22 Jun New York Yacht Club reflects on the Transatlantic’s youth entries
The New York Yacht Club reflects on the youth entries in this year’s Transatlantic, as the start date creeps closer. This July a handful of boats will race from Newport RI to England, and test their boats, team mates, and the elements.
New York Yacht Club: Transatlantic Race 2011: Trending Younger
” For some, sailing across the Atlantic in this race, co-organized by the Royal Yacht Squadron, New York Yacht Club, Royal Ocean Racing Club and Storm Trysail Club, is about the chance to sail into the history books, while for a younger generation of sailors it is about building a foundation for future success in the sport.
A growing contingent of younger competitors is seeking sailing opportunities beyond the inshore dinghy programs typically offered at yacht clubs, high schools and colleges. The young sailors making up the Oakcliff All American Offshore Team (AAOT) on the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) IRC 65 Vanquish and the German team on the Andrews 56 Norddeutsche Vermögen Hamburg are two groups who are taking advantage of the Transatlantic Race 2011 to expand their skills and hopefully build reputations as the next wave of capable ocean racers.”…