Helena Scutt

Olympic sailor focused on LA2028. Mechatronics engineer at @AmerMagicTeam. Women's Moth World Champ. 2016 Olympian. Stanford alum. IG @helenas9

[Tamra Taylor DDS @HenkenOrtho]

200 Days till the Paris 2024 Olympics! Hans Henken and Ian Barrows will sail for the 🇺🇸 USA!

[Tamra Taylor DDS @HenkenOrtho]

Hans Henken Stanford Alum, and Ian Barrows have qualified in the 49er Sailing Skiff, for the 2024 Olympic Team ! 💥🎉🔥⛵️

[americascup @americascup]

‘Patriot’ the warhorse American AC75, is coming to the end of its time as a test platform before the team moves on to AC40 two-boat testing and training, seeking maximum time on the water and a real upscaling of the team’s race practice. https://t.co/GTtN4kMAMA

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

New York Yacht Club American Magic proudly introduces the groundbreaking women’s team, set to make history while representing the United States at the Puig Women’s America’s Cup. Offering a unique platform to demonstrate their outstanding skills on high-performance boats, The Puig Women’s America’s Cup is a momentous step forward for women in sailing. The event will take place in Barcelona, Spain from October 10 to 16. Learn more about the New York Yacht Club American Magic Women’s Team with the link below.

https://t.co/ksXuWdE33i

#AmericanMagicWomen #PuigWomensAmericasCup #AmericasCup #AmericanMagic #Sailing #Team #Foiling

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

Members of the NYYC American Magic Women’s and Youth Teams putting valuable time in on the AC40 simulator for tactical training.🎮

#YouthPuigWomensAmericasCup #AmericanMagic #AmericasCup #Sailing #Foiling

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

The Mechatronics team hard at work.⚙️ At the intersection of mechanical and electrical engineering, this department maintains the "moving parts" of the boat including onboard controls, foil actuation, and sail trim systems.

#AmericanMagic #AmericasCup #AC37 #Mechatronics

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

Stronger together.💪 Our morale is high and we aren’t letting the pressure off as we continue to work as a team to make progress across every aspect of our program. Drop us a fist bump or a thumbs up in the comments if you’re with us!👍👊

#AmericanMagic #AmericasCup #Teamwork #Sailing #Foiling #StrongerTogether

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

Focus and determination - what all of our teammates have in common here at American Magic🙌

#AmericanMagic #Focus #Determination #AmericasCup #SailingTeam

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

With an unwavering level of dedication, our team is focused, 🔒’d in, and ready to go for another week of training in Barcelona.

#AmericanMagic #AmericasCup #Sailing #Foiling #Training

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

Daily life at American Magic but make it spooky👻

#HappyHalloween #LongExposurePhotography #SpookyVibes #HalloweenFun

[Santiago 2023 @santiago2023]

🤩🫶🏻🤩NUEVOS OROS EN VELA

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

Helena is a Mechatronics Engineer designing the onboard human interfaces at American Magic. She brings her sailing expertise to the role and combines it with sailing for the New York Yacht Club American Magic Women’s America's Cup Team.

[Helena Scutt @HelenaScutt]

@KwalkyTalky you're all heart and I love it <3

[Helena Scutt @HelenaScutt]

@KwalkyTalky @BessemerVP You're amazing! Congratulations!

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

Cheat sheet on sustainable success:

Be patient
Focus on the process
Pursue meaning not happiness
Surround yourself wisely
Work hard
Rest hard
Ignore “hacks”
Get coaching
Be OK with failure
Practice self-discipline
Practice self-compassion
Know where you’re going
Be where you are

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

What makes a champion? New analysis of over 6,000 athletes finds those who got to world-class, had during their youth:
-more multisport than specialized practice
-started their main sport later
-accumulated less practice
-Initially progressed slower than national class peers

[Helena Scutt @HelenaScutt]

The psychology of diversity in sailing teams https://t.co/3yU1B5svnh via @@11thHourTeam

[Helena Scutt @HelenaScutt]

I'm thrilled to be a mentor for the @TheMagentaProj mentoring program this season!

[The Magenta Project @TheMagentaProj]

Welcome to the new 2022/23 Mentoring Class!

30 women from 14 different nations, connected and paired with experts in our sport for a 9-month mentoring scheme to develop the next generation of female talent 💪

[The Magenta Project @TheMagentaProj]

Welcome to the new 2022/23 Mentoring Class!

30 women from 14 different nations, connected and paired with experts in our sport for a 9-month mentoring scheme to develop the next generation of female talent 💪

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

The athletes who improve most all have: Self Awareness to understand their weaknesses & the humility to accept and do something about it.