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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Trading Places

AS SEEN IN MARCH ISSUE OF SAILING MAGAZINE

When Suzy Leech appeared at Key West Race Week (KWRW) in her new J/70 Junkanoo, it was a classic case of ‘trading places.’ Leech, whose sailing resume lists her as “Bowchick” on the America3 all-female campaign for America’s Cup in 1995, determined at 47 she was finally ready to retire from ‘the foredeck union.

“I was not interested in getting that wet and cold and beaten up anymore, and decided this was my chance to transition.” But for Leech, a web and database programmer from Jamestown, RI; it was a humbling switch, to the back of the boat. “I never did any junior sailing or dinghies. I have only ever sailed on the bow of big boats: so this was really my first experience driving.”

And on this steep learning curve, not only did Leech trade places from foredeck to helm, but on the leaderboard as well  ...


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