US Sailing
Championships

US SAILING Youth Championships

From left, Brad Milliken (holding Sportsmanship award), Sarah Chambers, Dillon Paiva, Morgan Grobin,
JD Reddaway, and Michael Reddaway (both holding Shipshape awards).

On Sat., June 7, Lake Norman Yacht Club (LNYC) hosted this year's quarterfinal elimination for SAYRA's entries to the US Junior Doublehanded Sailing Championship. The winners, Dillon Paiva and Morgan Grobin, representing Carolina Sailing Club (CSC) in Raleigh, NC, will represent SAYRA at the Area D semifinals hosted by Coral Reef Yacht Club in Miami, FL in July. Lake Lanier Sailing Club's (LLSC) JD Reddaway & Michael Reddaway were presented with the Shipshape award, and LNYC's Brad Milliken was awarded the Sportsmanship award.

No entries were received for the US Junior Singlehanded Sailing championship. One entry was received for the US Junior Triplehanded Sailing championship; Nick Cumbie, Chris Jackson, and Kyle Stadele of Lake Lanier Sailing Club will represent SAYRA at the Area D semifinals at CRYC in July.

SAYRA Junior Doublehanded Results:
1-1-1 Dillon Paiva, Morgan Grobin, CSC
2-3-2 Brad Milliken, Sarah Chambers, LNYC
3-2-3 JD Reddaway, Michael Reddaway, LLSC

U.S. Junior Triplehanded Championship
Sears Cup & Judges Trophy

The U.S. Junior Triplehanded Sailing Championship’s trophy, the Sears Cup, was deeded to one of US SAILING’s predecessororganizations, with the purpose of, “promoting the sport of yachting by encouraging proficiency in seamanship and sportsmanlike conduct in sail yacht racing on the part of boys and girls of school age”. http://www.ussailing.org/championships/youth/usjr/triple/
**Open to male and female sailors 13 to 19**

Dillon Paiva, skipper and Morgan Groban, crew took first place in Miami in the Bemis (US Sailing Junior Doublehanded champioinship) semifinals. "Dillon and Morgan are really psyched to be going to Chicago, and they are honored to be able to represent SAYRA and Area D at the finals." Congratulation and Fast Sailing from SAYRA!

U.S. Junior Doublehanded Championship
F. Gregg Bemis Trophy

The U.S. Junior Doublehanded Sailing Championship allows junior sailors to compete as 2-person teams in boats that are familiar to nearly every teenaged junior sailor.  The qualifiers and finals will be sailed in Club 420’s.  http://www.ussailing.org/championships/youth/usjr/double/
**Open to male and female sailors 13 to 19**

U.S. Junior Singlehanded Championship
D. Verner Smythe Trophy

The U.S. Junior Singlehanded Sailing Championship provides an opportunity for singlehanded junior sailors to compete in a ladder series event starting at the Regional Sailing Association level, moving up to Area and then National levels.  The Laser is used and boats are provided at the finals.  http://www.ussailing.org/championships/youth/usjr/single/
**Open to male and female sailors 13 to 19**

This U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship provides an opportunity for junior women sailors to compete at the national level.  It is an open competition (no pre-qualification).  The Laser Radial is used and a limited amount of charter boats are available.  http://www.ussailing.org/Leiter/
OPEN EVENT

U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship
Ida Lewis Trophy

The U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship provides an opportunity for junior women sailors to compete at the national level. It is an open (no pre-qualification required) doublehanded fleet racing competition for ages 13 to 18.  The Club 420 is used and a limited amount of charter boats are available. http://www.ussailing.org/Idalewis/
OPEN EVENT

US SAILING Adult ChampionshipsU.S. Singlehanded Championship
George D. O’Day Trophy

The U.S. Singlehanded Sailing Championship provides an opportunity for singlehanded men or women sailors to compete in a ladder series event starting at the club level, then to Association, Area and then National level.  The Sunfish will be used and boats are provided at the finals.  http://www.ussailing.org/championships/Oday/
**Open to male and female sailors 16 and older**

2008 SAYRA Women's Championship Quarterfinals, C of C Sailing center

Front Row, left to right; Jenny Gervais, Skipper, Katie Hughes, Jessica Koenig, Sarah Schaill - !st Place Team.  Second Row;Betsy Pilcher, Mary Palazzo, Skipper, Karen McFadden, Amy Ironmonger - 2nd Place Team.  Karen Dial, Skipper, Diana Wrisly, Jan Jernigan, Juli Calhoun - Third Place Team.

All teams will advance so congratulations and fast sailing in the Semifinals in Charleston

Jenny Gervais and her team went on to win the semifinals and will be representing SAYRA and Area D in the National Championship in Oklahoma City.  Congatulations on a job well done and fast sailing at the finals!!

U.S. Women’s Sailing Championship
Mrs. Charles Francis Adams Cup

The U.S. Women’s Sailing Championship is a ladder event intended to allow amateur women sailors to pit their skills against others from all over the United States.  It is a great way for women to sail against other great sailors, from all over SAYRA or all over the nation, and to have a great time, getting to meet these women, and learn from them.  http://ussailing.org/championships/adult/women/uswsc/
**Open to female sailors 18 and older, except for one crew member (not skipper)**
**may be age 15 or older in the calendar year of the event**

U.S. Men’s Sailing Championship
Clifford D. Mallory Cup

The U.S. Men’s Sailing Championship is a ladder event that provides teams skippered by men to compete at a national level, either in keelboats or centerboard boats, in alternating years.  http://www.ussailing.org/championships/adult/usmsc/
**Open to male skippers with male or female crew, 18 and older (helmsman must be male)**

The US Match Racing Championship for the Prince of Wales Bowl is a ladder event that builds teams’ unity and knowledge of the RRS.  Its teams begin at a local level, progressing through RSA quarterfinals, Area or Group semifinals, and on to the National level.   http://www.ussailing.org/championships/adult/usmrc/
**Open to all male and female sailors, no age limit**

Please note - a Club may sponsor more that one team to the US Sailing Adult Championship quarterfinalsIf you are hosting a US Sailing Championship Quarterfinal or Semifinals, please downlaod
The Race Officials at US SAILING Championships – Approved March 2004