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2018 U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship

Table of Contents

Welcome from US Sailing ....................................................2

Welcome from the Commodore .........................................3

Welcome from the McLennan Family .................................4

Schedule of Events .............................................................5

Competitors .....................................................................6-7

Host Club Information ........................................................8

Regatta Committee & Race Officials ..................................9

Previous Winners .........................................................10-11

Junior Women’s Singlehanded History .............................12

Message from the Clagett Trust .......................................13

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Dear U.S. Junior Womens Singlehanded Championship Sailors,

Welcome to 2018 U.S. Junior Womens Singlehaded Championship. We are very pleased to have Stamford Yacht Club as this year’s hosts and the club has planned a great event.

Hosting of a US Sailing championship is a big undertaking. Meg Dempsey, Regatta Chair, has spent many hours working on the many de-tails for this event with her respective committees. US Sailing is grateful for the year-long effort by all those involved. We also want to thank our sponsor, Gill North America and support from the Clagett Trust as well as the local sponsors whose generous support makes this premier junior event possible.

Competing in a US Sailing Championship may be a new racing experi-ence for you. Each time it is a different group of sailors and an opportu-nity to make new friends and reconnect with others. The novelty of the event and the boats will surely make this memorable and challenging for you. Perhaps you will set a new personal record of achievement in sailing. Or, maybe sailing a less-familiar boat will bring you new insights about sailing your usual boat. Most of all, I hope you will simply have fun sailing and making new friendships anchored in your passion for sailing.

Sail fast, compete fairly and enjoy this unique experience. We are glad you are joining us,

Bruce BurtonPresident, US Sailing

Welcome from the President of US Sailing

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Welcome Sailors,

Stamford Yacht Club Flag Officers, Members, Staff and Regatta Volunteers welcome you to the 2018 U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Champi-onship – The Leiter Trophy. We are honored to host such a prestigious national event and have been working hard to ensure everyone enjoys their time here at SYC.

In the past, Stamford Yacht Club has been privileged to host both regional and national championships and it is a special honor to host this US Sailing championship for the top young female sailors from around the United States.

I would like to thank the volunteers, staff, Race Committee and US Sail-ing for all their hard work this past year to prepare for a successful event. Wishing you fair weather and good luck.

Be Safe, Have Fun and Go Fast

Dave GurneyCommodore

Welcome from the Commodore

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Welcome from the McLennan Family

July 2018

Dear Sailors, Officials, Regatta Committee, Members and Volunteers,

It gives my daughter, Stephanie and me great pleasure to welcome you to the U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship sailed for the Nancy Leiter Clagett Memorial Trophy. My late father Tom Clagett initiated this event in 1980 in memory of my mother. Nancy was an exceptional sailor and a tough competitor who displayed her sportsmanship qualities in everything she did through out her life. In 1995 my dad started the companion regatta to this regatta and it is the U.S.Doublehanded Championship sailed for the Ida Lewis Trophy.

Stephanie and I are thrilled to continue with my father’s dedication and commitment to Junior Women’s sailing through our family’s continuing sponsorship of this clinic and regatta.

My Dad use to refer to the junior women sailors as “his girls”. He always strived to give them the best opportunities “to be their best”. He told them they were capable of achieving anything they wanted in life if they worked hard towards their goals both on and off the water. He felt the lessons learned on the water were life long lessons.

We also wish to extend our deep appreciation to the Stamford Yacht Club with a special thank you to Meg Dempsey and her Organizing Committee, as well as all the volunteers who are helping make this a wonderful event. Volunteers are the backbone of all regattas! They deserve big thanks.

So Ladies, may the skills you learn, the high level of sportsmanship you bring and the fun and friendships you will make during this regatta, all combine to help you sail your best this week and through out your life.

Keep the wind in your sails and have fun!

Judy Clagett McLennan

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Schedule of Events

Tuesday, July 17th

1400-1800 Registration at Stamford Yacht Club 1700 Dinner (Coaches Meeting) 1800 Opening ceremony 1830 Host families pick up assigned participants Wednesday, July 18h

0900 Breakfast (Coaches safety briefing) 0930 Burgee Exchange 1000-1600 Clinic 1730 NYC Themed Dinner

Thursday, July 19th

0900 Breakfast - Special guest: Dawn Riley 0900-1600 Clinic 1830 New England Themed Dinner

Friday, July 20th

0830 Breakfast 0930 Skippers Meeting 1100 First race warning signal 1830 Pizza & Pool Party

Saturday, July 21st

0830 Breakfast 0930 Morning Briefing 1100 First race warning signal 1830 Dinner with host families

Sunday, July 22nd

0830 Breakfast 0930 Morning Briefing 1100 First race warning signal 1400 No race starts after this time ASAP Awards dinner

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Competitors

Bow # Skipper Yacht Club

1 Abbie Carlson Seattle Yacht Club

2 Aili Moffet Coanicut Yacht Club 3 Alexandra Talbot Old Cove Yacht Club 4 Caroline Oyster Waikiki Yacht Club 5 Catherine Morrissette SailMaine 6 Claire Considine Chicago Yacht Club

7 Claire Siegel-Wilson Willamette Sailing Club 8 Elizabeth Shanahan Stamford Yacht Club

9 Emma Shakespeare St. Petersburg Yacht Club

10 Francesca Edmands Old Cove Yacht Club

11 Grace Austin Belle Haven Club

12 Grace Flanagan American Yacht Club 13 Heather Kerns St. Petersburg Yacht Club

14 Heidi Hicks St. Petersburg Yacht Club

15 Jennifer Permenter Big Blue Sailing Academy

16 Jewel “Min Min” Kelly Mobile Yacht Club

17 Katie McGagh Lakewood Yacht Club/GCYSA

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Competitors

Bow # Skipper Yacht Club

18 Lauren Ehnot Surf City Yacht Club 19 Madeline Saffer American Yacht Club

20 Marcy Olivia Lowthian Pearl Harbor Yacht Club

21 Marianna Shand Mission Bay Yacht Club

22 Morgan Essex North East River Yacht Club

23 Natalie McCaffery Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation

24 Payton Kliesch Brent Beach Yacht Club

25 Piper Holthus San Diego Yacht Club

26 Rachel Grace Severn Sailing Association

27 Sarah Grace Severn Sailing Association 28 Sarah Young San Francisco Yacht Club

29 Siri Schantz Hoover Sailing Club

30 Sophia Debs Indian Harbor Yacht Club

31 Sydney Monahan Edison Sailing Center

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Host Club Information

About SYC

Stamford Yacht Club (SYC), founded in 1890, has long been associ-ated with excellence in Regatta Management on and off the water. Racing takes place in one form or another throughout the seasons, in-cluding one design and handicap racing, junior, and frostbiting racing events. SYC has hosted North American & East Coast Championships for many classes including the J/22, J/120, Ideal-18, Viper 640, as well as events like the Area B Junior Sailing Championships, JSA-LIS Do-rade Regatta, and the 2014 USODA Optimist Team Trials. SYC is also home of the Stamford Vineyard Race and the Northern Ocean Racing Trophy, including the Double-handed Ocean Racing Trophy and the New England Lighthouse Series. Windward-Leeward, Government Marks, Double-handed Regatta, Pursuit Starts, and Distance Races – the Stamford Yacht Club Race Committee is committed to quality race management and the overall regatta experience.

Racing Venue and Conditions

Racing will be conducted in the waters of Long Island Sound southerly of Stamford Harbor. Stamford is a busy harbor, with both recreational and commercial traffic in and around the general area. Commercial transport companies and local oystering concerns have been made aware of the regatta, and have agreed to minimize possible impacts to the greatest extent possible. Tidal cycle is approximately 12.5 hours twice daily, with current expected to be flooding for the first 0.5 to 2.5 hours through the 3 racing days. Current through the racing area can be as much as 1.24 knots. The prevailing breeze is a southwesterly which, depending on thermal conditions, could be influenced by shifty land originated northerlies. Unless there is a strong frontal system, breezes should be light to moderate, 6 to 10 knots.

2018 Stamford Yacht Club Officers

Commodore David T. GurneyVice Commodore Christopher C. MattesonRear Commodore John N. HillhouseSecretary John P. GianukakisTreasurer William R. WurmPast Commodore S. C. Hiro NakajimaFleet Captain John M. Greifzu, Jr.

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Principle Race OfficerRay Redniss

Chief JudgeMary Pierce

Race CommitteeEthel Scully

Bill MackS.C. Bob TowseAnnette MorrillSusan Gardner

Don WyllieLisa Wyllie

Aileen HutchinsJohn Troy

Jeff OsborneBill MorehouseBryan Costello

Brook WestJonathan Asch

JudgesClemmie Everett

Harriet OttenheimerMarty Ottenheimer

June ShawBrit Hall

Head CoachAlana O’Reilly Marks

CoachesAmanda Clark

Katy LovellHannah Tuson-Turner

Morgan Wilson

Junior Womens Championship Committee Chair

Yolanda Cortes Mares

Regatta Host ChairMeg Dempsey

Event CommitteeOf Counsel S.C. Chris Hynes

Transportation Susan Gardner

Housing Ginny Fox

Registrar Becki Anderson

Sponsorships Betsy Cohan

PR Cathy Cohan Samantha Jaykus

Safety Officer Bob Boehringer

Special Events Evelyn Anastos Megan Kuczynski

Onsight Equipment John Troy& Tackle

Land Volunteer Regina Campfield

Meal Chair Vikki Vandamm

Registration Becky Shapiro

Photography Rick Bannerot

Media Katharine Graham

Race Officials & Regatta Committee

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Previous Winners

2017 Abbie Carlson - Seattle, WA

2016 Talia Toland – Kirkland, WA

2015 Louisa Nordstrom – Osprey, FL

2014 Sophia Reineke – Fort Lauderdale, FL

2013 Dana Rohde – Richmond Hill, GA

2012 Hanne Weaver – Gig Harbor, WA

2011 Kelly McGlynn – Flourtown, PA

2010 Arielle deLisser – Miami, FL

2009 Molly McKinney – Sarasota, FL

2008 Arielle deLisser – Miami, FL

2007 Carolyn Prioleau – Houston, TX

2006 Sarah Lihan – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

2005 Stephanie Roble – East Troy, WI

2004 Paige Railey – Clearwater, FL

2003 Charlotte Hill – Miami, FL

2002 Paige Railey – Clearwater, FL

2001 Paige Railey – Clearwater, FL

2000 Amanda Clark – Shelter Island, NY

1999 Corrie Clement – Metairie, LA

1998 Amanda Clark – Shelter Island, NY

1997 Lynsi Hood – Sylvania, OH

1996 Annemarie Casesa – St. Petersburg, FL

1995 Casey Hogan – Newport Harbor, CA

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Previous Winners

1994 Christin Feldman – Grosse Pte. Park, MI

1993 Danielle Brennan – New York, NY

1992 Rebecca Harris – Vacaville, CA

1991 Rebecca Harris – Vacaville, CA

1990 Jennifer Lovell – New Orleans, LA

1989 Giselle Camet – San Diego, CA

1988 Giselle Camet – San Diego, CA

1987 Giselle Camet – San Diego, CA

1986 Julia Trotman – Syosset, NY

1985 Pamela Pennell – Miami, FL

1984 Jane Faust – Rochester, NY

Previous WinnersSportsmanship2017 Lucija Ruzevic

2016 Maggie Toombs

2015 Gabrielle Rizika

2013 Ellie Shaw Ungar

2012 Dana Rohde

2011 Kaylee Schwitzer

2010 Sky Adams

2009 Brooke Lyon

2008 Jessica Claflin

2007 Tiffany Dube

2006 Allie Blecher

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History of ChampionshipThe U.S. Junior Women’s Championships Committee annually hosts two events: a Singlehanded and a Doublehanded championship. Both championships are open events. However, participants must be young women aged 13-18, members of US Sailing, and U.S. citizens. Each championship combines two clinic days with three racing days. The National Head Coach and staff are hired for the entire event to provide equal guidance to all competitors. No private coaching is allowed.

Support of the U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship and the U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship as well as the clinics is made possible by funds provided by the late C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. to perpetuate his unwavering dedication to Junior Women’s Sailing. His support is in memory of his late wife, Nancy Leiter Clagett, a world class sailor, and of Ida Lewis, the heroic daughter of a lighthouse keeper. This support is intended to encourage young American women to enhance their sailing ability, with emphasis on sportsmanship, by providing the opportunity to compete in national-level competition with guidance from high-level coaching. Tom Clagett’s family continues to assist in fulfilling his vision.

The first event was the Singlehanded sailed in Laser Radials which was started by Tom Clagett in 1980 at the Ida Lewis Yacht Club, Newport, RI and sailed for a trophy named in memory of Tom’s wife, Nancy, who died in April, 1977. In 1985, USYRU (now US Sailing) agreed to support the event on a trial basis. In 1986, it became the U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship for the Nancy Leiter Clagett Memorial Trophy. The U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship for the Ida Lewis Trophy championship was started in 1995 when it became apparent that a second championship in a doublehanded boat was needed to complement the singlehanded event. It became a US Sailing national championship in 1996. The event is sailed in Club 420s.

A separate sportsmanship prize was later added to both championships in 2001, following Tom’s death in June of that year and a family logo was created for the championships incorporating Tom’s and Nancy’s private yacht signals. Nancy’s signal was a green ladder on a yellow rectangle since “Leiter” is German for ladder. Tom and Nancy’s first boat was named “The Barefoot Girl” after Nancy’s preference not to wear shoes. Tom’s private signal became two white bare feet on a blue triangle. The Singlehanded class flag is Nancy’s signal flag, and the Doublehanded class flag is a representation of the Ida Lewis lighthouse.

Support of the U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship (for the Nancy Leiter Clagett Memorial Trophy) and the U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship (for the Ida Lewis Trophy), as well as the Clinics, is made possible by funds provided by the late C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. to perpetuate his unwavering dedication to Junior Women’s Sailing. His support is in memory of his late wife, Nancy Leiter Clagett, a world class sailor, and of Ida Lewis, the heroic daughter of a lighthouse keeper. This support is intended to encourage young American women to enhance their sailing ability, with emphasis on sportsmanship, by providing the opportunity to compete in national-level competition with guidance from high-level coaching. Tom Clagett’s family continues to assist in fulfilling his vision.

A Message from the Clagett Trust

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Event Sponsors

With Support of

The C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Trust

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Thank You, Local Event Sponsors!

Force 8 Gale Wind DonorsAlice and David MoyerStephanie and Christopher Paul

Force 7 High Wind DonorsCathleen and Robert BartlettGuy FreshwaterElaine and Charles GoodrichCarrie and Commodore David GurneyPamela HoilesMark LingleAleyna and Michael LipkinChristina and V.C. Christopher MattesonDonna and Meyrick PayneJaime and Ray RednissEthel ScullyMichelle and Kevin SegallaJohn Troy

Force 6 Strong Breeze DonorsMeg and Greg DempseyFelicia and David GrahamNeda and Ove HaxthausenSherry and S.C. Christopher HynesJanet and Walter JaykusPatricia and David KelleyAngus McGowanAnnette and Mike Morrill

Force 5 Fresh Breeze DonorsEvelyn and Steve AnastosLinda and William AveryJoe BaintonRick BannerotNancy and Bruce BlasnikDeb and Bob BoehringerRegina and S.C. Tom CampfieldCathy and Sam CingariDawn and James DoakRichard DeBenedettoJane and John FriedmanSusan and Edward GreenbergSusan GardnerLori and John GianukakisTina and F.C. John GreifzuMaureen HeathSuhair and Issam HijaziJay KeeshanChris MalloyElizabeth and Daniel MulhernKathy and David MullenIra NovsamMeghan and Matthew OsowieckiClaudia and Richard ReckerAngela and Matthew SandovalNancy and Tony SuteraLynn and Ed TianoLynn and George VosJanette and Frederik van der WeijdenWendy WalasekHolly and Andy WainwrightLisa and Don Wyllie

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