Dawn Riley
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Dawn Riley (born July 21, 1964) is an American sailor, and a pioneer in the sport of sailboat racing. She is in the National Sailing Hall of Fame and the international America's Cup Hall of Fame. The youngest and only female to be a 'dual-famer' this. She sailed in four America's Cup races and two Whitbread Round the World races. [1] She was the watch captain on Maiden, the first all-women's entry in the Whitbread race, and was the team captain of the first all-women's team in the America's Cup. She later established the America True Foundation to encourage youth participation in sailing.[2] Since 2010 she has run Oakcliff Sailing dedicated to Building American Leaders Through Sailing
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | (1964-07-21) July 21, 1964 (age 59) Michigan, U.S. |
Sailing career | |
Club | North Star Sail Club |
College team | Michigan State University |