Betsy Alison Shows how to Achieve Goal

As the exploration for address disparities and gender equality has started within the sailing sports, some role models who have been successful in conquering the existing barriers show how gender diversity can be heightened. Betsy Alison is one of the great examples in the United States of America. She has won the Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year five times. She is also an inductee in the National Hall of Fame for sailing. She is currently working as the Chairperson of the Para World Sailing Committee and as the Adult Programs Director for USA Sailing.

Betsy Alison sailed for the first time when she was 7 years old because of his father’s encouragement. She was grumpy at the beginning but gradually started to have fun sailing with her pals across the Barnegat Bay. She was always a successful local sailor but never thought of making it her profession. In the year 1977, Betsy went to Tufts University which had the best sailing team in the entire country. After she lost her father, a friend convinced her to go sailing on the Upper Mystic Lake. It was the very first time that she realized her interest in sports. Continue reading “Betsy Alison Shows how to Achieve Goal”

Melges 20 Championship in Miami

The Melges 20 championship, a global fleet racing program, was held during the first weekend of April 2019 in Miami. The racing is characterized by ultra-tight races. Three days of races were completed by 6th April with every day showcasing a different leader. By Sunday it was still undecided as to who would gain the crown in the championship.

For instance, on 6th April it was found that Alessandro Rombelli was leading with his STIG team. First race on this day was won by Sam Barron-Fox, a fleet newcomer hailing from Colorado. The showing was great for BOO-FU team along with the warm welcome that they got. By end of Saturday races, the top four teams had ten points separating them.
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Fundraising Program Organized By Us Sailing Center Successful

The Martin County along with US Sailing Center and the team enthusiastic and devoted parents from different schools like Martin County, Jensen Beach, South Fork, The Pine, sailing team of Jupiter school and Westwood Academy/ Marine Oceanographic recently organized a fundraiser program. The day was windy, however, quite warm on Nov. 10. The fundraising program was successful and they collected a decent amount.

During the program, a small get together was arranged by the organizers and there were a variety of appetizers present to choose from. The drinks were also there at the house. Guests of the events participated in this silent auction and the wine lottery program. And they were entertained by the Drum band named as the PSDB and Shorebreak and Bimini Twist played music all through the evening.
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Silver Came To Gemma And Jason At Nacra 17

Jason Saunders and Gemma Jones are full of confidence and participated in the world sailing championship (WSC) after finishing in the second position in Nacra 17 European championships (N17EC), which held in Poland.

This is the tight battle for the gold title; the pair went into the final and performed really well. They comfortably secured the silver and were just two seconds back from the gold grabbers. Caterina Banti and Ruggero Tita, who are the combination from Italy has been the finest sailor of the Nacra 17 in the world all through the year, they won the gold medal with Tara Pacheco and Fernando Echavarri third from Spain.
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Storm Brian On Irish Coast

Dun Laoghaire was hit by Storm Brian this weekend and the sailing cruisers as well as dinghies that were on the waters ended up against the harbor walls. There were strong winds blowing in the northwesterly direction when Storm Brian started. The gusts were over 40 knots. There was a training group of sailors and a cruiser which got caught in the storm and was up against the wall by lunch time.

 

Those who witnessed the stormy conditions in this harbor area stated that there were four dinghies of the Optimist group that were found abandoned when the squall came by in the East Pier. The junior sailors who had been aboard these boats for training purposes had already come on safe ground. A sailing cruiser was also found on West Pier with a ground tackle that was broken. A launch was sent out to attend to this sailing cruiser which was founded by the West Pier wall. There were considerable activities noted on the turbulent waters here due to the storm. The Irish National Sailing and Powerboat School chief instructor issued a statement regarding these incidents. He informed that the weather forecast for Saturday had been adverse for which most water activities were cancelled for the weekend. There had been a small group of brightly colored crafts that were out on the waters for a short period of time on Saturday. There were also some power boats operating in the sheltered area of the inner harbor on Saturday morning. It was known that the weather conditions would change by late morning and hence, all personnel and staff were informed from before to stay alert.

He also emphasized that the crafts that were found to have been caught in the storm were not from this school, and hence they did not have any responsibility towards these vessels.