Write-Up
RS Aero USA Womens Champs - Viridian, Dallas, TX, USA, 27/28 May
Thanks for everyone who came out for an awesome 2nd RS Aero US Women’s Nationals weekend, hosted by Viridian Sailing Center over Memorial Day weekend.
The 19 entries competed in RS Aero 5 & 7 fleets with eleven 7s and eight 5s. Competitors travelled extensively to join this popular event in its second season and included visitors from Australia and every corner of America to include Connecticut, New York, Washington, Oregon, Florida and Alabama to join the Texans. The 30 strong charter fleet at Viridian Sailing Center presents a wonderful facility to host such an event. As ever, the temps were HOT at Viridian Sailing Center in Dallas, Texas, and with the breeze blowing nicely the best place to be was on the water!
The Race Committee and club volunteers were able to arrange nine races for the regatta, which was a challenge given the extra shifty winds that weekend! CiCi Griff and Magdalena Chavez once again did a fantastic job coordinating the event to provide cool swag, tasteful snacks and meals, as well as a Hawaiian dinner with silent auction.
The Race Officer Jason Adams commented; 'Thank you to the ladies of the RS Aero Class for allowing me to PRO your regatta. This is a fantastic group of women and I have been honored to have been a part of this regatta the last two years. Look forward to seeing the RS Aero US Women's National Championship continue for many years. I am always available to assist if needed. Congratulations to all of the winners!'
Congratulations to our 2023 Champions Emily Wagner in the RS Aero 7 and Christine Barbour in the RS Aero 5 for defending her title from 2022!
PHOTOSBig thanks to Ryan Haines for his photos, check out his website for the full selection at
Ryan Haines Photography
and in the
USA Gallery on this website.
SPONSORS
Thanks to all the Championship sponsors who help make a fantastic championship possible;
GOLD:
Silver:
Cyclamation Inc. Carrie Hatfield CEO and RS Aero Sailor
Next Year's event will be hosted by Fairhope Yacht Club in Alabama. Their member Trin Ollinger, who placed second in the RS Aero 5 shared that “We will try our best, but you have made this event a hard act to follow!"
RS Aero North American Events ListResults
Here are the podiums;
RS Aero 5 1st Christine Barbour
2nd Trin Ollinger
3rd Jaime Mack
RS Aero 7 1st Emily Wagner
2nd Anne Kochendorfer
3rd Nataliegh Perez |
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