Independence Cup / US Para Sailing Championships – Chicago

August 9 – Chicago Il.

Three Challenging days of sailing concluded with two winners. Rudy Trejo won the Independence Cup, and Matt Koblenzar was the US Sailing Para Sailing singlehanded champion. Chris Childers from San Francisco rounded out the podium.

Rudy Trejo sailing on the lovely Chicago waterfront.

The fleet enjoyed one day of light winds, a second day of medium winds with chop, then a third day cancelled due to ongoing thunder storm activity.

The fleet enjoyed some new sailors including Eli Workman.  All of the sailors were treated to amazing hospitality from Peter Goldman, Mike Nolan and their amazing team and the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation.

 

Next up is Canadian Nationals in Toronto. This fleet is looking stacked and should produce some great sailing.

 

 

Mr. Green Builds a Picket Fence

Rockport, MA – July 11, 2022
By: Shan McAdoo
Photos: Michelle Seepe
Ted Green came home to his childhood club and picked up right where he left off, winning. The lovely quaint club house has tons of trophies from days gone by, some of which have Ted’s name on them already.  He added his name to another trophy this weekend
Competitive starts and an amazing venue
Eight 2.4 meters sailed a 3 day clinic/regatta out of Sandy Bay Yacht Club (SBYC).  During the clinic we followed up on Dave Perry’s teachings during the Clagett Regatta with an emphasis on starts. The winds were light and variable starting with a northerly that would eventually give way to a sea breeze. Principle Race Officer Stephen Ouelette  and his on the water team kept working to assure that the 7 races run were fair and competitive.
Overlapped at the finish
The results after racing showed Ted Green’s dominance. He threw out a bullet. Shan McAdoo wound up in second, with John Seepe in third.
Lovely 3D trophies
SBYC and Rockport were amazing  hosts, the club and the sailing venue were as always perfectly suited to 2.4 meter racing.  The shoreside activities included an amazing Surf and Turf dinner, lovely continental breakfast and apres sailing munchies.  Rockport Brewing Company was kind enough to provide a generous sampling of their Whale Cove and Jetty Juice Ales.   Cape Ann Coffees provided great coffee and foods during the event.
Mr. Green gets a first place trophy after building a picket fence
With more than 1/3 of the fleet disabled, the 2.4 meter continues to affirm its utility as the right boat for sailors with disabilities. The second and third placed finishers got out of their boats and back into wheel chairs.
US Class Vice President John Seepe gets a 3rd place trophy
The organizers want to thank Commodore Sarah Wilkinson, Ron Petoff, the staff and members of the Sandy Bay Yacht Club, and the sailors who took the time to travel to our little sea side town. Ted Green came from Newport RI, and John Seepe who came from Senora, NC.
Results here:
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Welcome to Rockport – 2.4 meter invitational preview

Winters over…
The Clagett regatta is a great event, but the height of hospitality for summer sailing will be in Rockport, MA this summer. As a part of your registration fee here are some great reasons to join us on July 8-10:
  • Friday tune up clinic
  • Friday night off site dinner (sponsored by CAC Racing and North Shore Adaptive Sailing)
  • Continental breakfast
  • Beer sponsor (Thanks Rockport Brewing Co. Rockport Brewing Company )
  • Saturday night on site dinner
  • Fantastic venue
We will get 6-9 races on amazing Sandy Bay.  If you need long term storage or anything else, reach out. We want you in Rockport this summer
If you have not registered, sign up here: Register Here