REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (August 12, 2019) – Sunday’s finale on San Francisco Bay capped the third and final day of racing at the 2019 Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championships, hosted by the Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation (PYSF) and the Club at Westpoint. The nearly 100 sailors representing their respective US Sailing Areas and home sailing organizations enjoyed spectacular and challenging conditions throughout this US Sailing National Championship.
U.S. Junior Singlehanded Championship for the Smythe Trophy – Laser Radial
In a highly contest singlehanded fleet of Laser Radials, Will Foox (Lafayette, Calif./San Francisco YC/Area G) came from behind to win the Smythe Trophy by one point over Daniel Escudero (Peachtree City, Ga./Atlanta YC/Lauderdale YC) and two points over Caleb Yoslov (Corte Madera, Calif./San Francisco YC).
Foox placed in the top three in eight of nine races with a sixth place finished being his worst drop score. He finished second in race nine on Sunday to earn the win. The Laser Radials completed two races Sunday, three on Saturday, and four on Sunday.
“I sailed my drop in the first race today and so did Daniel,” said Foox. “We were battling for the top three positions the whole regatta. It was a stressful day of sailing, I knew I had to put a boat between Daniel and myself and hope that Caleb would drop back. It was light and got tricky. Towards the end I had a boat between Daniel and I, not knowing he was over, and he passed that boat, and I thought I lost the regatta.”
U.S. Junior Doublehanded Championship for the Bemis Trophy – Club 420
The team of Morgan Pinckney (Newport Beach, Calif./Newport Harbor YC/Balboa YC/Area J) and Nathan Sih (Newport Beach, Calif./Balboa YC/Alamitos Bay YC) started and finished strong this week in the Club 420 fleet. They won five of nine races this week.
The fleet totaled two races Sunday, three on Saturday, and four on Friday. Placing second was Jack Egan (San Diego, Calif./San Diego YC) and Jack Plavan (Park City, Utah/San Diego YC).
U.S. Junior Triplehanded Championship for the Sears Cup – Open 5.7
David Wood (Corona Del Mar, Calif./Balboa YC/Area J), winner of last year’s Smythe Trophy, stole the show by capturing the Sears Cup in 2019 with crew Daniel Pegg (Anaheim, Calif./Balboa YC) and Kenny Sherb (Fullerton, Calif./Balboa YC). The Open 5.7 fleet tallied eight races over three days including three on Sunday, one Saturday, and four on Friday.
Wood won by 3.5 points and placed first in three races. Finishing second was Owen Lahr (Foster City, Calif./Richmond YC), Connell Phillipps (Corte Madera, Calif./Richmond YC), and Wesley Seifers (El Cerrito, Calif./Richmond YC).
Sportsmanship and Seamanship Awards
- Singlehanded – Faye Bennet Sportsmanship Award: Maxwell Roth (Honolulu, Hawaii/Waikiki YC)
- Doublehanded – Bemis Sportsmanship Award: Nathan and Michael Bowen (Washington, Ga./Augusta YC)
- Triplehanded – Cox Sportsmanship Award: Scott Sonnier (New Orleans, La./Team Gulf Yachting Association), Mallory Edwards (Gulfport, Miss./Harrison GYA-Pass Christian/Bay-Waveland YC), and Peter McGriff (Montrose, Ala./Fairhope YC/ Gulf Yachting Association)
- The Seamanship Trophy will be awarded to the triplehanded team: Casey Pickett (Portland, Ore./Willamette SC), Megan Waller (Portland, Ore./Willamette SC), and Samuel Hopper.
This event is sponsored by Chubb Insurance Group and Zim Sailing. Chubb, a long-time supporter of this championship and youth sailing, has been title sponsor of the U.S. Junior Sailing Championships for over a decade.
Sunday is the last day of racing at the Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championships. Our best to all the competitors! @ussailing #ChubbChamps19 #sailing pic.twitter.com/nHyOmPfPNq
— Chubb (@Chubb) August 11, 2019
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— US Sailing 🇺🇸⛵️ (@ussailing) August 9, 2019
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (August 7, 2018) – The Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation and the Redwood City community, located north of San Jose, are welcoming nearly 100 young and talented sailors to their spectacular venue situated on San Francisco Bay for the 2019 Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championships. US Sailing’s oldest championship will feature three days of racing for the historic Sears Cup, Bemis Trophy and Smythe Trophy this Friday, August 9 through Sunday, August 11.
These highly-skilled young sailors representing their home yacht clubs or local sailing organizations are eager to test themselves against their peers from around the country in single-, double-, and triplehanded competition.
First sailed in 1921, sailors compete regionally to earn an opportunity to race at this championship in one of three fleets. Competing sailors range in age between 13 and 18. Each Area is eligible to send at least one sailor/team to compete in each of the fleets for the 2018 event:
- U.S. Junior Singlehanded Championship for the Smythe Trophy to be sailed in the Laser Radial.
- U.S. Junior Doublehanded Championship for the Bemis Trophy to be sailed in the Club 420.
- U.S. Junior Triplehanded Championship for the Sears Cup to be sailed in the Open 5.7.
- List of Competitors
The top three eligible athletes in the singlehanded fleet will receive early acceptance to the 2020 U.S. Youth Championships.
“The Chubb U.S. Junior Championships has a rich history, with many of sailing’s greats having competed over the years for the Sears, Bemis, and Smythe trophies,” said John Pearce, Youth Director at US Sailing. “This regatta draws top talent from the regional level and gives them the opportunity to be a part of a great tradition, while also learning from top coaches and looking ahead to the highest levels of the sport. It’s a special event, and I’m particularly excited that the Sears Cup is being sailed in a very modern design this year, the Open 5.70, which will really challenge the competitors.”
Sailors are taking part in onshore and on-water clinics with a collection of top coaches from around the country on Thursday, August 8 to hone their skills and acclimate themselves to the racing conditions and the boats.
The following coaches are on site working with the sailors throughout the championship:
- Richard Feeny: US Sailing Youth National Coach – Bemis fleet coach
- Kevin Burnham: 2 time Olympic medalist – Bemis fleet coach
- Adam Corpuz-Lahne: Head coach at St. Francis Yacht Club – Smythe fleet coach
- Hannah Tuson-Turner: Former Sailing Program Director at Orcas Island Yacht Club – Smythe fleet coach
- Mike Scott: Director of Youth Sailing and Head Coach at Encinal Yacht Club – Sears fleet coach
Event Coverage & Social Media
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- For results and standings, photo gallery, and more information from the 2019 Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championships, please visit the event website.
- For breaking news and race results, follow Twitter hashtag – #ChubbChamps19 – and participate in the conversation throughout the championship on all social media platforms.
Sportsmanship and Seamanship Awards
- Singlehanded – Faye Bennet Sportsmanship Award
- Doublehanded – Bemis Sportsmanship Award
- Triplehanded – Cox Sportsmanship Award
- The Seamanship Trophy will be awarded to the triplehanded team that receives the greatest number of points for neatness and general ship-shape condition of their boats.
This event is sponsored by Chubb Insurance Group and Zim Sailing. Chubb, a long-time supporter of this championship and youth sailing, has been title sponsor of the U.S. Junior Sailing Championships for over a decade.
US Sailing Media Contact: Jake Fish, communications@ussailing.org
About US Sailing
The United States Sailing Association (US Sailing), the national governing body for sailing, provides leadership, integrity, and growth for the sport in the United States. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, US Sailing is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. US Sailing offers training and education programs for instructors and race officials, supports a wide range of sailing organizations and communities, issues offshore rating certificates, and provides administration and oversight of competitive sailing across the country, including National Championships and the US Sailing Team. For more information, please visit www.ussailing.org.About Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company, and the largest commercial insurer in the United States. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London and other locations, and employs approximately 31,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: chubb.com.About Zim Sailing
Zim Sailing manufactures the highest quality sailboats available in North America and is also a leading distributor for several other first-rate brands of sailboats. Zim Sailing is the foremost provider of sailboat parts and accessories, sailing apparel/gear, and charters. Zim Sailing is also the largest supporter/sponsor of sailboat sailing in North America. Zim Sailing is passionate about the sport of sailing and is committed to providing the highest level of customer service. For more information, please visit www.zimsailing.com.