The Sailing Club of the Chesapeake in Annapolis, MD hosted 18 women’s teams for the annual Women’s Regatta. Thanks to Wilbur Keyworth for this report: “What is the recipe for fun for this regatta? Simple. Add 10-15 knots of NE breeze with a healthy dose of sunshine, gently stir while adding a sprinkle of colorful costumes, and let this simmer in the warm morning sunshine. Select 18 beautiful J/105 sailboats and fill them with 120+ amazing women sailors. Add these ingredients with an appropriate portion of seasoned Chesapeake Bay weather. Stir aggressively and serve with a side of big smiles and a heaping slice of fun! Don’t forget the great party for dessert! The Sailing Club of the Chesapeake has used this ‘recipe’ with huge success to host their Annual J/105 Women’s Regatta, which is one of the premier events of the season. It was awesome Race Committee and PRO team work, banging off three perfect races. Congratulations to the winners as well as all of the amazing teams for demonstrating how colorful and fun sailboat racing can be with a bit of creative imagination!”
In the end, it was Marie Klok Crump’s crew aboard 4 TEENZ A.K.A. MORE TEENZ who posted a nearly flawless record of 1-1-4 for 6 points to win the regatta. Marie’s team included Martha Parker, Anna Crump, Emilie Crump, Madeleine Garrett, Emily Julian, Finley Olson and Maxine Phillips. Ashley Love and the MAYHEM team posted a 2-4-1 for 7 points to take the silver medal. Her crew consisted of Eleanore Cowles, Alli Gutenkunst, Gina Henderson, Samantha Herrin, Kirstyn Roberts and Lorie Stout. Rounding out the podium was Elliot Caple’s FIREBRAND team with a 3-6-7.7 tally for 16.7 points. Her crew consisted of Michael-Anne Ashforod, Allison Gingerich, Meredith Glacken, Brie Healy and Lisa Werre. Completing the top five were Claire Ward’s SYNDICATE and Sara Morgan Watters’s CRASH HERS in fourth and fifth place, respectively. The full gallery from Will Keyworth on the Spinsheet website: http://www.spinsheet.com/photo-galleries.com