Event Details
Date:
September 25, 2020 – September 27, 2020
Location:
Sea Star Base
Galveston, Texas
Competing for:
Results & Reports
Regatta Documents
Other Information
Previous Winners
- 2024 – Paul Callahan, Kieth Burhans, Jen Edney: Sonar – Gene Hinkel Trophy and the U.S. Para Sailing Triplehanded National Champions
- 2022 – Patrick LoDuca, Sarah Gilbert, and Paul Wurtzebach
- 2021 – Sarah Everhart Skeels, Pauline Dowell, Emma Montgomery: Sonar – Gene Hinkel Trophy and the U.S. Para Sailing Inclusive Triplehanded National Champions
- 2019 – Rick Doerr, Charles McClure, Roger Cleworth: Sonar – Gene Hinkel Trophy and the U.S. Para Sailing Triplehanded National Champions
- 2018 – Rick Doerr, Dawn Hart, Charles McClure: Sonar
- 2014 – Triplehanded: Steven Hammer,Kathy Champion, Brad Kendall
- 2012 – Andrew Fisher, Mike Hersey, Ryan Levinson
- 2011 – Rick Doerr, Brad Kendell, Hugh Freund – Clifton, NJ
- 2010 – John Robertson, Hannah Stodel, Steve Thomas – Portland, Dorset GBR
Tripplehanded winners prior to the Gene Hinkel Trophy being gifted
- 2008 – Rick Doerr, Tim Angle, Bill Donohue- Clifton, NJ
U.S. Independence & North American Challenge Cups
- 2007 – Albert Foster, David Burdette, Jim Thweatt-Wayzata, MN/ Lutherville, MD /W. Sacramento, CA
- 2024 – Matt Koblenzer: 2.4mR – Judd Goldman Trophy and the U.S. Para Sailing Singlehanded National Champion.
- 2023 – Charlie Rosenfield: 2.4mR – Judd Goldman Trophy and the U.S. Para Sailing Singlehanded National Champion.
- 2022 – Matt Koblenzer: 2.4mR – Judd Goldman Trophy and the U.S. Para Sailing Singlehanded National Champion.
- 2021 – Dee Smith 2.4mR- Judd Goldman Trophy and the U.S. Para Sailing Singlehanded National Champion.
- 2019 – Matt Koblenzer: 2.4mR – Judd Goldman Trophy and the U.S. Para Sailing Singlehanded National Champion
- 2018 – Dee Smith: 2.4mR- Judd Goldman Trophy and the U.S. Para Sailing Singlehanded National Champion
- 2016 – Dee Smith
- 2014 – Daniel Evans
- 2013 – John Ruf
- 2012 – Charles Rosenfield
- 2011 – Charles Rosenfield – Woodstock, CT
- 2010 – Bruce Millar – Richmond BC, CAN
- 2009 – Charles Rosenfield- Woodstock, CT
- 2008 – Bruce Millar- Richmond, BC, CAN
- U.S. Independence & North American Challenge Cups
- 2007 – Mark LeBlanc – New Orleans, LA
- 2006 – Roger Cleworth – Lithia, FL
- 2005 – Nick Scandone -Fountain Valley, CA
- 2004 – Nick Scandone -Fountain Valley, CA
- 2003 – Paul Tingley of Vancouver, BC
- 2002 – Roger Cleworth
- 1995 – Robie Pierce, Newport, RI
- 2024 – Chris Murphy, Luke Spink: Independence 20
- 2023 – Tim Brown, Shara Everhart Skeels: Martin 16
- 2022 – Shan McAdoo, Maureen McKinnon: Freedom Independence 20
- 2021 – E. Carwile LeRoy, Doug Horsey
- 2019 – Allen Fiske and Joe Cook: Freedom Independence 20
- 2018 – Christina Rubke and Kris Scheppe: RS Venture Connect
- 2015 – Ryan Porteous, Steven Muse
- 2013 – Sarah Everhart-Skeels, Gerry Tiernan
- 2012 – Michael Strahle, Donna DeMarest
- 2011 – Scott Whitman, Julia Dorsett – Brick, NJ
- 2010 – Scott Whitman, Julia Dorsett – Brick, NJ
- 2009 – Jennifer French, Roger Cleworth St. Petersburg, FL
- 2008 – John McRoberts & Stacey Louttit- Victoria, BC, CAN
U.S. Independence & North American Challenge Cups
- 2007 – Karen Mitchell & JP Creignou – Deerfield Beach, FL/ St. Petersburg, FL
- 2006 – Karen Mitchell & Michael Grimm – Deerfield Beach, FL/ Miami Beach, FL
- 2005 – Karen Mitchell & Kerry Gruson -Deerfield Beach, FL
- 2004 – Karen Mitchell & Kerry Gruson -Deerfield Beach, FL
- 2003 – Karen Mitchell & Kerry Gruson -Deerfield Beach, FL
- 2002 – John Kostanecki and Jim Leatherman
- 2001 – Peter Benson – Middletown, RI, Matt Sullivan -Coventry, RI
- 2000 – Peter Benson – Middletown, RI, Matt Sullivan -Coventry, RI
- 1999 – John Kostanecki – Naperville, IL, Gerry Dahl – Chicago, IL
- 1998 – John Kostanecki – Naperville, IL, Gerry Dahl – Chicago, IL
- 1997 – John Ross-Duggan, David Schroeder – Orlando, FL
- 1996 – John Ross-Duggan, Waldo Esparza – Orlando, FL
- 1995 – Robie Pierce, Newport, RI
- 1994 – John Yount, Hortensia Soler – Miami, FL
- 1993 – Robie Pierce, Richard Fucci – Newport, RI
- 1992 – Carl Olsson, John Carter – New York, NY
- 1991 – Robie Pierce, Nick Bryant-Brown – Newport, RI
- 1990 – Carl Olsson, Richard Fucci, Gregg Templeton – Larchmont, NY
- Committee Chair: Spencer Raggio
- Event Chair: Mike Janota
- Committee List
- US Sailing Representative
- Housing:
Resources
Championship Forms and Waivers
USSA Member Discounts: Travel, PFD, Sunglasses, more…
About This Event
2020 Doolin Cup Adaptive Regatta- CANCELLED
2020 U.S. Para Sailing Championship- CANCELLED
Special Olympics Americans Championship- CANCELLED
September 25 – 27, 2020 Sea Star Base Galveston, Galveston, TX
2021 Event – August 24-29, 2021 18th Clagett Regatta and U.S. Para Sailing Championship- Sail Newport, Newport, RI
SSBG Event Website
For U.S Para Sailing Championship Competition:
- 3 person Sonar – this will be an OA supplied boat event
- 1 person 2.4mR- this will be a bring-your-own boat event
- 2 person class may be added- pending availability
First established in 1986, what was then called the U.S. Independence Cup became US Sailing’s national championship for disabled sailors in 1989.
Today the event is known as the U.S. Para Sailing Championship. Many competitors have gone on to represent the United States in the Paralympic Games including Nick Scandone, gold medalist at the 2008 Paralympics. Typically the event is sailed in three classes; the 2.4mR, Sonar and a doublehanded class that varies depending on the boat provided by the event host.
Championship Facts
- Standard entry process
- All competitors must be members of US Sailing or, if not U.S. residents, the national sailing authority of their home countries
- 2020 class boats
- 2.4mR- One person with disability
- Sonar- Three persons with disabilities
- Additional class boats to be added
Classification
Classification is recommended but not required for sailors competing in the U.S. Para Sailing Championship. It is also not required in the Development fleet if it is sailed
- Please contact Classifiers Committee Chair: Jim Thweatt to make arrangements
Media
Photos
2019 Idependence Cup and U.S. Para Sailing Championship
