Third Time's A Charm for Winning Skipper Sydney Bolger at U.S. Junior Women's
Doublehanded Championship
Sausalito, Calif. (July 13, 2008) - Sydney Bolger (Long Beach, Calif.) and her
crew Caitlin Beavers (Santa Ana, Calif.) dominated US SAILING's 33-boat U.S.
Junior Women's Doublehanded Championship for the Ida Lewis Trophy, which wrapped
up Saturday evening at host club Sausalito Yacht Club, Calif. The two
18-year-olds came out of the gates strong on the first day of racing, winning
all three races that day. They continued their dominance throughout the regatta,
finishing 30 points ahead of the second-place team of Eliza Richartz (Old Lyme,
Conn.) and Morgan Russom (Springfield, Penn.). The Championship is among several
U.S. Championships sponsored by LaserPerformance.
For Bolger, this was her third consecutive year competing in the event, each
year improving her final standing (finishing third in the event last year and
14th in 2006). This year was the first time she teamed up with Beavers for the
U.S. Junior Women's Doublehanded Championship. For both sailors, this was their
last time competing in this national Championship, as they will age out to
compete in the event again next year (the event is open to female sailors
between the ages of 13 and 18).
For complete results, photos and daily reports, please visit the event website
at www.ussailing.org/championships/youth/usjrw/double.
This year's Championship was filled with returning sailors who competed in the
same event last year: out of the 66 sailors who competed, 31 competed in the
event last year. In addition, this year's Championship has been all about
improving results: four of the teams who finished in the top five this year,
finished in the top ten last year. All five teams now qualify for an Advanced
Junior Women's Clinic to be held next month in 29ers in Kingston, Ontario.
Racing at this National Championship, organized by US SAILING, was preceded by
two days of on-the-water and on-land clinics designed to help the sailors
prepare physically and mentally for the regatta. The clinics were taught by some
of the nation's top youth coaches.
Support for the U.S. Junior Women's Doublehanded Championship, as well as the
clinics, come from funds provided by the late C. Thomas Clagett, Jr., to
perpetuate his dedication to junior women's sailing. 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.
Demonstrating a continuing commitment to youth sailing, LaserPerformance,
manufacturer of the Club 420s sailed in this event, is once again sponsoring the
U.S. Junior Women's Doublehanded Championship. LaserPerformance has been a
dedicated sponsor of numerous U.S. National Championships for more than a
decade, encouraging sailors in the U.S. to enjoy the sport while also ensuring
great competition. Visit their website at www.laserperformance.com.
The United States Sailing Association (US SAILING) is the national governing
body for sailing. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode Island,
the organization provides leadership for the sport of sailing in the United
States. US SAILING offers training and education programs for instructors and
race officials, supports a wide range of sailing organizations and communities,
issues offshore rating certificates, and provides administration and oversight
of competitive sailing across the country, including National Championships and
the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Teams. For more information, please
visit www.ussailing.org.
Final Results (10 races, 1 dropout):
1. Sydney Bolger (Long Beach, Calif.) /Caitlin Beavers (Santa Ana, Calif.): 1,
1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 2, 4, [7], 1: 16 points total.
2. Eliza Richartz (Old Lyme, Conn.)/Morgan Russom (Springfield, Penn.): 2, 3, 4,
11, 1, 10, 7, [13], 4, 4: 46 points total.
3. Grace Lucas (Little Silver, N.J.)/Jane Rew (Princeton, N.J.): 7, 7, 5, 2, 8,
7, 5, [16], 9, 2: 52 points total.
4. Emily Dahl /Heather May (both Newport Beach, Calif.): 4, 8, 11, [34/OCS], 3,
15, 3, 2, 12, 6: 64 points total.
5. Kelly Seago (Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich.) /Katie Bill (Grosse Pointe Woods,
Mich.): 9, 4, 9, [34/OCS], 4, 9, 10, 3, 13, 9: 70 points total.
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