2003 Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship
Competitors
List of competitors by country and state

The following 67 competitors from seven countries have entered the RIWKC as of Sept. 9. If you are an entrant, please provide all your information to complete this form for this web site and the program. Needed are team name, sail #, skipper and crew names, home town, a team photo and a short (200 word) team bio. Do this by modifying your entry form at the Annapolis Yacht Club racing web site. Log in using your email address (a password is necessary only if you created one), and go to Regattas, RIWKC, enter. Email your team photo.

Team Name: Sail No. Skipper: Betsy Alison Home: Newport, RI USA Crew: Suzie Leech, Lee Icyda, Diana Hall 2003 Yngling Open World Champions, #1 ISAF Yngling rankings, #1 US Sailing Team Yngling (with Lee Icyda and Suzy Leech), Alison is 5 time Rolex yachts woman of the Year, 5 time winner of Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship, and Women's Match Racing World Champion.

Team Name:
Sail No. USA 1464
Skipper: Derby Anderson
Home: Annapolis, MD USA
Crew: Elizabeth Sam, Shelly Wentworth, Barbara Hall

Team Name: Dark 'N Stormy
Sail No. USA 550
Skipper: Mia Anderson
Home: Arlington, VA USA
Crew: Fiona Saunders, Dotty Holoubek, Lauri Petroy
Team Dark 'n Stormy is comprised of local Annapolis racers. Mia Anderson started as a junior sailor at the Seattle Yacht Club and races the Chesapeake Bay in one design, PHRF, and on schooners. Offshore regattas include Annapolis to Newport 2003, 1999; Annapolis to Bermuda 2000 and in New Zealand. This is her second Rolex and first on the helm having been spin trimmer in 2001. Tactician/spin trimmer Fiona Saunders sailed Lasers in the Douglaston Yacht Squadron junior program. At the U of Michigan she was captain of the intercollegiate sailing team winning Division B Qualifiers for the Intercollegiate Women's Nationals in 1992. Last year she began participating in the Women's Match racing regatta circuit at the national level. Jib trimmer Dotty Holoubec grew up sailing on the Severn River and took to racing four years ago. She crewed Key West Race Week in 2003, 2002 and 2001 and is doing bow/mast in the upcoming 2003 J/30 North Americans. Lauri Petroy, on bow, started sailing catamarans at 18 and has been racing the last 3 years on the Potomac River, Annapolis and Newport. After the Rolex she will be relocating to Annapolis.

Team Name:Team Seven
Sail No.
Skipper: Sally Barkow
Home: Nashotah, WI USA
Crew: Debbie Capozzi, Carrie Howe

Team Name: Sundance Sail No. USA 439 Skipper: Melinda Berge Home: Annapolis, MD USA Crew: Lisa Simpkins, Sarah Phelps, Jen Millar Melinda Berge, Lisa Simpkins and Sarah Phelps raced as Team Sundance in the 2001 RIWKC, finishing 11th overall. In 2002, they were the top women's team at the J/22 Midwinters and qualified to race in the ISAF World Sailing Games in Marseilles, France where they also finished 11th. Jen Millar joins them for 2003. Jen grew up sailing 420s and Lightnings at the Buffalo Canoe Club and is well known as a crew on Lightnings.

Team Name: Team San Diego
Sail No. USA 1465
Skipper: Mary Brigden
Home: San Diego, CA USA
Crew: Stacy Szabo, Jerelyn Biehl, Julie Mitchell

Team Name: Get 'er Dun
Sail No. USA 1452
Skipper: Sarah Buckley
Home: Chicago, IL USA
Crew: Chafee Emory, Laurie Poppen, Amy Leenhouts
We're looking forward to our first J22 regatta together as a team!

Sponsors: Great Clips, Yoplait Nouriche, and Absolut Vodka.

Team Name: Minnesota Women's Sailing Team Sail No. USA 692 Skipper: Jennifer Child Home: Minneapolis, MN USA Crew: Tanja Manrique, Becca Walker, Anna Goldammer This is the fourth trip to the RIWKC for the MWST which is based out of the Wayzata Yacht Club on Lake Minnetonka. The 2003 Team is comprised of two members with prior Rolex experience; Skipper Jennifer Child and trimmer Rebecca Walker. Child, Commodore of the MWST, grew up racing X-boats in Iowa and returns home to helm the family's E scow when she's not racing on the MWST J22. Walker, Training Coordinator for the MWST, has been sailing for 6 years on various boats in MN. Her credits include the 2000 San Juan North Americans, 2001 Adams Cup and the 2001 RIWKC. The newcomers bring off the water experiences that contribute to the great rapport and intensity of this Team. As a former National Park Service Fire-fighter, Anna Goldammer is particularly quick in the fourth position. As a trial court judge and former competitive figure skater, Tanja Manrique focuses on rules and tactics, and is steady under pressure on the foredeck. The 2003 Team has competed together in various local regattas including Fleet #1 Icebreaker, ADA Regatta, and J22 Districts. The MWST's goals for 2004 include J22 Worlds and competing for a spot in the Adams Cup.

Team Name: Invasion of the Butterflies
Sail No. USA 1210
Skipper: Corrie Clement
Home: Norfolk, VA USA
Crew: Anna Tunnicliffe, Ali Sharp, Nathalie Vann
This team has a great deal of talent. Ali, Anna and Corrie are all College All-American Women skippers. Ali and Corrie just graduated from St. Mary's and Old Dominion, and Anna is a Jr. on the ODU team, where she is one of the top players in college sailing. Nathalie, the youngest team member, does a lot of J-22 sailing at her home club in Fort Worth, TX where she is one of the most sought after crews. This team is looking to have some fun and hopefully nip on the heels of some of the more experienced teams.

Team Name: Yeah Buoy!
Sail No. USA 180
Skipper: Bridget Creney
Home: Arlington, VA USA
Crew: Jennifer Gode, Leah Wojik, Ashley Perrin
Having fun with her first year at the helm of a J22, Bridget Creney grew up sailing dinghies on Cape Cod, and most recently spent time in both the San Francisco and Annapolis Vanguard 15 fleets. On bow, Jennifer Gode also hails from the Cape and sailed Yeah Buoy! out of Hyannis Yacht Club prior to moving to Annapolis. This is Jenn's second Rolex. Trimming jib, Leah Wojik is a Georgetown University Sailing Team alumna (along with Bridget), where Leah developed into a valuable crew, most recently racing V15s at the Hinman national team racing championship. Trimming chute, Ashley Perrin grew up in London and San Francisco, has logged over 45,000 ocean miles including four Fastnets, and owns the company OceanRacing.com. Ashley and Bridget sailed together in the Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis earlier this year. The team comes together for the Rolex IWKC, and looks forward to great Chesapeake racing!

Team Name: Team Atkins Sail No. USA 751 Skipper: Carol Cronin Home: Jamestown, RI USA Crew: Linda Epstein, Elizabeth Filter, Kate Fears Team Atkins, headed by Carol Cronin, returns to improve on their second place finish at the 2001 Rolex. For the past two years, Carol and teammate Liz Filter have been campaigning a Yngling to win the US Trials for the 2004 Olympic Games. Jib trimmer Linda Epstein and foredeck crew Kate Fears have also been involved in the Yngling program and we are all looking forward to sailing together again.

Team Name: Team Levitra
Sail No. DEN 6
Skipper: Marie Klok Crump
Home: Copenhagen, Denmark
Crew: Townley Everrette, Blair Hamilton
50% of this team won the 2003 J/22 Mid-Atlantic Championship.

Team Name: Team Lake Norman
Sail No. USA 1034
Skipper: Teresa L. Decker
Home: Charlotte, NC USA
Crew: Lynn Strange, Kathy Hesler

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Sail No. NZL 1041
Skipper: Karleen Dixon
Home: Pt Chevalier, Auckland New Zealand
Crew: Jenny Egnot, Paula Satherthwaite, Sara Roberts
Current New Zealand National Champions, finished 2nd at ISAF World Sailing Games, Marseille 2002

Team Name: Sail No. USA 226 Skipper: Letty Eby Home: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA Crew: Linda Bays, Karen Howard, Paula Gooden Letty is a Pharmacist in Oklahoma City where she has been sailing for over 20 years. She has competed in many Area F Adams Cup events, J/24 and J/22 Southwest Circuit regattas. Paula Gooden teaches Biology at the U. of North Texas while working on her Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences. She is a member of the 4th place J/24 team on the Texas circuit. Linda Bays lives in Edmond with her husband and two sons and coordinated the 2003 “Road to the Rolex” Clinic hosted by OCBC. She has competed in J/22 and J/24’s on the Southwest Circuit and in the Lady Liberty Regatta in NY Harbor in J/24’s. Karen Howard is a Geologist in Oklahoma City where she and her husband reside. She has been sailing for 9 years and during that time competed at the Area F Women’s Championship multiple times, J/22 Southwest Circuit regattas, and most recently the J/22 Worlds in 2002. Letty, Paula and Linda will be competing in their 3rd RIWKC, and Karen is back for the 2nd time.

Team Name: Charley's Angels
Sail No. USA 435
Skipper: Lynette Edenfield
Home: Fort Worth, TX USA
Crew: Vicki Dyer, Pat Poellet, Michele Hiebert
This Rolex will be my team's, Charley's Angels, second time. When not sailing our J-22 we would crew for our past commadore, Charley Poellet, on his J-24, hence the name Charley's Angels - not the movie! Charley was our biggest supporter in 2001 (even came with us!) and he has been behind us all the way for this effort. But in May he unexpectedly passed away. We have been overwhelmed with sadness but as with all things we go on. Charley's wife, Pat is my foredeck. This Rolex will be special for us. Charley will be with us because this Rolex will be for him.

Team Name: Daisy Sail No. USA 650 Skipper: Keven Eiber Home: Cleveland, OH, USA Crew: Lynn Bruss, Julie Ellsworth, Kathy Finefrock Skipper Keven Eiber has approximately 35 years of one-design racing experience, primarily sailing in Thistles, Highlanders, Lightnings, J/24s and J/22s. She bought her J/22 in 1999 and has actively raced it since. Jib trimmer Lynn Bruss primarily races Thistles and J/24s, but bought a brand new J/22 this year to race with her family for years to come. She has previously raced in the Rolex in a J/24. Spinnaker trimmer/tactician Kathy Finefrock has sailed Thistles since she was a youngster, and is looking forward to bringing her knowledge of the racecourse and of Annapolis to the boat. Foredeck crew Julie Ellsworth has raced competitively for about three years, first in J/24s and now in J/22s. She serves as the editor of the U.S. J/22 Class Association newsletter and assists in the day-to-day activities of both the U.S. and International Classes.

Team Name: Jackrabbit
Sail No. USA 1538
Skipper: Melissa Ferdinandi
Home: Jamestown, RI USA
Crew: Lorna Taylor, Pat Connerney, Louisa Boatwright
Rhode Islanders Pat, Louisa & Missy have sailed together in several Rolex regattas, including 1999, when Pat was the winning skipper. Pat & Louisa are active in the J24 class. Missy will be a second time skipper in the J22. Lorna is an avid sailor & skier from Seattle, who sailed with Pat on the U of WA Sailing Team. We all have kids, as well as careers, including 2 Nurse Practitioners, one Civil Engineer, and one Business Consultant/Special Events Creator. As a five + time Rolex competitor, Pat was a member of the winning crew in the inaugural 1987 Rolex Womens' Keelboat Champs.

Team Name: Hot Kis!
Sail No. USA 950
Skipper: Trudy Ficks
Home: Marion, MA USA
Crew: Juliet Alla, Katherine Katzig, Allison Knights

Team Name: American Women's Yacht Racing Team Sail No. USA 1093 Skipper: Danielle Gallo Home: New York, NY USA Crew: Theresa Hichborn, Julie Miltenberger, Sandy Krasovec Danielle Gallo (skipper) is a creative consultant and founder of American Women's Yacht Racing, an organization that encourages women in competitive sailing. She skippers the only all girls team in the tri-state area at Manhattan Sailing Club (MSC) and has raced in the Newport Bermuda Race, America's Cup 150 Jubilee, and local Long Island Sound Regattas. Danielle has won and placed in several regattas but her best accolade was being written up in the Sunday NY Times sports section after skippering a team in the 2001 Rolex. Theresa Hichborn (trimmer) a production manager, grew up sailing Sunfish and Lasers on the south shore of Long Island. Six years ago she started racing J-24's and is on the all girls team at MSC. Julie Miltenberger (tactician, spinnaker) is a senior food editor at Family Circle Magazine. She began sailing in her pre-teen years at Waukegan Yacht Club on Lake Michigan and now races J-24s on the all girls team at MSC. Sandy (foredeck) is principal of her own firm Krasovec Design, specializing in consumer product packaging design and is also a professor in the Packaging Design Department at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) in NYC. Sandy started sailing five years ago and is now with the all-women's team at MSC.

Sponsor: Chapin Company

Team Name: Taz Sail No. USA 1078 Skipper: Mary Grealy Home: Annapolis, MD USA Crew: Joanna Beaver, Laury Parremore, Jenny Campbell Chesapeake based Team Taz has experience in multiple classes nationally and internationally. Skipper/tactician Mary Grealy’s background ranges from big boat, blue water (6 Bermuda Ocean Races, Marblehead to Halifax) to Jet 14s. Her J-22 “Taz” shares time with her J-30 “Better Mousetrap,” in which she’s won the class’ Chesapeake championship three times. Mary won the Roy Smith Chesapeake Women’s Trophy twice, and was the 2001 President of CBYRA. At Taz’ helm is Joanna Beaver, an Albacore ace and alum of Boston U. sailing team. Joanna won the Chesapeake High Point Championship in Albacores in 1999, and was top woman skipper at the class’s U.S. National Championship (1998 and 2000), Canadian Nationals (1999), and the Internationals (1999). Foredeck is the province of Laury Parramore, who’s handled this assignment in top national level competition on her own J-24 and J-30, and has raced dinghies all over the U.S. Laury, who currently owns a 505, has won the Jet 14 Women’s Nationals and the Thistle Chesapeake high point championship. The youngest Tazmaniac is Jenny Cambpell, who grew up racing Flying Scots on the Chesapeake, and raced dinghies competively all through high school. Jenny now has her own Jet 14.

Team Name: S&M
Sail No. USA 1044
Skipper: Sandy Grosvenor
Home: Annapolis, MD USA
Crew: Marsha Malkin, Idarae Prothero, Barbara Vosbury

Team Name: Team VC Perfomance Rigging
Sail No. USA 1467
Skipper: Nancy Haberland
Home: Annapolis, MD USA
Crew: Dina Kowalyshyn, Karina Shelton, Aimee Hess
This team has a wealth of sailing successes in their resume. Aimee and Karina were two of the winning crew of the 2002 Women's World Match Race Championships. Nancy joined them in 2003, and together they won the 2003 Santa Maria Cup. Dina was on the second place team at the 2003 Santa Maria Cup. She was also a part of the winning crew at the 2001 Rolex Women's International Keelboat Championship. Collectively, the team has won over 25 National, International, and World titles as both skipper and crew. Their efforts in the Rolex event are supported by the Annapolis Yacht Club Foundation, Open Air Wear, and VC Performance Rigging.

Team Name: A Good Hair Day
Sail No. USA 1087
Skipper: Elaine Haher
Home: Atlantic Highlands, NJ USA
Crew: Lara Bertekap, Kristen Gant, Meredith Gee

Team Name: Team Hall
Sail No.
Skipper: Jamie Haines
Home: Pacific Grove, CA USA
Crew: Liz Hall, Duffy Markham, Laura Slye

Team Name: Team4Texas Sail No. USA 368 Skipper: Kathy Irwin Home: Heath, Texas USA Crew: Wendy Vann, Debbie Adams, Kai Kunnapas Irwin, Vann and Adams are returning for a second RIWKC in Annapolis, and a total of 4th Rolexs for Kathy - twice as J-24 crew in the first and third events in Newport and twice as helmsperson on the J/22. She finished 2nd at the Adams in 1991, second p to Betsy Allison. Recent major events are the 2002 J/22 World Championship in Corpus Christi, Texas, the 2000 J/22 North Americans in Dallas and the Sundance Cup match race. She has her Coast Guard captains license, has crewed in Caribbean regattas and taught sailing. Wendy Vann, trimmer, has sailed in the J/Y 15 NAs, BVI Spring Regatta, Switfsure International Yacht Race, and Bermuda Invitational Race Week, Sundance Cup and the Adams Cup. Debbie Adams, foredeck, crewed in J/22 World Championship in Corpus Christi as well as Texas J/22 circuit regattas, Houston NOOD, Dillon Open in Colorado and the St. Maarten/Heineken Cup Regatta. Kai Kunnapas, spinnaker trimmer and middle, has has helmed in Adams Cup, the Flying Scot Women's NA Championship. and crewed on Lightnings, Flying Scots & J/22s, and in the Flying Scot Midwinters.The team's occupations are traveling and freelance writer, home builder, antique sales and single mom, business consultant, development, and sales and marketing.

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Sail No.
Skipper: Kylie Jameson
Home: Auckland, New Zealand
Crew: Melinda Erkelens, Stephanie Wondolleck, Patricia Caticchio
Kylie was in the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Youth Training Program from 1996 to 1998. In 1997 and 1998 she was 1st at the New Zealand Women's Keelboat Nationals, 2003 2nd, and also in 2003 2nd at the NZ match racing nationals. Melinda and Stephanie grew up sailing in SF Bay. In the past ten years, Melinda spent five years traveling with the Maxi yacht Sayonara, and sailing onboard as pit, and three years as General Counsel for the ORACLE BMW Racing America's Cup program. She has competed in various national events including Adams Cup, Rolex, Key West Race Week, Santa Maria Cup, Sundance Cup, and 3 Pacific Cups (SF to Hawaii), including one doublehanded with her husband Bill, with a first overall result. This is Stephanie's 7th Rolex, best finish 4th in 1997. As skipper and as crew she has won the U.S. Women's Nationals (Adams Cup) in 1998 and 2002, and in 1997 and 1999 she won the U.S. Women's Challenge (Bettina Bents). Pat joins us from Minnesota with 15 years experience on the J22 Foredecker for Fleet #1, and participated in the 2001 Rolex.

Team Name: Permanent Custody
Sail No. USA 609
Skipper: Cheryl Jersey
Home: Annapolis, MD USA
Crew: Barbara Ewing, Ronnie Todaro, Brenda Vlier

Team Name: Emma J
Sail No. USA 696
Skipper: Emma Jones
Home: Great Falls, VA USA
Crew: Jamila Mayo, Courtney Cooper, Jenn Wulff, Jill Hughes

Sponsor: LegalSource

Team Name: Team LegalSource Sail No. USA 1504 Skipper: Phebe King Home: Annapolis, MD USA Crew: Jo Ann Fisher, Lesley Cook, Lynda Hiller, Meg Haslup Team LegalSource is comprised of five talented individuals with extensive sailing and professional backgrounds. On bow, Lynda Hiller has sailed with her husband on their boat, LEADING EDGE, for 10+ years. Lynda grew up sailing Lightning's, J24's and other various dinghies out of the Buffalo Canoe Club. Aft, known as the "Minister of the Interior", is Meg Haslup. Meg has sailed extensively in 420's and grew up in the Annapolis area. The spinnaker trimmer/tactician is Lesley Cook who grew up sailing at Pymatuning Yacht Club in Pennsylvania in Lightning's and other small dinghies. Lesley has been racing J22's for 5+ years. JoAnn Fisher, jib trim/tactician, is from Henderson Harbor, N.Y. and is also an experienced Lightning and small dinghy sailor. JoAnn has competitively raced J22's 5+ years and has competed at every level. Skipper Phebe King is a two-time College of Charleston All-American Crew and has been competitively racing J22's for 7+ years with her husband, Aden. Recently, she tied for third at the Mid-Atlantics in a 46-boat fleet.

Team Name: Duck 'N Cover
Sail No. USA 949
Skipper: Betsy Lefler
Home: Annapolis, MD USA
Crew: Marty Ward, Tamara Guthrie, Jennifer Tekip
We've been sailing for years, are new to J22s, and are looking forward to this great event!

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Sail No. BER 585
Skipper: Paula Lewin
Home: Paget, Bermuda
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Team Name: Trailer Trash
Sail No. CAN 399
Skipper: Jane Lumbers
Home: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Crew: Sandra Kennedy, Helen Scott

Team Name: Cleveland Clinic Sports Health
Sail No. USA 1201
Skipper: Kathy Lundeen
Home: Sheboygen, Wisconsin USA
Crew: Michele Villani, Sue Michos, Denise Strand-Corneil

Team Name: Team Doctrina Aetas
Sail No. USA 1503
Skipper: Karen Lynch
Home: Scituate, MA USA
Crew: Samantha Healy, Cindy Olsen, Kathryn Zainea

Team Name: Gloss
Sail No. USA 1415
Skipper: Janene Marasciullo
Home: Annapolis, MD USA
Crew: Jennifer Princing, Mary Lee McVie
After sailing together in the 2001 Rolex, Janene and Jennifer decided to compete again in 2003 and have sailed together in several regattas since then. Janene learned to sail 7 years ago on a whim and was hooked. She has sailed on a wide variety of one design boats, and after skippering J/80s in 1999, purchased a J/22 in 2000, which she sails regularly in Annapolis. Jennifer grew up sailing in Michigan and is an accomplished Lightning and J/22 sailor, who has competed in North American Championships in both classes. Jenn and her husband own a J/22 and organized fleet #44 in Tawas Bay, MI. Mary Lee McVie also hails from Tawa Bay, where she began sailing with Jenn and her husband about 2 years ago on their J/22. Last summer, Janene, Jenn, and Mary sailed to a third place finish in the Eastern Great Lakes Championship. We are looking forward to a great week of racing!

Team Name: Wuzant Me Sail No. USA 350 Skipper: Jamie Matuszak Home: Toledo, OH USA Crew: Sue Grassley, Ashley Harrison, Kristen Attard This is my 4th Rolex, 2nd one as boat owner/skipper. I started sailing and racing 19 years ago on Lake Erie and now have a home on the Lake. I bought the J22 for 2001 Rolex. I come from big boat sailing anything from 26-45 feet. I've been to many national races, Key West, St Pete (Womens Match Race and NOOD's) as well as Rhode Island and further down the East coast. My longest time crew is Sue Grassley, She was at the Rolex in 2001 with me as well as the East Coast Championships, and Cleveland Race Week. She is currently campaigning her new Beneteau 36.7, and has sailed since the age of 10. She sails out of Monroe and is past commodore of Western Lake Erie Sailing Club. Kristen Attard learned how to sail with her Dad on a Hobie 18 at the age of 10, she is just 17 and has competed nationally in the Multi Hulls over the past few years placing 1st thru 5th. She currently races on her Dad's new Hobie 33, "Leaving Las Vegas" and is a member at North Cape Yacht Club. My bow girl, Ashley Harrison (16 yrs old), is the newest sailor to the team, whom also learned to sail from her Dad and crewed for me for the first time this past winter at the Mid Winters in New Orleans. She is an accomplished athlete and holds a Varsity letter in cross country, track and soccer. She is a junior at Jefferson in Monroe MI and is in the "Who's Who in American High Schools."

Team Name: Hey Sue
Sail No. USA 1058
Skipper: Sue McDowell
Home: Bay Village, OH USA
Crew: Suzie Wulff, Susan Davies, Kathy Hutchinson

Team Name: Texas Crewed
Sail No. USA 878
Skipper: Linda McKee
Home: Houston, TX USA
Crew: Neave Nunes, Anne Lee, Julie Goetschius
The team has sailed J22s for many years in various Regattas including NOOD and Women's Rolex.

Sponsor: Citizens First Financial

Team Name: Citizens First Financial Sail No. USA 918 Skipper: Susan F. Meredith Home: Annapolis, MD USA Crew: Susie Minton, Chantal Leger, Tammy Ouellette Susan Meredith has a variety of dinghy, match race and handicap racing experience. A former St. Mary's College sailing team member, she has raced J22's for 10+ years and skippered for 3 years. This will be Susan's 2nd Rolex. Susan works for Alion Science & Technology. Susie Minton, tactician, began racing dinghies as a teenager in Newport Beach CA. While a Midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy, she was 4-year All-American and won 7 Inter-Collegiate Sailing Championships. Susie works for Lutron Electronics in Coopersburg, PA. Chantal Leger, trimmer, lives in Montreal and is a member of the Canadian National Yngling Team campaigning for the Athens 2004 Olympics. Chantal is studying at Concordia University in Quebec. This is her 2nd Rolex with Susan. Bowperson Tammy Ouellette, originally from Whitehall, MI, lives in Annapolis. Tammy competes as skipper and crew in numerous OD match race and fleet events and this is her 4th Rolex. Tammy works for Abt Assocs. in Bethesda, MD and is pursuing her doctoral degree.

Team Name: The Neoterics
Sail No. USA 464
Skipper: Karen Mitchell
Home: Deerfield Beach, FL
Crew: Lynne Logan, Rebecca Maurer

Team Name: Cayman Islands
Sail No. CAY
Skipper: Jane Moon
Home: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Crew: Pam McDonough, Lindsey Macfee, Jennifer Ahearn
Skipper Jane Moon with crew members Lindsey MacFee, Pam McDonough and Jennifer Ahearn. All long term residents of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. This is our fourth time at the Rolex - our first entry was in 1997. Jane and Pam have been to all four, Lindsey and Jennifer to three. Not sure how we will fare at this event, as Jane and Jennifer have been "off sailing" for much of 2003 due to pregnancy and birth of new babies-Thomas to Jennifer in January and Teaghan to Jane in July! However, we are looking forward to the regatta and will definitely have a great time in Annapolis again.

Team Name: Na Wahine Sail No. Skipper: Molly O'Bryan Home: Kaneohe, HI USA Crew: Marcy Fleming, Annelise Moore, Genie Simeona The Na Wahine Team, representing Kaneohe Yacht Club and Hawaii Women's Yacht Racing Association, finished third in the 2002 US Sailing Women's Championships for the Adams Trophy. Molly O'Bryan and crew Annelise Moore are competing for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Molly won the National Women's College Sailing Nationals in 2001, and was a 3-time Collegiate Sailing All-American for the University of Hawaii. Annelise was a member of the 1995 US Sailing/Rolex Junior Sailing Team, and served as the captain of the U.C. Berkeley Sailing Team. Genie Simeona is a member of Honolulu Police Department and Marcy is a Banker. Both grew up sailing out of Kaneohe Yacht Club.

Team Name: Seafood
Sail No. USA 977
Skipper: Joni Palmer
Home: Annapolis, MD
Crew: Joyce Spring, Debbie Redmond, Christy Fisher

Team Name: Team Sundog Sail No. USA 1470 Skipper: Kathy Parks Home: Shady Side, MD USA Crew: Jessica Mohler, Sarah McGlone, Jamie Smith Kathy Parks has sailed out of West River, MD with husband, Paul, on a variety of race boats and competed in the 2001 Rolex as crew. She is an executive with State Farm Insurance. Jessica Mohler was a four-year varsity member of the St. Mary's College Sailing Team and received the coach's award in 1996, 1997 and 1998. Jessica is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology and does performance enhancement consulting. Sarah McGlone grew up sailing dinghies in Minnesota and on Cape Cod and was on the dinghy teams at St. Mary's College from 1992-1996. Sarah recently earned her MBA while working full time for the Navy. Jamie Smith was a 4-time Women's All-American for St. Mary's College. She placed 2nd in the Women's Single-handed Nationals in 2000 and was 1st in the B Division of the 2001 Women's Dinghy Nationals. Jamie graduated from St. Mary's as co-Valedictorian of the Class of 2003.

Team Name: Hot Flash Sail No. USA 431 Skipper: Carol Pine Home: St. Paul, Minnesota USA Crew: Terry Jewett, Lorna Sullivan, Lois Carlson Hot Flash is a team of Minnesota women, 50+ years young, accomplished women sailors who are business owners, professionals, wives, moms and grandmothers. Carol Pine, 57, is a journalist, educator and founder of Pine & Partners, specializing in corporate history. Terry Jewett, 54, is active on community boards of directors. She is married with two daughters, and three grandchildren. Lois Carlson, 50, is a vice president for investments at UBS PaineWebber Private Client Group, Minneapolis. Lorna Sullivan, 53, is a leasing agent for a St. Paul property management company; studying chemical dependency counseling and has a grown daughter and a granddaughter.

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Sail No. USA 626
Skipper: Lynn Pinegar
Home: Oklahoma City, OK USA
Crew: Katy Towles, Skeeter Chilton, Donna Bass
Allison (Lynn) Pinegar has sailed for over 25 years on numerous one design boats. She competed in the Rolex in 2001, the Area F Adams Cup 2000-2001, and the J/22 North American Championship in 1992. She started Oklahoma High School Sailing Association in 2000 was named Lady of the Lake in 1997 and 1998, and is a US SAILING instructor, trainer and coach trainer. Katy Towles was 4th at the 2003 US Snipe Nationals and sailed in the Laser North American Championship. Skeeter Chilton has been sailing/racing for 33 years at Windycrest Sailing Club and across the nation. She has participated in Adams Cup finals, Prindle 19 Nationals, Thistle Nationals, and the Sunfish Women's North Americans. She is a US SAILING certified sailing Instructor and principal race officer.

Team Name: Canvasback
Sail No. USA 1077
Skipper: Margaret Podlich
Home: Annapolis, MD USA
Crew: Kim Couranz, Lisa Pline, Jill Bennett
Margaret, Jill, Kim, and Lisa sailed together to a fifth-place finish in the 2001 RIWKC. A veteran of five RIWKCs, including skipper's duty in 1993-97 and 2001, Margaret also has experience in match racing in several Santa Maria Cup and Osprey Cup regattas, including a fourth in the 1999 SMC and a third in the 1998 Osprey. Kim, who trimmed for Margaret's RIWKC team in 1993-97 and 2001, was part of the fifth-place team in the 1998 J/24 North Americans and has enjoyed years of successful participation in the Snipe class, including winning the 2002 Bermuda International Invitational Race Week. On the foredeck, Jill also has four RIWKCs under her belt, along with several Santa Marias and a couple of Ospreys-including a third in 1998-as well as a second in the 1997 Adams Cup finals and other credits in keelboats. Tactician Lisa, who still thinks a J/22 is a big boat, recently won the 2003 U.S. Snipe Women's National Championship (with Kim as crew). She has competed in five Snipe Women's World Championships with great success, including a silver medal in 1996.

Team Name: Orion Sailing Team Sail No. RSA 1071 Skipper: Dominique Provoyeur Home: Stellenbosch, Cape Town RSA Crew: Tania Coetzee, Penny Alison, Lucy Norton Penny, Tania and Dom have sailed together for the last year and a half and finished 8th in last years ISAF Worlds in France. Dom crewed on a 470 for one year on the European circuit, Penny was brought up on Zeekoe Vlei and has been racing most of her life. Lucy has also been sailing/racing from a young age and was part of this year University Sailing Team. Tania is fairly new to sailing, but is well know for her Maui Thai!! Watch out for this team!!

Team Name: Tung & Groove
Sail No. USA 1011
Skipper: Kellie Hawkins Schaffner
Home: Bay Village, OH USA
Crew: Lisa Pim Peterson, Sue Gazdick, Nancy Zangerle
Representing Edgewater Yacht Club (EYC) and the North Coast Women's Sailing Association (NCWSA) in Cleveland, Ohio. Kellie has been racing since 1996 and crewed in such events as 2000 J/24 Worlds, 2001 Women's Rolex, and the 2002 ISAF World Sailing Games. Kellie was the 2002 EYC Sailor of the Year; serves as Vice Commodore of NCWSA, and is a member of the EYC Board of Trustees. Nancy Zangerle has been helming a J/24 since 1997; competing in many premier events including 2002 J/24 NAs, the J/24 Int'l Women's Open and the 1999 RIWKC. Nancy was the 1999 EYC Sailor of the Year and serves as Vice President of the US J/24 Class Association. Lisa Pim Peterson has been sailing since a child, during college at Lewis & Clark and in the Caribbean. More recently, Lisa competed in the 1999 J/22 World's and 2001 Women's Rolex. Sue Gazdick has been sailing since a child and races one-designs at EYC and NCWSA.

Sponsors: Waterlox Coatings Corporation, NorthPak Container Corporation, North Coast Women's Sailing Association, Walthall, Drake & Wallace LLP, Great Lakes Marine Surveyors

Team Name: Gastropod
Sail No. USA 827
Skipper: Kate Schellie
Home: Annapolis, MD
Crew: Ally Gambarani, Lesley Sutherland, Kim Thomas, Amy O'Connor
This team is made up of five talented ladies all brought together by our love for sailing.

Team Name: Gorilla Girls Sail No.: USA 358 Skipper: Terry Schertz Home: Conifer, CO USA Crew: Robin Jackson, Kristin Zagray, Darin Hayden Skipper Terry Schertz grew up sailing in Texas and participated in intercollegiate competition at Texas A&M University. She has made it to finals in the US Women's Sailing Championships (Adams Cup) three times in her sailing career. Recently she has raced her J22 in the Southwest District circuit regattas, competed in the 2002 J22 World Championship, and was the top female skipper at the 2003 J22 Midwinter Championship. Tactician Robin Jackson grew up racing on Long Island Sound and went on to sail at Tulane University where she and her team finished first at the Women's Intercollegiate Dinghy Championships. She currently races her J24 in both the Texas J24 circuit regattas and on Lake Dillon, Colorado. Trimmer Darin Hayden has only four years of experience in sailing but is acompetitive rower (Gold medal at the 2003 Masters Champion in the Women's Quad event) and the strength that comes with it, has put her in demand in the Colorado sailing scene. Foredeck Kristin Zagray races her J24 at Lake Dillon, Colorado and on the Texas circuit. She competed in the 2002 Pam Am Games Trials where her team took a 2nd place and narrowly missed representing the US at the games in the Dominican Republic. Recent competitions include the 2003 J24 North American's in Mexico and the 2002 J22 World Championship in Texas. Terry, Robin and Kristin sailed together in the 2001 RIWKC and finished 16th overall.

Team Name: Mach Turtle
Sail No: USA 1045
Skipper: Betsy Schreitmueller
Home: Annapolis, MD
Crew: Karen Conley, Jodi Davis, Kate Chaney
Betsy Schreitmueller, skipper, and her Annapolis team are sponsored by the Spa Creek Conservancy, a 501(c)3 corporation. Betsy is affiliated with Purdon Appraisals of Harwood, Md., a real estate appraisal firm specializing in valuation of residential property in the Chesapeake area. The turtle theme is inspired by Betsy's enthusiasm for the University of Md. Terrapins. Karen Conley, trimmer, is a Certified Massage Therapist whose forte for organization and team management make her our unanimous choice for maintaining balance. Her job also includes priority treatment of team members before during and after the Rolex. An accomplished skier and former instructor from Park City Utah, Karen has campaigned in J-24's, J-30's and on such nationally known yachts as Bert Jabin's Ramrod. Kate Chaney, Trimmer, is best known locally as "Gel Coat Katie", a nickname earned by her known expertise in fiberglass repair. Her client list includes many notables from the J-22 Fleet 19. Kate and Etchell's skipper John Torgeson, recently won the International 420 Championship hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club. Jodi Davis, bow, is Partner in the Annapolis mortgage banking firm of Oxford Funding LLC and considers her most important role as mother to 14-month old Trevor. Described by many who have raced with her (such as Paul Mikulski of JPort) as among the most proficient bows in this area, Jodi is well known in the Mumm-30 fleet, primarily as crew for accomplished sailor Phil Garland.

Team Name: FlashBack
Sail No. USA 1502
Skipper: Sarah Shannon
Home: Hopewell, NJ USA
Crew: Margaret McChesney, Daniel Vileno, Julie Winters

Team Name: Secret Weapon
Sail No. USA 1483
Skipper: Mimi Shea
Home: Annapolis, MD
Crew: Barbara Martin, Karen Faber, Susan Shipman
Susan Shipman has been sailing since the age of 12. She began sailing at Youngstown Yacht Club on Lake Ontario in Lasers, 420s and J22s. She has been sailing in at Severn Sailing Association in Annapolis for the last 3 years, crewing on J22s and sailing Lasers around the Chesapeake Bay. Susan works on coastal and environmental issues for the National Governors Association. Barbara Martin has been actively racing on J24s, J22s and Ranger 39s in the Annapolis area for the last 6 years. She also participated in the Caribbean 1500 in the fall of 2000. Barbara works for Smed International, a commercial interiors manufacturer . She enjoys her home on the Eastern Shore and is very proud of her 22-year-old son Barrett. Karen Faber has been sailing and racing for nine years. She raced for seven years in SF Bay and offshore on Moore 24s, Express 27s and others. For the last two years she has been crewing on J22s, and she and her husband have been campaigning their Melges 24 in the Chesapeake Bay as well as up and down the East Coast. Mimi Shea has been sailing since she was 12 but has only been racing for 10 years. She previously owned and raced a J24, and she converted to J22s after the last Rolex, when Barbara said "I'm not going to trim a J24 jib again!". She helps her husband operate Feed Your Crew, a maritime provisioning and catering business here in Annapolis. They have a 2 1/2 year old daughter Taylor.

Team Name: Foreign Affairs
Sail No. CAN 751
Skipper: Anne Marie Shewfelt
Home: Toronto, ON Canada
Crew: Jennifer Dolan, Kathleen Neubauer, Mary Carroll

Team Name: 22 Much Fun Sail No. USA 1036 Skipper: Judy Stoer Home: Annapolis, MD USA Crew: Stephanie Pakula, Christina Mudd, Vickie Kelly

Team Name:
Sail No. USA 1326
Skipper: Lorie Stout
Address: Annapolis, MD
Crew: Susan Taylor, Holly O'Hare, Jennifer Sturmer

Team Name: Stellar Jay Sail No. USA 1090 Skipper: Susan Mattis Turnham Home: Duluth, MN USA Crew: Constance Bloom, Jill Caraway-Carlson, Angie Spence Turnham is returning to her third consecutive Rolex. Her J/22 experience includes the 2002 Worlds, 2001 and 2003 North American Championships, and the 2002 Eastern Great Lakes Championship. She was the North American Champion in 2001 in the San Juan 24 class and winner of the 1990 MORC Internationals Classic Division. Bloom sailed with Turnham in the 2001 Rolex, is an Adam's Cup finalist, and has extensive one design experience in the San Juan 24 class. Caraway-Carlson joined Turnham and Bloom at the 2003 J/22 North American Championship. She owns a San Juan 24 which she has raced in two North American Championships. Spence has 20 years of sailing experience, the last eight racing. She has one design experience in the J/22, J/24, Capri 25, and MC.

Team Name: Bandit Sail No. USA 670 Skipper: Sue Vangrevenof Home: Minneapolis, MN USA Crew: Christine Mackenzie, Cindy MacDonald, Joni Berg Team Bandit looks forward to competing in the RIWKC for the second time. Sue, a Legal Administrative Assistant for Northwest Airlines, has raced for the last nine years. As a Capri 25 owner, she’s competed in regattas on Lake Minnetonka, Lake of the Woods and Lake Superior. Christine, happily unemployed at present, has been racing since 1997. Having had the opportunity to crew in all positions, she’s found that her favorite place is “the pointy end of the boat”. She owns Bandit along with her husband Bob Smith who has been our master rigger, boat hauler and generally the team’s biggest fan. Cindy, a Marketing Manager for Washington Square Securities, Inc., began racing with her father as a teenager. Her experience in various positions on Capri 25’s and J24’s brings a wealth of tactical and practical knowledge to this group. Joni, the Visuals News Editor for Southwest Suburban Publications, is our salt-water sailor. She started sailing in 1988 in Florida and began racing “up north” in 1999. Her years of sailing the Gulf make her our weather and wind expert as she reads the changing sky.

Team Name: Alternative Girlfriend
Sail No. CAN 341
Skipper: Erika Vines
Home: Kingston, ON Canada
Crew: Lisa Ross, Deirdre Crampton, Stephie Taylor
Lisa Ross and Deirdre Crampton are current members of the Canadian Sailing Team competing in Yngling Can 24 with team mate Chantal Leger. At the 2002 Worlds, Can 24 placed 21st, top Canadian. This team is striving to qualify for the 2004 Olympics. Lisa won the CYA Women's Keelboat nationals in 2002 with Chantal, Deirdre won the Bronze sailing with Erika. Both Lisa and Deirdre competed as single-handed sailors in youth competition, and Deirdre raced a Europe for many years, competing at several international events. Lisa represented Canada at both the ISAF Youth Worlds and the Pan Am Games. Stephanie Taylor is a long time Europe sailor (and past member of the Canadian Sailing Team) who represented Canada at numerous World Championships in the Europe class, as well as demonstrated great success winning gold at the CYA Youth Nationals and at Canada Games competition. She is currently coaching members of the Quebec sailing team, as well as finishing up her Physical Education degree from Queens University. Erika Vines, also a past single-handed sailor, has raced since she was 12 in Optimists competing in the Canadian youth circuit and the Europe class later on. Highlights include silver at Canadian youth nationals, winning top female position at the Byte worlds in 1999, and gold at the CYA Women's
Keelboat Nationals in 2001, 2003. She is the CYA Racing Coordinator.

Sponsors: Sailing Pro Shop of Long Beach, High Gear Outwear, Gaylord Sportswear

Team Name: Team Long Beach Yacht Club Sail No. USA 1482 Skipper: Claudia Wainer Home: Ranch Palos Verdes, CA USA Crew: Molly McCloud, Carrie Dair, Elizabeth Tran Skipper Claudia Wainer has competed on boats from dinghys to maxi yachts. Recent accomplishments include the 2001 Schock 35 Championship, 2002 US Offshore Championship runner-up (tied for 1st), and the Long Beach Women’s One Design Championship, ’99,’00, and ‘ 01. Claudia is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Trimmer Molly McCloud is the Waterfront Director of the Long Beach Yacht Club. Molly's racing highlights include Grade 1 matching racing events and regional competition on Farr 40s and 50 footers. Tactician Carrie Dair is the Director of Youth Sailing at the California Yacht Club. Carrie races Cal 20s and other small boat fleets. She presently is skippering a Star in her local fleet. Bow Chick Elizabeth (Liz) Tran makes her home on the bow of 20' to 50’ keelboats. Liz is a US Sailing Level 1 instructor and is in her senior year of college majoring in Outdoor Recreation.

Team Name: Sail No. NZL 1051 Skipper: Amber West Home: Auckland, New Zealand Crew: Sally Garrett, Raynor Smeal, Merran Walbridge Skipper Amber West is joined by Merran Walbridge, and 470 sailors Sally Garrett and Raynor Smeal. All crew have been in the top ranked womens teams in NZ, and have won many National titles amongst them. Amber was the National Womens Keelboat Champion in 2002. For two of our team, it is the 2nd time we have travelled to the Rolex, last time in J24's in RI.

Team Name: Team Toucan-Monterey Bay Sail No. USA 606 Skipper: Donna Womble Home: Carmel Valley, CA USA Crew: Erica Museler, Karen Loutzenheiser, Emily French Team Toucan has raced in Monterey Bay and throughout California for the past several years. The team members met while racing out of the Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club, in Monterey CA - the only J/22 fleet in California. Donna is a native of the Monterey Peninsula and raced in college at UC Irvine. She holds a PhD in Physics and works as a research programmer. Up until Erica's recent reassignment to Japan, she sailed on Toucan in Monterey while pursuing a Masters degree in Meteorology and Oceanography at the Naval Postgraduate School. She is a graduate of the US Naval Academy, a three-time All-American crew; and a Lieutenant in the US Navy. Besides J/22s, Karen actively competes on Melges 24s, Moore 24s, and many other boats and is the Art Director/Production Manager for the local "Coast Weekly" newspaper. Emily sailed in college at URI, and she now races principally on Moore 24s, Sydney 38s, and a J/90. Emily is a web page developer at the West Marine headquarters in nearby Watsonville.

Team Name: Blue Thunder Sail No. USA 795 Skipper: Betsy Yingling Home: Rocky River, OH USA Crew: Paula Fitzgibbons, Mary Lovett, Debby Milano Between us we have 80 years of racing experience, 4 husbands, 10 children, and we have day jobs as an engineer, a statistics professor, a lawyer, and a law office manager. Betsy grew up sailing Thistles, Lasers, and other one-design boats. She sailed the Rolex in 1987 as a skipper, and the four regattas from 1989 to 1995 as crew. Mary is a fellow Thistle sailor and triathlete, and is supposed to tell Betsy where to go. Paula has experience sailing R boats and other one designs, and has owned Blue Thunder for 2 years. She's the trimmer, and can usually be relied on to bring the cooler and beer. Debby also owns and races a J/22 at CYC, and her transition from the back end of the boat to the foredeck has been painful to say the least. You'll recognize us on the water - we're the ones in the blue boat!

Sponsors: Progressive Watercraft Insurance, Precision Metallurgic Association, and Audrius Jucaitis

Team Name: Lip Service Sail No. USA 1487 Skipper: Kirsten Zillman Home: Lakewood, OH USA Crew: Mary Kay Tylee, Lee Jennings, Debbie Gibbs Brought together by the J22, the foursome are active wives, mothers, and sailors. Debbie has raised two kids and has sailed the Great Lakes for the past 20 years. Mary Cay is an assistant public defender for the City of Cleveland and has sailed her entire life. Lee recently finished teaching photography in Napa Valley and will be on her way to NYC after the Rolex. This is Kris's third RolexIWKC and she works for Doyle sailmakers and delivers boats in her off time.