LYC Sailors at Open Orange Bowl (December 26-December 30, 2017: Bella Casaretto and crew Kaitlyn Hamilton sailed a strong regatta taking the lead the first day and never looking back- winning the Open 29er Class. This is Bella’s third consecutive win at Orange Bowl (29er 2016 champion and Youth Class Optimist Champion 2015). Bella and Kaitlyn were also awarded the 29er Top Youth Team and 29er Top Female Team. LYC and Dartmouth sailor Chris Williford (along with skipper Tommy Styron) finished 2nd Overall in the 29er Class putting up a good fight! LYC and UM sailor Ariel Casaretto sailed in the competitive Open I420 class finishing 12th Overall and Libby Redmond also in i420 finished 26th Overall.
LYC Sailors at Open Orange Bowl (December 26-December 30, 2017: Bella Casaretto and crew Kaitlyn Hamilton sailed a strong regatta taking the lead the first day and never looking back- winning the Open 29er Class. This is Bella’s third consecutive win at Orange Bowl (29er 2016 champion and Youth Class Optimist Champion 2015). Bella and Kaitlyn were also awarded the 29er Top Youth Team and 29er Top Female Team. LYC and Dartmouth sailor Chris Williford (along with skipper Tommy Styron) finished 2nd Overall in the 29er Class putting up a good fight! LYC and UM sailor Ariel Casaretto sailed in the competitive Open I420 class finishing 12th Overall and Libby Redmond also in i420 finished 26th Overall.
Bella Casaretto’s winter break didn’t include any breaks from sailing! She went straight to the Nacra 15 Midwinters East *Event 1 US Youth Worlds Team Qualifiers held January 2-4 in Clearwater Beach, Florida. She and fellow LYC Opti Alum Justin Callahan sailed this event Youth Worlds Qualifier together. This event and two upcoming events will also be considered when US Sailing selects the single US Youth Olympic Team to compete this summer in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This was a difficult regatta where teams endured almost freezing 35 degree temperatures, high winds and lots of obstructions in the course (sandbars) due to racing taking place inside a protected waterway instead of outside in the Gulf. Bella took on the new role of crew with Justin as skipper. Bella and Justin had a great first Nacra regatta placing 3rd overall!
Bella Casaretto’s winter break didn’t include any breaks from sailing! She went straight to the Nacra 15 Midwinters East *Event 1 US Youth Worlds Team Qualifiers held January 2-4 in Clearwater Beach, Florida. She and fellow LYC Opti Alum Justin Callahan sailed this event Youth Worlds Qualifier together. This event and two upcoming events will also be considered when US Sailing selects the single US Youth Olympic Team to compete this summer in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This was a difficult regatta where teams endured almost freezing 35 degree temperatures, high winds and lots of obstructions in the course (sandbars) due to racing taking place inside a protected waterway instead of outside in the Gulf. Bella took on the new role of crew with Justin as skipper. Bella and Justin had a great first Nacra regatta placing 3rd overall!