills. We just won midwinters, a three day regatta that was super cold but super fun. I’ve had an awesome time sailing with other teams and training hard!”
Micky’s Thoughts
“Teaming up only five months ago, we’ve already won both regattas we’ve entered. I am especially proud of this one because I was battling the flu all the way until the regatta started! There’s lots of work left, but our progress has been very encouraging!”
Moments from Our Winter
Snapped our spinnaker pole in training. Good thing we have spares!
Having fun with coach Burmatnov at awards.
Hiking hard in strong wind.
What’s Next?
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Training: We’re on the water six days a week, working with our coach through February. We are also spending plenty of time in the gym.
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Upcoming Plans: Two months of training in West Palm Beach before returning to Oyster Bay in May.
We Need Your Help!
This is our chance to secure the equipment we need to compete internationally. Please help us raise $25,000 to bring home our new Ziegelmayer 470.
To donate, please email us at munns.oswald470@gmail.com or visit mo470.com/support. All donations are 100% tax deductible through Windmark Sailing Foundation.
Donation Options:
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Mail a Check: Windmark Sailing Foundation, PO Box 638, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. Include a separate note: “FOR SAILORS LIKE Micky & Cadance.”
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Envelopes with our name on the check, or only our names on the note will be returned!
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ACH Transfer: TD Bank, 319 Glen Head Road, Old Brookville, NY 11545, Routing #026013673, Account #4319239425
Please email us for your tax letter and with any questions. Thank you!
We are so immensely grateful for all of our donors who have brought us this far, and appreciate all future contributions.
Thank you for believing in us! Together, we can bring American sailors back to the top of the podium.
Sincerely,
Micky Munns & Cadance Oswald
Team MO470