Sunday, July 9

Today was the start of racing for the 2007 U.S. Junior Women's Doublehanded Championship.  Because the breeze is best in the morning hours, the competitors are having an early start.

With a first gun at 9:30, the committee was able to get four races off in five to nine knots of wind.   Fortunately there was less chop than yesterday when rough seas and hot temperatures made conditions difficult for all the sailors. Coach John Vandemoer and National Chair, Shannon Bush and Vice Chair Carolen Amarante made sure that the sailors remained hydrated during the hot, hot conditions.

Stephanie Hudson and Laura McKenna have taken an early lead but Sidney Bolger and Morgane Renoir and Emily Maxwell and Kelly Standard are right behind them.

In a show of true determination, Megan Place, who had dislocated her shoulder yesterday, is racing one-armed with helm Caroline Wright.  Her arm, carefully bandaged and wrapped in a sling, has been held firm and in place within her lifejacket. With finishes of 15, 16, 15 and 13, the team are in 13th place overall.