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2013 Lightning Boat Grant Skipper – Jamie Simmons
Crew - Caroline Hall and Jeremy Henry

Caroline Patten

Caroline Patten is from Barnegat Light, New Jersey and is graduating from Hobart and William Smith Colleges this spring. She grew up racing Optis and 420s at Barnegat Light Yacht club and currently spends summers coaching in Bay Head, New Jersey. At college Caroline is co-captain of the sailing team and is majoring in Environmental Studies.

Caroline began skippering a Lightning last summer where she competed with Michael and Tyler for the Atlantic Coast Championships, and also sailed in North Americans. Outside of sailing she likes to snowboard and surf.

Tyler Menninger

Tyler Menninger is from Langhorne, Pennsylvania and will be attending The Landing School in the fall to major in Marine Industry Technology.

Tyler began sailing at Barnegat Light Yacht Club where he learned to sail Optis and Lasers. Since then, he has sailed in everything from the weekly interclub series’ to Laser Nationals. Tyler became involved with the Lightning class in crewing for his father, Peter. Tyler has since been crewing for John Faus and sailing in every regatta he can get to.

Michael Crann

Michael Crann is from Brick, New Jersey, and attended Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where he played on the football team. Michael grew up racing Optis, Lasers, 420s, and Lightnings at the Metedeconk River Yacht Club in New Jersey.

Michael crewed for Jim Carson and sailed with cousins Matty and Tara, and brother Timmy. He has competed in a Lightning for several Southern Circuits, Junior North Americans, and Atlantic Coast Championships. When not on the water, Michael’s hobbies include sports, fishing, hunting, and snowboarding.

Racing Schedule

June

11 Brant Beach Annual one day
Brant Beach YC, New Jersey
18 BLYC Series
Surf City YC, New Jersey
25 BLYC Series
Barnegat Light YC, New Jersey

July

9-10 Canadian Open Championship
Buffalo Canoe Club
16-17 Central Atlantic District Championship
Metedeconk YC, New Jersey
30-31 Atlantic Coast Championship
Mallets Bay YC, Burlington, Vermont

August

7–12 North American Championship
La Salle, Michigan
20 Barganet Light YC Series
Barganet Light YC, New Jersey
27 BLYC Annual on the North Course
Barganet Light YC, New Jersey

September

10-11 Surf City Annual
Surf City YC, New Jersey

October

8 Last Blast
Nyack, New York
15-16 60th Frigid Digit
SSA, Annapolis, Maryland

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