Jul 1, 2026 | Featured, grantReports
This year’s midwinters I sailed with Vanessa Mellinger. We have only been practicing with each other less than a month (2 weekends actually), so we were nervous, but hopeful. When we arrived in Jensen the weather was beautiful, sunny and 80 degrees. On our...
Jul 1, 2026 | Featured, grantReports
Dear BYC Maritime Science & Seamanship Foundation Committee, This spring, I traveled to Fairhope, Alabama to take part in the USODA Team Trials regatta. To get to this event, I qualified at both USODA Nationals and Pacific Coast Champs. There were around 300...
Jan 29, 2026 | Featured, foundationEvents
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Apr 21, 2025 | Featured, grantReports
I’d like to start by thanking you for the financial support to attend the 2025 US Optimist Team Trials regatta in Norfolk, VA. Competing against 250 of the best US Opti sailors was the most significant competitive sailing experience I’ve ever had. This...
Apr 4, 2025 | Featured, grantReports
Sailing over the holidays in Key Biscayne for the annual Orange Bowl Regatta is one of the best experiences for big fleet racing I get to have all year. You never know what the weather and wind will be from day to day and that is what makes it so exciting. This year...
Apr 4, 2025 | Featured, grantReports
Thank you for your support this year to the Orange Bowl Regatta in Miami. Competing in the ILCA6 with heavy winds, rain, and chop in large fleets was an unforgettable experience. The challenging conditions made this regatta a unique opportunity to push my...
