Eight Bells: Judy Clagett McLennan
[caption id="attachment_40823" align="alignleft" width="316"] Judy McLennanPhoto © Dan Nerney[/caption] Juliette Clagett McLennan (Portsmouth, RI) the co-founder and president of the non-profit organization Clagett Sailing, died on November 15. In 2003, Judy and her daughter Stephanie founded Clagett Sailing in memory of her father, C. Thomas “Tom” Clagett, Jr. The organization provides opportunities for sailors living…Read MoreUS Sailors Win at World Sailing Awards
Málaga, Spain (November 15, 2023) - Americans had a successful night at the World Sailing Awards yesterday, held at the World Sailing Annual Conference in Malaga, Spain. US Sailing volunteer Dick Rose was awarded the Beppe Croce Trophy, while US Ocean Race team 11thHour Racing were named Team of the Year. Long-time US Sailing and…Read MoreFinding Joy and Adventure at Gold Star Sailing Camp
It’s lunch time, and Gold Star Sailing Camp counselor and founder Patrick Powers is holding up an MRE – a “meal ready to eat,” a military staple - to about 20 campers. “They may look small, but these MREs have enough calories to fuel trekking through the desert with a heavy pack! And they may…Read MoreMedal Haul Continues for Team USA, Winningest Country of 2023 Pan Am Games
As the final day of the Pan Am Games sailing event comes to a close with medal races in seven classes, Team USA continues their success with four more medals. This brings the total US Sailing Team medal count to nine: four gold, three silver, and two bronze. Team USA is also leaving Algarrobo with the most medals and the most Gold medals of the 27 participating countries.
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