Van Isle 360 Youth Sailors Sponsored by West Coast Sailing
International Yacht Race
West Coast Sailing is proud to sites even higher and plan on attending
June 6-21 announce our Ambassadors for the the US National Championships, and
2009 sailing season. Our Ambassador the 29er World Championships in Lake
Race Organizers are happy to program is designed to be stepping Garda, Italy.
announce that the tenth anniversary stone for aspiring young sailors who are John Renehan (Laser): John is a
of the Van Isle 360 International Yacht looking to compete at the national and great sailor who loves great competition!
Race is forging ahead as planned, with international level. We look for sailors He actively sails the Laser, 420, and
the dates set for June 6 to 21. who are passionate about the sport, have 29er throughout the country. With
For sailors looking for competition an established track record of success, an impressive sailing resume John
and adventure the Van Isle 360 represents and who exhibit a Corinthian spirit both is planning on attending Dartmouth
an incredible challenge. As of this now, in competition and in helping others College in the fall to further his sailing
28 intrepid boats from Canada and the learn and enjoy sailing. skills in the highly competitive NEISA
US have officially entered with more The response to the program this college sailing district.
entries expected. year was overwhelming. We had sailors Michael Schalka (Laser): Michael is
The Van Isle 360 is a biennial 580 from all over the West Coast apply. After a hard working and determined sailor.
nautical mile race circumnavigating a lengthy decision process we have Not only does he strive to win, but he also
Vancouver Island in a series of 10 legs. selected our candidates: sees earning and keeping the respect of
The event is limited to 40 boats and Katy Cenname & Helena Scutt his fellow competitors as just as valuable.
usually has a long waiting list of entries (29er): Katy & Helena are both active This past year Michael placed 3rd in the
hoping to get in. members of the Seattle Yacht Club as Radial fleet at the Laser North American
For more information please visit the both instructors and members of their Championships in San Francisco.
event website
www.vanisle360.com racing team. These girls have a passion Michael has a full schedual this year of
for youth sailing and are very active in national and international events with
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growing the 29er fleet in the Northwest. a long term goal of competing in the
They had a strong performance record Olympics.
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Racing Circuit. In 2009 they have set their
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