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U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship Final Results

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Racing on the third and final day of the U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship was cancelled today due to insufficient winds.

However, the team of Chanel Miller (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) and Yuri Namikaw (Ranchos Palos Verdes, Calif.) was the clear cut winner through seven races at this year’s championship. Miller and Namikawa claim bragging rights to the prestigious Ida Lewis Trophy.

Consistency was the key to success for the new champions. Their worst finish was fifth in race one on Thursday. They won two races, finished second once, and added three third places to round out the championship with 13 points.

They won by a 10 point margin over Deirdre Lambert (Cumberland, Maine) and Tracy Doherty (Sea Cliff, N.Y.), who exploded into second place by winning the final three races of the day on Friday. However, a 13th place finish forced them to keep one of their ninth place finishes from Thursday.

Thursday’s leaders, Georgie Ryan (San Diego, Calif.) and Haley Kirk (Long Beach, Calif.) dropped to third on Friday. They had finishes of sixth, 12th, second, and 10th. The 12th place finish was their worst score of the event. Ryan and Kirk finished the championship 12 points off the lead.

Miller and Namikawa have both sailed in the championship before as a helm; however, this was their first regatta together. They sailed like a veteran team with great chemistry. ‘We tried to play it safe on our starts due to the shifty conditions,’ said Miller. ‘We raced conservatively and didn’t take any unnecessary risks.’ Miller went on to mention the level of focus they had. ‘Yuri and I tried not to focus on any other specific teams. We just played the fleet,’ she said. Namikawa explained, ‘We had really good communication on the boat throughout.’

The 37 teams, competing in Club 420s, were called in after attempting to start race 8 this afternoon when the wind failed to fill in. Today’s breeze stood less than five knots on the southern waters of Chesapeake Bay. The field of competitors range in age from 13 to 18 years old in this three-day open event sponsored by LaserPerfermance and hosted by the Hampton Yacht Club.

For complete results, and photos, please visit the event website at by clicking here.

Top Five Results from the U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship

1. Chanel Miller/Yuri Namikawa, Lauderdale Yacht Club/California YC, [5]-3-1-1-2-3-3- ; 13

2. Deirdre Lambert/Tracy Doherty, LISOT, 9-9-2-[13]-1-1-1- ; 23

3. Georgie Ryan/Haley Kirk, San Diego Yacht Club, 1-1-5-6-[12]-2-10- ; 25

4. Sarah Williams/Jane Rew, Bay Head Yacht Club, 2-13-7-8-[17]-4-4- ; 38

5. Mallory Schluter/Marly Isler, San Diego Yacht Club, 11-2-14-4-4-8-[19]- ; 43

NBC Nightly News Features Story On Teen Solo Sailor

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 Zac Sunderland Set to Break Record for Youngest Sailor to Go ‘Round the World

On June 17 of last year, at age 16, Zac Sunderland set out – by himself – aboard an Islander 36 that he bought with his own money earned from summer jobs, in an attempt to become the world’s youngest person to sail around the world alone.

This week, some 26,000 miles and 13 months later, the now 17-year old from Southern California will make landfall in Marina del Ray, California, completing his solo circumnavigation.

A news story about Zac appeared on NBC Nightly News this Sunday, July 12. If you do not see the video clip below, click here to watch this national network coverage.

US Youth Championship Final Results

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Four New Titlists Crowned at U.S. Youth Sailing Championship

GREENWICH, CONN. (June 30, 2009; Day 5) – Trophies for all four classes competing at this year’s U.S. Youth Sailing Championship were on the line during Tuesday’s final day of racing. The breeze was steady today on Long Island Sound, ranging from 8 to 12 knots.

In the Laser class, Zeke Horowitz (Team FOR) captured the Robert L. Johnstone Trophy by surpassing previous leader and ISAF Youth World Championship qualifier Chris Barnard (Newport Harbor YC) on the final day. Horowitz finished his last two races with two 4th places, while Barnard finished 5th and 10th down the stretch. Barnard had a 10 point lead after Sunday and a one point advantage going into today. Ian Heausler (Davis Island YC) made a late push by winning the final race, and closed out the regatta three points back for second place overall.

In Laser Radial action, Orange Bowl Champion Christopher Stocke (Sarasota Youth Sailing Program) held off Anne Haeger (Lake Beulah YC) and Nevin Snow (San Diego YC) to take the Robert and Ann Conner Trophy. Stocke was tied with Haeger for the lead going into today, while Snow was two points back. Stocke’s 4th and 3rd place finishes beat out Snow’s 1st and 4th; and Haeger’s 13th and 7th. Stocke won by a six point margin.

In C420 sailing, the team of Stephanie Hudson (Lake Beulah YC/Chicago YC) and Rebecca King (California YC) rallied today with a 6th place finish, and overtook Kevin Laube (Mission Bay YC) and Reece Bernet (Southwestern YC) for the three point win to take the Manton D. Scott Memorial Trophy. Laube and Bernet slipped to second with Tuesday’s 12th place finish.

In the 29er class, the team of Antoine Screve (SFYC) and James Moody (SFYC) collected three third place finishes to seal the win by a point over Mac Agnese (LYC) and Ian Simms (St. Francis YC/RYC). Tuesday’s racing was dominated by the team of Maxwell Fraser (Richmon YC) and David Liebenberg (Santa Cruz YC/San Francisco YC), who won all three races today and the final race on Monday.

The U.S. Youth Sailing Championship was hosted by the Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich, Conn. Sponsored by LaserPerformance and Gill North America, the U.S. Youth Sailing Championship is the pinnacle of youth sailing competition in the United States. The country’s top single- and doublehanded young sailors, both girls and boys, ranging from 13 to 19 years of age raced for four prestigious trophies from Friday, June 26 through Tuesday, June 30. US SAILING selected this field of sailors from across the country, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, based on their sailing resumes and performance at regional, national, and international competitions.

Complete results: http://championships.ussailing.org/…/US_Youth_Champs.htm.

Broadening the Appeal of 420 Youth Sailing: Is it time for a new class?

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Broadening the Appeal of 420 Youth Sailing: Is it time for a new class? 
By Jim Myers, of Intensity Sails

Is it time for a new class?

The club 420 has been a very successful boat for young sailors in junior programs, all the way to collegiate sailors. There are those, however, who think the boat has too narrow a weight range for her sailors. What do you think?

The interesting thing is that this boat in most cases is not the same thing as the original International 420. The Club 420 was modified to be more robust to handle the rigors of sailing programs and institutions.

The Laser, for example, has gone through similar changes, though not in the hull. The addition of the Radial, 4.7 & now the Rooster 8.1 rigs have broadened the appeal and utility of the boat.
 
It is time to synthesize the two methods. This past winter I was approached by Roland Van der Meer of the Edgartown & St. Francis yacht clubs to develop a Reduced Area Design, RAD, main sail for the 420. We have all seen the Opti sailers at 12-14 that are not quite ready to hold down a 420 but for any number of reasons they are ready to be out of the Opti. With the RAD sail they not only can make the transition with a more appropriate sail area for their size but if neighboring clubs each have RAD sails they can even compete on a level playing field.

Can the the 420 take some cues from the laser? We do not have to live in a one size fits all world. We own equipment that can inexpensively work for a broader audience and keep more kids in sailing at the age when they are drawn to other sports and activities. Can we really afford not to give this a try?

The 420 RAD Main sail is $199.99 ready to sail at www.intensitysails.com.
 

Random Pairs Team Race Event Notice: Newport, RI

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June 27-28, 2009
Newport, RI
 
In only two weekends, the RI Team Racing Association will put on the 6th
running of the annual 2v2 “Random Pairs” team race regatta.  Run out of
SailNewport, we’ll sail in the team race amphitheater that is Mackerel Cove
in Jamestown, RI.  Saturday will feature 2v2 racing, whereby the race
committee will create new and different teams and opponents with each race.
Ideally you will sail with and against every other boat in the event.  The
2v2 style races are simple but fast-paced and competitive through the finish
line.  Sunday will feature team racing for the first time (opposed to fleet
racing) and teams for it will be created based on Saturday’s results.
 
Registration is online and open on www.ritra.org.  Register now as the
regatta is limited to 24 entrants and is first come, first serve!  The event
is sailed in BYO V15s, however charter boats are available for the weekend
and can be reserved online on the same website. 
 
See you out there!
 
Joel Hanneman
Plant Manager
 
Vanguard Sailboats, LLC
Portsmouth, RI
Direct: 401 643 0852
Fax:    401 643 2921
www.laserperformance.com <http://www.laserperformance.com/> 
 

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