US Junior Women’s Singlehanded Champs

The 2025 U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship for the Leiter Trophy attracted 27 competitors for a three-day clinic and two-day regatta (July 7-11) in Macatawa, MI. Noelani Li dominated the ILCA 4 fleet while Maia Lim Laurie topped the ILCA 6 division. The event is for young women 13 to 18 years of age sailing one-person singlehanded boats.

No private coaching is allowed, instead US Sailing Coaches are provided to lead world-class training and coach all competitors to enhance the experience, sailing skills, competitiveness, and sportsmanship of the group. This unique, all girls event provides junior sailors with a chance to build their skills in an all-female environment and foster friendships for a lifetime.

Sailors took advantage of the opportunity to learn from US Sailing coaches Mitch Brindley, Morgan Collins, Alana Marks, Eden Nykamp, John Pearce, and Beka Schiff throughout the event, and were challenged by a variety of sailing conditions. The racing area on Lake Michigan featured strong currents, adding a tricky variable to the racing. Wind conditions were stronger on the clinic days and lighter for the regatta, ranging from 4 to 10 knots.

Details: www.ussailing.org/competition/championships/2025-u-s-junior-womens-singlehanded-championship