Osterville, Mass. (August 5, 2015) – All three Championship fleets finished another three races on Nantucket S
ound Wednesday afternoon. Thursday represents an opportunity for over 100 young sailors to improve their position in the standings and work on their skills and teamwork at the 2015 Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championships.
Following a morning postponement due to light wind, boats launched from Wianno Yacht Club at around 11:00 am as the sea breeze came in. The Club 420 fleet started racing at 12:30 pm and the Wianno Seniors started racing at 12:45 pm. The Byte CIIs started at 1:15 pm. Early in the day, sailors raced in a steady 7 to 10 knots, building throughout the afternoon.
U.S. Junior Singlehanded Championship – Smythe Trophy – Byte CII
Sam Morrell has consistently placed in the top five through nine races. Improving with every race, Morrell saved his best for last by earning three consecutive wins to take a one point lead. Joseph Hou won the first four races of the regatta, and remains in the hunt for the Smythe Trophy.
Current Standings: Top 5
1. Sam Morrell, St. Thomas Yacht Club, [5]-2-3-2-1-4-1-1-1- ; 15
2. Joseph Hou, Newport Harbor Yacht Club, 1-1-1-1-2-2-5-[7]-3- ; 16
3. Jack Bitney, Minnetonka Yacht Club, 6-3-2-[18]-5-1-7-5-5- ; 34T
4. Gerard Eastman, Seawanhaka Corinthian YC, 3-4-9-[10]-7-3-2-4-2- ; 34T
5. Talia Toland, Seattle Yacht Club, 9-5-7-4-4-8-[10]-3-4- ; 44
Complete Standings
U.S. Junior Doublehanded Championship – Bemis Trophy – Club 420
Jack McGraw and Dot Obel remain on top with a ten point lead over Will Martens and J. Noble Reynoso. Both teams finished strong today. McGraw and Obel haven’t placed worse than sixth through nine races. Martens and Reynoso have bounced back after a slow start Monday.
Current Standings – Top 5
1. Jack McGraw/Dot Obel, Southwestern Yacht Club, 1-[6]-1-2-6-2-1-2-4- ; 19
2. Will Martens/J. Noble Reynoso, SFYC, [21/DSQ]-2-4-3-14-1-2-1-2- ; 29
3. Mark Davies/Graceann Nicolosi, Chicago Yacht Club, 6-1-5-[12]-4-11-6-3-1- ; 37
4. Kyle Mergenthaler/Andrew Dodd, Lake Norman Yacht Club, 14-[21/OCS]-3-6-11-5-3-5-8- ; 55
5. Timothy Greenhouse/Jack DeNatale, Wadawanuck Club, 7-12-6-1-1-15-9-6-[19]- ; 57
Complete Standings
U.S. Junior Quadruplehanded Championship – Sears Cup – Wianno Senior
Dane Byerly, Howdy Hughes, Collin Scoville, and Carson Shields are running away with the Sears Cup. They have won five of nine races, including the final two races Wednesday to take a 19-point lead. The Judges Trophy, awarded to the second place team, will be on the line Thursday. There are several teams still in contention for this trophy.
Current Standings: Top 5
1. Dane Byerly/Collin Scoville/Howdy Hughes/Carson Shields, Lakewood YC, 1-[9]-1-1-2-6-2-2-1-1- ; 17
2. Reid Shanabrook/William Bedford/Grant Adam/Benjamin Pitman, Pleon YC, [9]-4-4-3-8-5-1-5-3-3- ; 36
3. Jacob Seicshnaydre/Dawson Doucet/Grant Kalil/Mallory Edwards, GYC, 6-3-2-5-3/SCP-3-[8]-3-6-8- ; 39
4. Charlie Hibben/CJ McKenna/William Cannistraro/Morgan Farber, Wianno YC, 2-1-5-2-5/SCP-2-5-7-[11]-11- ; 40
5. Sammy Shea/Nolan Van Dine/Chloe Bohannon/Jackson Ritter, San Francisco YC, 5-5-7-4-5-4-6-6-[9]-2- ; 4
Complete Standings
Connecticut Senator and avid sailor Ted Kennedy, Jr. spoke with the sailors tonight after racing. The Kennedy’s have sailed Wianno Seniors for generations.
The equally matched Club 420 and Byte CII sailboats are supplied by Zim Sailing. The 2015 Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championships is sponsored by Chubb Insurance Group, Gill North America, Zim Sailing, and Switlik Survival Products. This US Sailing National Championship is a Sailors for the Sea certified – Clean Regatta.
Event Coverage
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— US Sailing (@ussailing) August 5, 2015
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About US Sailing
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About Gill North America
Gill NA, with headquarters near Atlanta, GA is the exclusive importer and distributor of Gill-brand foul weather gear in North America including Caribbean, US and Canada. Gill is a worldwide apparel and accessories brand serving the marine industry with over three decades of experience. Gill specializes in high tech, breathable waterproof clothing. The company develops and markets a variety of performance-oriented, award-winning apparel and accessories for virtually every type of boating activity with product lines that include foul weather gear; interactive layering systems; footwear; gloves; bags; junior gear; scholastic gear and team wear. Gill products are available through hundreds of independent dealers and select West Marine Stores. For further information, please contact: Gary Barker at 941 505 2111 or gary.barker@gillna.com.
About Zim Sailing
Zim Sailing, headquartered in Warren, RI is the fastest growing manufacturer of one-design sailboats in North America. Currently, Zim manufactures and distributes the most comprehensive line of training, recreational and performance sailboats in North America. Zim is best known for its C420, Optimist, Byte CII and CFJ. The durability of Zim boats has been proven at all levels to include High Schools, Colleges, Yacht Clubs, and Community Sailing Centers along with the passionate dinghy sailor. In addition, the Zim performance has elevated sailors to podium finishes at several local, regional, National and North American championships since the company’s creation in 2008. Zim is dedicated to the success and growth of dinghy sailing and Zim’s experienced staff and support vehicles can be found at many regattas. For more information please visit www.zimsailing.com or email info@zimsailing.com.
About Switlik Survival Products
Established in 1920, Switlik Parachute Co. has been owned and operated by the Switlik family for four generations and is known worldwide as a manufacturer of the highest quality sewn and heat sealed inflatable safety and survival products for the aviation, marine, and military/government markets. Our capabilities include a wide variety of anti-exposure and anti-g suits, inflatable life rafts, inflatable life vests, inflation systems and other specialty textile-based military equipment all manufactured at our 85,000 sq. ft facility located in Trenton, NJ USA. www.switlik.com