Reports/News

We Finished 2nd At US Sailing's 2011 RIWKC

September 1, 2011
Rochester, NY

We finished second at the US Sailing's 2011 Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championships to overall champions Cory Sertl and team. It wasn't the best day of racing today for us, but we hung close and managed to bring home the silver this time.

Awards, US Sailing's 2011 Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship

Photo: US Sailing Twitter Page

Good Results Today : One More Day To Go

August 31, 2011
Rochester, NY

It was a great day for Team Maclaren today at the US Sailing's 2011 RIWKC. We entered the day five points out of the lead, and sailed to a 2, 1, 3 finish to bring us up to tied for first place with Sally Barkow and team.

Coming Into The Offset Mark

Photo: (c) Rolex/Daniel Foster 2011

Getting Back Into Fleet Racing Mode

August 30, 2011
Rochester, NY

We completed 5 races today at the US Sailing's 2011 Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championships. We finished with a score line of 1, 10, 2, 8, and 7 to leave us in 4th overall.

Photo: (c) Rochester YC 2011

No Wind = No Racing At US Sailing's 2011 RIWKC

August 29, 2011
Rochester, NY

Today was the first official day of US Sailing's 2011 Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championships, but unfortunately there was no racing.

Photo: (c) US Sailing's 2011 Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championships

Settling In Before US Sailing's 2011 Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championships

August 28, 2011
Rochester, NY

Team Maclaren arrived in Rochester NY at 1am this morning for the US Sailing's 2011 Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship (RIWKC).

Our Sailing Venue

Photo: (c) Team Maclaren 2011

We Won. 2011 Buddy Melges Challenge Champions

August 27, 2011
Sheboygan, WI

We Won! Today we won the 2011 Buddy Melges Challenge after defeating Team Le Berre 3-0 in the finals.

Photo: 2011 Buddy Melges Challenge Champions, Team Maclaren

A Beautiful Day For Sailing And Into The Finals

August 26, 2011
Sheboygan, WI

We advanced to the finals today. After winning our first race of the day against Team Wang to wrap up our quarterfinals 3-0, we then took the semi's 3-0 against France's Team Bossard. It was a beautiful day of sailing and there were some very good races all around the track. Tomorrow we race Team Le Berre from France for the 2011 Buddy Melges Challenge Trophy.

Photo: (c) Mark Wessel, Buddy Melges Challenge 2011

Fickle Winds But Fair Results

August 25, 2011
Sheboygan, WI

Another long day of racing, and good results at the end for us. We won three of our four races this morning to advance to the quarterfinals as the third seed and are currently up 2-0 over Team Wang from China in the quarterfinals.

Photo: (c) David Bronson, Buddy Melges Challenge 2011

A Tactical Day At The 2011 Buddy Melges Challenge

August 24, 2011
Sheboygan, WI

It was another good day on the water for Team Maclaren as we increased our record to 10-1 overall with 4 wins and one loss today at the 2011 Buddy Melges Challenge.

Photo: (c) Dave Bronson, Sail Sheboygan 2011

6-0 After Day 1, 2011 Buddy Melges Challenge

August 23, 2011
Sheboygan, WI

Racing started on time this morning and ten flights were sailed at the 2011 Buddy Melges Challenge. We started our regatta well by winning all 6 races to finish the day with a 6-0 overall record.

2011 Buddy Melges Challenge Begins Tomorrow

August 22, 2011
Sheboygan, WI

Team Maclaren arrived last night and today after many delayed flights and cancellations for the 2011 Buddy Melges Challenge in Sheboygan, WI.

Sailing At Sheboygan

Photo: (c) Dave Bronson 2011

Tied For 6th At Chicago Grade 2 Invitational Regatta

August 14,2011
Chicago, IL

It was a much better day for us today at the Chicago Grade 2 Invitational Regatta, sailed off Navy Pier in downtown Chicago. The wind was up, and we finished today's racing 2-1, with some exciting races in 18-25+kts.