Most competitive team race in the world

The 2024 U.S. Team Racing Championship for the George R. Hinman Trophy will be held August 16-18 in Annapolis, MD. Hosted by Severn Sailing Association, 24 teams will race in the 3v3 format in Collegiate FJs.

“SSA was looking for a US Sailing Championship that would speak to our strengths in small boat racing, and the U.S. Team Race Championship for the Hinman Trophy seemed to be a perfect fit,” said Lisa Pline, Regatta Chair. “Our location at the confluence of Spa Creek, the Severn River, and the Chesapeake Bay makes for excellent spectating for short course events.”

“The Hinman is probably the most competitive team race in the world and has been for some time,” adds Clinton Hayes, US Sailing Team Racing Committee Chair. “I think this is pretty special and want to support and grow the event.”

The event will feature a livestream with commentary on August 17-18: https://www.ussailing.org/

Teams to watch:

Doomsday
Doomsday is set to arrive on scene with an agenda to win. Comprised of the talented group of Spencer Cartwright, Sonia Lingos-Utley, Colin Merrick, Claire Buckley, Mackenzie Bryan, and Michaela O’Donnell, they have the leadership of Merrick, a six-time Hinman champion, and former member of the famed Silver Panda team. Merrick has the most wins as Hinman competitor in U.S. Team Racing Championship history.

Savin Hill Yacht Club
A team made entirely of Boston College Sailing alumni standouts; Savin Hill Yacht Club is expected to make waves at this year’s Hinman. The team, named after the Dorchester, Massachusetts yacht club that serves as Boston College’s sailing venue, is comprised of Sophia Reineke, Lilly Mathieu, Scotty Sinks, Laura Ferraris, Wade Waddell, and Colleen O’Brien.

Jet Lag
This 2017 Hinman champion team returns year after year. Comprised of Stanford University Sailing Team alumni, the team name originates from the University’s team travel from the West Coast to frequent East Coast regattas in College Sailing. Mateo Vargas, Oliver Toole, Kevin Labe, Samantha Steele, Carolyn Kelly Ortel, and Yuri Namikawa are back at the Hinman for 2024.

Rock City Cruising Club
Named after the nickname given to the island of St. Thomas in the USVI, Rock City Cruising Club is comprised entirely of Yale University Sailing alumni, with three team members native to the USVI. Shawn Harvey, Anisha Arcot, Teddy Nicolosi, Graceann Nicolosi, Sean Segerblom, and Caroline Teare are testing their college sailing talents at this US Sailing Championship. Five of six members of this team were crowned Hinman champions in 2022 under the name Blueberry Faygo.

Los Huevos
Los Huevos return to defend their title from 2023. Justin Callahan, Marbella Marlo, Mitchell Callahan, Sara Schumann, Lachlain McGranahan, and Libby Redmond make up the same team from last year’s win.

Details: https://www.ussailing.org/competition/championships/2024-u-s-team-racing-championship/

Source: US Sailing