Dear MSSF,
Thank you so much for your support and funding for the US Youth Sailing Championships in Wrightsville Beach North Carolina. Ever since I first stepped foot in the 29er I have been hooked on high performance sailing and have made it my goal to reach the top of the fleet. This summer I had an amazing time competing in the 29er North American Circuit. For me this included the US Youth Championships in Wrightsville Beach North Carolina, The Gorge Skiff Regatta at the Cascade Locks in Oregon, and the 29er Nationals in New Bedford Massachusetts. With your funding for the US Youth Championships, this made doing the entire circuit possible.
Sailing in general and especially in skiffs is very expensive and adding in things such as lodging, food, and travel make it seem almost impossible to be competitive and to do the circuit. I say this with one hundred percent honesty, if it wouldn’t have been for your support and funding I would not have been able to go to these events and get the results and experience that I have. By the end of the summer I was able to place 9th overall and the 3rd American at the 29er Nationals, sail in some incredible venues in amazing breeze, and make friendships and share incredible experiences that will last a lifetime. Thank you so much once again for your support.
I am super excited to really focus on my training in the 29er this year and to represent Balboa Yacht Club and the US at the 29er Nationals at the Gorge, the 29er Worlds in Poland, and all of the other events and regattas leading up to those this next year.
Thank you so much,
Pearce Mendoza