Thank you to the Newport Harbor Sailing Foundation for the support at the 2026 US Youth Match Racing Championship for the Rose Cup held in Oyster Bay, New York, at Oakcliff Sailing and Seawannahaka Corinthian Yacht Club. 10 match racing teams, each consisting of four sailors, were invited to this year's Rose Cup sailed in Sonars. My team consisted of Myself, Colin Kennedy on Main, Conrad Cook on Jib, and Paloma Arrigo on Bow. This was my highest-graded match-racing regatta as a skipper, but I have done plenty of match racing as a bowman for the past few years, including sailing the Rose Cup twice before. I had no expectations going into the event, but I was super excited to learn more about match racing. 

Thank you to the Newport Harbor Sailing Foundation for helping me to compete in the ILCA US Championships in Corpus Christi, Texas May 23-25, 2026. This was the first time I have traveled out of my home state to complete in a championship regatta. The ILCA 4 is a youth pathway to gain skills sailing in an olympic class boat. This event also allowed me to collect Grand Prix points which will help me in my goal to qualify for an ILCA 4 World event in the future. The regatta was very eventful with heavy winds and severe thunderstorms which led to the race committee calling us in twice due to lightening in the area. Due to the weather, we were only able to sail one race the first day. This regatta allowed me to meet people from all across the county and to gain experience sailing in a new venue. Due to the support from the Newport Harbor Sailing Foundation, I have gained experience that will help me to become a better sailor. I cannot wait for my next travel regatta opportunity!

Thank you to Newport Harbor Sailing Foundation for helping fund my trip to West Kirby for the 2026 Wilson Championship. I sailed with Biscayne Bay Yacht Club with teammates Lachlain McGranahan, Justin & Mitchell Callahan, Sara Scumann, and Libby Redmond, and we won the event for the second year in a row! 

As always, West Kirby Sailing Center put on a magnificent regatta. The local sailing center members and staff are always extremely hospitable and welcoming - from providing world-class equipment, being able to replace any broken or missing boat parts, serving authentic and delicious meals, and having anything competitors need at all times. Our host, Roger Glover, was extremely kind and generous, and made my team feel comfortable and right at home after each day of sailing. 

It’s an honor being able to represent the US across seas, and I’m grateful for being able to come out victorious again! Thank you again to NHSF for all the continued support throughout the years. 

The Mater Dei Sailing Team was proud to represent our school at the 2026 ISSA Fleet Race National Championship (Mallory Trophy) held this past weekend on Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans, Louisiana. Competing against the top high school sailing programs in the nation, our sailors delivered an outstanding performance and proudly finished 3rd overall in the country.

Most importantly, we would like to extend a sincere thank you to NHSF whose fundraising contributions made this trip possible. Your generosity gave our student-athletes the opportunity to compete at the highest level of high school sailing and represent Mater Dei on a national stage.

Building on our experience from last year's C420 Midwinter regatta, we could not wait to sign up again and see how we would do at Jensen Beach in 2026. The experience did not disappoint--we are blessed to be able to travel and gain more exposure to racing new venues, thanks to the support from the Newport Harbor Sailing Foundation.

We flew into Jensen Beach Thursday with the usual nerves but this time more excitement to see how the process would unfold. We hit the US Sailing Center at 10pm after our flight landed so we could have our boat rigged and ready for practice the following day.  Practice day was warm and both my skipper and I made the best of it since we spent most of the day fine tuning our boat for race day and what a first race day we had!

Thank you, Newport Harbor Sailing Foundation, for supporting me at my first East Coast regatta, the C420 Midwinters East in Jensen Beach, Florida. I am so grateful for the opportunity to compete and represent my burgee.

I had the chance to sail with Jack Condon, and together we made memories that will last a lifetime. Although we only had about a month to train together, I’m incredibly proud of what we were able to accomplish as a team.

We went into this regatta knowing it would be challenging, and it definitely was. From heavy winds to a less-than-ideal charter boat, we faced a lot of obstacles. But those challenges pushed us to grow, and we came out of the experience stronger and more determined than ever. We’re excited to keep building from here.

Thank you again for your support of my sailing journey and this new chapter in double-handed sailing. I truly appreciate the opportunity.