Team Barrows/Henken Wins US Open Sailing Series Clearwater
Eastern member Ian Barrows and his crew Hans Henken followed up their Miami win with a repeat first place in the 49er class in the US Open Sailing Series in Clearwater last weekend. The event results can be found here.
“After two hard-fought regattas, we are stoked to come away with back-to-back wins, the US National Championship, the North American Championship and the berth for the Marseille Olympic Test Event, the Combined World Sailing World Championships in The Hague and the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile!”
Follow their Olympic journey at Barrows Henken Racing - Path to Paris 2024.
San Diego Women's Winter Invitational
Team EYC brought home a 7th place finish after winning the petit finals on Sunday at the San Diego Yacht Club Women’s Invitational. This year, 24 teams from four countries were greeted by San Diego sunshine and shifty conditions as they battled for the podium. The EYC Team included skipper Kelsey Wheeler, along with teammates Liz Dubovik, Carolyn Corbet, and Rachel Foster.
Sign Up for the Jackson Cup
The Jackson Cup, hosted by Boston Yacht Club, has always proven to be a fun and competitive event, and it happens to take place right in our backyard! The format is 3v3 team racing in Sonars without spinnakers - a great opportunity for sailors of all abilities. The event will be April 29 - 30 and can be found on the Sailing Calendar on the EYC website where you can sign up to be considered for the team. We are also in need of a team captain for the event. If you’re interested please reach out to Clinton Hayes or Hannah Lynn.
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Planning Committee ETO Special Meeting - Wednesday, February 15
Sailing Committee Meeting - Monday, March 13
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