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US SAILOR of the Week
Sept. 13-19, 2006



US SAILORS of the Week
US SAILOR Of The Week
Maegan Ruhlman


Maegan Ruhlman

When not studying for classes at the College of Charleston, Maegan Ruhlman can be found on the water because that's practically where she grew up with her sailing family. Maegan certainly managed to stay busy sailing while enjoying her summer break: she taught sailing at Edgewater Yacht Club in Cleveland, competed in various regattas in her Lightning, and somehow also found time to coach a racing camp at Pymatuning Yacht Club in Pennsylvania, where she learned to sail years ago. Her on-the-water results in the Lightning class have been equally impressive: she finished second at the Women's Lightning North American Championship and a week later became the only female skipper to qualify for the Championship Fleet at the Lightning North Americans. Not bad for only being 21! But it's not just about results for Maegan. What she loves most about sailing is "the opportunities it gives me; the opportunity to experience new things, see new places, learn new skills and refine old ones, meet new people, and stay connected with old friends."


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