WOMEN’S SAILING COMMITTEE
March 23, 2001

ADAMS MARK HOTEL
CHARLOTTE, NC

Championships’ Status Reports:

Nancy Leiter Claggett Trophy, Jr. Women’s Single-handed:
Vicki Sodaro: Things are going well. RC and Judges have been chosen. Notice of Race is on the Web, and SI’s are being prepared.

Ida Lewis Trophy, Jr. Women’s Double handed:
Vicki Sodaro: Joe East was not present, but Vicki assumes all is going well.

Mrs. Charles Francis Adams Trophy, Sr. Women’s Championship:
Faye Bennett:: Adams & Mallory will be a combined event this year at Rush Creek Y.C., Dallas Texas. Races for both championships will be sailed on one racecourse. Plans for the 2002 Adams and the combined Adams/Mallory in 2003 are progressing.

Allegra Knapp Mertz Trophy, Women’s Match Racing Nationals:
Karen Reisch: Regatta will be mid November in New Orleans in J22’s. Discussion ensued on the selection process options: by the rankings, invitation, or resume. There is the possibility of having an Umpire Seminar prior to the event. We are in the process of determining the location of the trophy. A motion was moved, seconded, and passed: That as of June 30, 2001, if the trophy cannot be located, steps will be taken to acquire a replacement trophy.

Bengt Julin Trophy, Women’s Rolex International Keelboat Championship:
Sandy Grosvenor: Regatta will be held at Annapolis Yacht Club in September in J 22’s. The event will have more of an international flavor by working with Rolex in Geneva. For the first time, the Jury will be all women and the Chief Judge will be from outside the United States. The Notice of Race is on the web at www.ussailing.org/riwkc. Chartered boats are available. The winning skipper will receive a Rolex watch.

ISAF Report
Barbara Farquhar gave a brief report. Chairman Epstein reported that the interest among women in Match Racing events in the United States continues to be strong. Several events received more than enough entries to fill their ranks. See attached Board Action Item.**

Olympic Report
The chairman reported that grants were given to three women's teams to develop a campaign for the Olympics in Ynglings. Vicki Sodaro pointed out that the teams represent various parts of the U.S. There was discussion on where Yngling fleets are located and the costs associated with pursuing an Olympic campaign.

Old Business
Nina Koehler is the Web Site Liaison.

New Business
Outreach to grass roots. The chairman presented the following proposal for consideration:

A working party of Faye Bennet, Joan Thayer and Betsy Beddow was appointed to research this subject and report back at the Fall Meeting. The proposal is a step towards satisfying the compliance requirements of ISAF, the Olympics, etc. The WSC is investigating the possibility of the National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA) participating with US SAILING and becoming part of this proposal.

Respectfully Submitted

Susan Epstein, Chair
Women’s Sailing Committee

** As provided (orally) in the Women’s Sailing Committee Report to the Board of Directors:

The Action Item submitted to the Board was moot, as the ISAF Council had already voted to not reconsider the issue of the women’s keelboat event at the 2004 Olympics. No Board action was taken.