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Pe P te Buo uo uoy Photo courtesy Pete Buoy P o of Photo courtesy y B e e o s The 16th annual Ms. Race, held at the Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club
(AHYC) on Aug. 22, was a tremendous success. This year’s race theme
was “Stay the Course,” chosen to show the all-women sailing group’s
commitment to raising funds to support 180 Turning Lives Around which
protects, advocates and supports victims of domestic violence and rape in
the community. These services are more necessary than ever due to the
spike in domestic violence during the quarantine.
In March, Ms. Race committee members wondered if they even could
have a race, but they followed their theme to “Stay the Course,” and though
it was a little atypical, had a most successful and exciting day on the water.
The event began on Friday evening with a Virtual Captain’s Meeting
that welcomed captains and their crews from 10 boats spanning three local
yacht clubs and a new team of experienced sailors from New York. Elaine
Haher, past AHYC Commodore, seasoned J24 race captain and three-time
Ms. Race winner, shared her racing tips, along with the details of the race
course and pursuit start times as for Saturday’s race.
Race day was glorious on the majestic Sandy Hook Bay with no storms
for the female sailors. Captain Nitzan Levy, founder of Sailors NYC, along
with Ayme Sinclair, vice president of the National Women’s Sailing Association,
joined AHYC club member Janet Wurch to race on her family’s new
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um, was affectionately referred to as their “secret weapon” while racing on
former commodore Paula Del Coro’s Sabre 402.
the light 6-knot breeze, awaiting the selection of the course for the day. Ms.
Race Course 3, the shortest course at 5.45 nautical miles, was announced
by the committee boat captain at 12:30 pm. The Pursuit Race started at
exactly 1 pm with the sailboat Eduam crossing the start as the light downwind
breeze died and boats cautiously and slowly limped across the start
until a slight breeze picked up again. Eduam was followed over the starting
line by the nine other sailboats as friends, families and guests gathered on
spectator boats shooting photos and cheering on the women with shouts
of encouragement and praise.
The conditions on Course 3 had mostly light breezes with several challenging
light to no wind conditions for most boats. But the variable conditions
did not impact Karen Harris and her crew on her prized J120 named
Cygni. Harris effortlessly sailed the light breeze course to win the race in
a remarkable one hour, 45 minutes and 48 seconds. She was followed by
expert racer Elaine Haher on her J24, A Good Hair Day. Third place went to
Ms. Race Co-chair Eileen Campbell and crew on her C&C 33 CODA.
Race day ended with a Virtual Awards Ceremony. Commodore Jack
Glass thanked the Ms. Race committee members for this featured AHYC
club charity race. Lynn Lucarelli, director of development 180, and an
emotional Anna Diaz-White, executive director 180, shared their heartfelt
thanks to everyone who supported 180 Turning Lives Around, mentioning
a special deep appreciation for being one of the few charity events to be
held during these unprecedented times.
Ms. Race supporters raised more than $15,000 for this year’s event,
totaling more than $170,000 for the 16 years the event has been held.
Race campaign was everything I hoped it would be. We tried new virtual
events, were successful with fundraising and had a good turnout for the
regatta. I'm so happy that sailors outside of our area came to race the event.
We met wonderful women who promised to come back next year. Everyone
adapted to the new protocols and worked hard to get things done.”
For additional information on the Ms. Race, visit AHYC.net and Facebook.
com/MsRaceAHYC. To see more photos, visit TheJournalNJ.com.
Thomas J. Gioia
CRPC®
Private Wealth Advisor
Gioia & Associates
A private wealth advisory practice of
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
732.747.1673
141 West Front Street, Suite 160
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