Thank you for supporting me at the 2024 U.S Youth Champs Regatta in Bristol Rhode Island in June.  I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to compete at this high level event this summer because I learned so much more about big fleet strategies and tactics for sailing in heavy air. 

The wind conditions on the first two days of the event were building breezes that ranged from 18 to 25 knots by the end of the day. These conditions were great for me, and I was able to get some consistent results in the top half of the fleet. I was very happy with my overall results because I was able to see my gains and my improvements from last year's event, where I was very overwhelmed by the breeze and was in survival mode. This year I was in control and could appreciate my growth as a competitor in these heavy air conditions.

For the fleet split, I was able to make gold and even though we only had one race in our fleets because the wind died down the last day and they had to cancel after one race, I was still very pleased with my results.  I was proud that I was able to make gold with such a high caliber fleet. 

Overall, I am very grateful I sailed this event and I learned so much in the heavy wind days. Thank you again for your support.

In July I competed in C420 Women’s North Americans, held in Redwood City, San Francisco, and run by PYSF. Although I normally crew, I decided to compete in Women’s North Americans as a skipper, with my friend Fiona Barbeito, for the experience and to support women participation in the sport of sailing. This event had medium to heavy wind, and it was a super fun learning experience. Thank you so much to Newport Harbor Sailing Foundation for your support. 

The 2024 U.S. Team Racing Championship, held under US Sailing in Annapolis, Maryland, showcased some of the best team racing talent from across the country.  The prestigious event brought together teams to compete in a series of high-intensity 3v3 races.

Representing Newport Harbor Yacht Club (NHYC) under the team "Fast & Curious" were Morgan Pickney and Christophe Killian. However, looking back, the event proved challenging, with the team struggling to perform cohesively.  The results were disappointing, and it's clear there's a hunger to refine our approach and tighten things up.

Fast & Curious is eager to learn from this experience, practice harder, and close out the remaining events in the 2024 season strong.  A heartfelt thank you goes out to the NHYC for their unwavering support and to the volunteers and organizers who made the event possible.  The team remains determined to represent NHYC with excellence in the world of team racing.

Caroline Eadie (9601), competed in her 4th Sabot Nationals this year in 2024. After a long summer of hard work and dedication on the water the final event of the season was definitely one to remember. The host club SDYC, put on a great event highlighted by the close viewing area and past Nationals winners introduced during the opening ceremony. Caroline had a great time bonding with her teammates and trying to get to know the different conditions and challenges that San Diego harbor presents. She went out and had a great practice on Sunday and Monday but during qualifying it did not go the way she wanted. She qualified in the Bronze division to which she felt she could have done better. During the two days of racing there were ups and downs but ultimately she did pretty well and made memories she will remember for the rest of her life. We explained to her that it is not always the results but the journey to get there. She started this journey 8 years ago and far surpassed any expectations we had of her when we first signed her up for sailing. Through this journey and regatta she has made friends all over Southern California and she has spend countless hours on the water learning how to become a great sailor. 

Team NHYC competed in The Morgan Cup Team Race hosted by New York Yacht Club in Newport, RI. This is a 3 day, 3v3 team race in Sonars with a total of 10 yacht clubs competing from across the world. NHYC last won the Morgan Cup in 2014 and last year finished 2nd place, so we were all motivated to bring home the win this year. 

In July of 2024, I competed in my first Big Air Wing Foil World Championship. This event was held in the Canary Islands, Spain off the west coast of Africa. The Newport Harbor Sailing Foundation generously supported my trip to Europe. This was my first European trip and hopefully, it will not be my last!