Team Barrows/Henken Qualifies for 2024 Olympics

Last weekend at the US Olympic trials in Miami, EYC member Ian Barrows and his crew Hans Henken won the 49er class, securing their spot in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games! A native of St. Thomas, USVI, Ian grew up spending his summers at Eastern and sailing at Pleon. He joined EYC after graduating from Yale, where he was a 4-time All American and named College Sailor of the Year.

If you are a frequent reader of EYC Sailing News, you’ll know this has been a long road for Ian and Hans to get to Paris 2024, with a lot of hard work on and off the water. EYC is proud to have Ian among our members and we can’t wait to cheer him on this summer - the countdown is on!

You can read a recap of the Olympic Trials event here, and check out the team’s website here.

EYC Sailors at the J/70 Winter Series

Seven Eastern members traveled to Tampa, FL to compete in the 2nd of Davis Island Yacht Club's winter series held January 6 and 7. There were 6 races held in challenging conditions with medium (7-14 knots) and shifting winds.

Congratulations to EYC Race Committee Chair Jud Smith and his team of Cindy Smith, Remi Hutchins, and Katie Rodger, who won the event in the open, mixed plus, and one pro divisions, beating many formidable teams in the 48-boat fleet. 

Thomas Barrows sailing on Savasana came 7th overall, and Frank McNamara, sailing with Patrick Andreason, placed 9th in the Corinthian division. Full results are here.

Sailing Calendar Sign-Ups are Live

The following Team EYC events are open for sign-ups on the Sailing Calendar on the EYC website! Please sign up if you are interested in representing Eastern, and a team captain will reach out to you. If you are interested in being the Team Captain for an event or you have any questions, please reach out to Clinton Hayes and Hannah Lynn. More events will be added to the calendar as their dates are announced - keep an eye on Sailing News!

Applications are Open for the NYYC Women’s Championship

The second edition of the New York Yacht Club Women’s Championship is scheduled for June 28 to 30 and will be sailed out of New York Yacht Club Harbour Court in Newport, R.I. Requests for invitation are due by March 1. Applications are open to anyone regardless of yacht club affiliation, however anyone wishing to lead an Eastern team is encouraged to work with the Team EYC chairs on roster building and securing funding.

Details: https://nyyc.org/2024-women-s-championship

Request entry: https://form.jotform.com/240046831238149

Upcoming Events

Thursday, January 18 - First General Meeting

Thursday, January 25 - Young Members Pickleball Night with CYC and NYYC

Friday, February 16 - Sunday, February 18 - Team EYC at the San Diego Women’s Invitational

Wednesday, March 13 - Sailing Committee Meeting 

Wednesday, April 17 - Golden Globe Race Speaker Night at BYC

Thursday, April 18 - Saturday, April 20 - Team EYC at the Baldwin Cup

Friday, April 26 - Saturday, April 27 - Team EYC at the Jackson Cup

Wednesday, May 8 - Sailing Committee Meeting 

Wednesday, July 10 - Sailing Committee Meeting 

Wednesday, September 11 - Sailing Committee Meeting 

Wednesday, November 13 - Sailing Committee Meeting  

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