US Women’s Nationals

Acworth, Georgia on Lake Allatoona, April 22, 2018. Final results after 5 races

1. Tarasa Davis & Kim Calnan, 9

2. Anna Lee Bradley & Kate Rose, 15

3. Kristen Herman & Jeanne Herman, 16

4. Bridget Wiatrowski & Jessica Claflin, 16

5. Sharon Seymour-Johnson & Isa Duplessis, 21

Report by Don Hackbarth

The 2018 USA Snipe Women’s Nationals was sailed this past weekend at the Atlanta Yacht Club in perfect sailing conditions; winds of 10-13 mph from the east straight down the full length of Allatoona Lake, clear sunny skies on temps in 70’s on Saturday and a little cooler and cloudy on Sunday, flat water, intense competition and free beer and special mixed drinks. All scheduled races were sailed, 3 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday AM with the boats off the water by noon.

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The Women’s Nationals was part of the AYC Open hosting Thistle, Flyer and Laser sailors, as well as the 10 women’s teams.  As a result the social activities on land were great, especially the conversation around the fire pit. With 5 races and 4 starts per race the Race Committee Team did an outstanding job.

The team of Tarasa Davis and Kim Calnan sailed an outstanding regatta (1,4,1,2,1) to take first place. The next 3 boats battled it out for 2nd-4 th.  Anna Lee Bradley and Kate Hodges Rose finally edged out by 1 point the teams of Kristen and Jeanne Herman and Bridget Wiatrowski/Jessica Claflin, with the Herman sisters winning 3rd on the tie breaker (1st in race 4).

The Top Master Team (Skipper 55+) was won by Amanda Hodges and Jeanette Taylor (AYC Y Flyer sailors) and the Top All Junior Team was the Spearman twins (Born in 2002), Lucy and Ellie, who just traded their Optis for a Snipe.  These 2 gals are tough, as they weigh combined about 180 lbs.

The 10 teams had a great time on and off the water and several are looking forward to returning in the fall for the US Snipe Masters Nationals and Halloween regattas.

Final Results