Commodore of the Los Angeles Yacht Club in 2019, developer of the LAYC Community Sailing program, Transpac Sailor and more…
Club Affiliations: LAYC, CYC, LB/LA Women’s Sailing Association
Experience
• 1980s—Day sailing in Marina Del Rey, CA. MacGregor 26.
• 1996 to 2003—First mate on Cheetah, Peterson 70. Averaged 12 crossings per year to
Catalina. Newport to Ensenada Race 1998 and 1999.
• 2004 to 2008—First Mate on Dulcinea, Calkins 50. Cruised and raced up and down
Southern California and Catalina.
• 2005 to 2006—First Mate on Lyric, Cal 46. Cruised to Catalina and back for one year.
• 2008 to 2012—First Mate on “Maria,” Cheoy Lee 52. Cruises to Catalina, Santa Barbara
• 2010 to 2015—Owner/Skipper on Esprit, Cal 25. Platform for ASA sailing instruction.
Cruised/Raced as LAYC Women on Water to Catalina in 2011. Raced 2011 Walt Elliot
Challenge. Cal 25 Fleet V Regional and National Championships, 2011 to present.
• 2011 LAYC Harbor Series, Howland’s and Back Race, First Place Cruising Class. Cal
25 Esprit.
• 2012 to Present—Owner/Skipper and First Mate on Marie, N/M 55. Local racing,
cruises/races to Catalina and Marina Del Rey, Newport Ensenada Race.
• 2013 to present—Coach Cat 37s Sea Gals. Raced LEMWOD 2013-2015
• 2015 to present—Owner/Skipper on J-29 Rush Street. Local racing. Macondo, Beneteau
51.1 driver, watch captain: SoCal 300, Around Catalina Races, Newport to Ensenada
Race
• 2016 to present, Coach, Long Beach Sailing Foundation Corporate Team Building
• 2017 Transpac Delivery, Andrews 70, Mr. Bill
• 2019 Transpac, Cazan, DK46
Credentials and Awards
• 2012 ASA Basic Keelboat Instructor
• 2013 ASA Basic Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Cruising Instructor 2014 USCG 50
Gross Ton Master and Auxiliary Sail
• 2012 LAYC Yachtsman of The Year
• 2013 LAYC Exceptional Service Award
• 2014 LAYC Commodore’s Award for Outstanding Service – Community Sailing
• 2016 LAYC Dean Harrel Perpetual Trophy for Highest Scoring Female Skipper – J29
Rush Street
• 2014-2015, Director, LAYC
• 2016 Fleet Captain, LAYC
• 2017 Rear Commodore, LAYC
• 2018 Vice Commodore, LAYC
• 2019 Commodore, LAYC
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