Not too far from the where the U.S. Junior Singlehanded and Doublehanded Championships will be held simultaneously in Newport Beach, Calif., 33 of the best young triplehanded sailors will soon arrive in Corona del Mar, Calif. to compete for the oldest national junior trophy, created in 1921. The U.S. Junior Triplehanded Championship for the renowned US SAILING Sears Cup will be hosted by Balboa Yacht Club in Corona del Mar, Calif. Sailed in Governor’s Cup 21s, the event will be held beginning August 9th and continuing through the 12th.

In order for these young sailors to compete in the National Championships they had to sail in local and regional regattas to qualify. Only 33 sailors are able to qualify, making up 11 very competitive teams. The young sailors come from all over the U.S. including Hawaii for the prestigious event.

Previous winners of these Championships have gone on to become world-famous sailors, competing in the Olympic Games, World Championships, the America’s Cup, and many more. US Sailing Team-members Dalton Bergan and Morgan Larson have won the U. S. Junior Triplehanded Championship earlier in their sailing careers. Bergan won the Championship in 1994 and Larson in 1988.

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