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Buddy Melges Challenge - Preview
Racing in the first Buddy Melges Challenge kicks off Friday, September 11 at the US Sailing Center Sheboygan. The Grade 2 women’s match racing event features 10 three- person teams from around the world sailing in the newest Olympic class boat—the Elliott 6m. It is the first race outside of Europe in the new boat.

Skippers:
- Sandy Hayes (USA)
- Stephanie Hazard (New Zealand)
- Liz Hjorth (USA)
- Linur Kliger (Israel)
- Kristen Lane (USA)
- Samantha Osborne (New Zealand)
- Jennifer Provan (Canada)
- Meaghan Ruhlman (USA)
- Tania Zimmerman (Peru)

For more information, please read: Buddy Melges Challenge Media Kit
Posted on Sep 10, 2009 by WIMRA Webmaster

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