5 Club Regatta 2009
Results & Participants
Team GKSS
Frida Langenius
I live in Gothenburg in Sweden My biggest interests are sailing, alpine skiing and I´ve also been training gymnastics since I was three. I go to a school in Sweden called Polhemsgymnasiet, reading a technique-program. This week I´m sailing with Sofia, Theodor and Oscar, also from the royal sailing club in Gothenburg.
Oscar Klock
Age: 15 years old
Hometown: Gothenburg, Swedish west coast.
Sailing experience: Topper Topaz Omega, 420 and big boats.
Hobbies: Skateboard, snowboard, play drums
The Finnish team (NJK) at the Five Club Regatta in Newport 2009
My name is Camilla Cedercreutz. I live in Eastern-Helsinki by the sea. I'm 16 years old and I'm going to start High School at Brändö Gymnasium this fall. I have played cello since 2001. I love to ski in the winter, and waterski in the summer, and naturally I love sailing. I sail 29er and 29erXX at NJK, but right now, I'm in Italy, Garda, competing in both classes.
My name is Oscar Silén. I am born 20 December 1993 so I am 15 years old. I will begin in a Swedish speaking High School the 18 th August this year. I am living in Espoo the second biggest city in Finland. I have three hobbies soccer, sailing and squash.
My name is Tiina Kotamies and I’m 17 years old. I live in Helsinki and go to Mäkelänrinne sports high school. I like to ski downhill and of course to sail. I sail 29er and 29erXX (the best boat ever!!) with Camilla. Besides sailing I like almost every sport and do them with my friends when I have time.
My name is Max Hasselblatt and I’m a 15 year old Europe dinghy sailor from the city of Espoo in Finland. I go to a Swedish speaking high school and like to hang out with my friends. I also play waterpolo in a team in Helsinki.
Team USA
Amy Kubie
Age: 17 years old
Where I Live: Norwalk, CT
Sailing Experience: I have sailed lasers, vanguard 15s, Opti’s, 420s, Lightnings, ideal 18s, and big boats.
Some Hobbies: I like scuba diving, travel, and art.
Laura Wefer
Age: 15 years old
Hometown: Glen Head, NY (Long Island)
Sailing Experience: While most of my sailing experience is in optimists, I have started to sail 420’s this summer. While fleet sailing is fun what I really enjoy is Team Racing.
When I’m not sailing – I really enjoy my high school athletics – field hockey, basketball and lacrosse
Steve Gurney
Age: 16 years old
Hometown: Stamford, CT
Sailing experience: Optimists, Ideal 18’s, 420’s, and big boats
Hobbies: traveling, photography, art
Brendan Shanahan
Age: 15 years old
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Sailing Experience: Member of US National Optimist Team for 2008. Competed in Opti’s Braassemermeer Easter Regatta, Swedish Nationals and New Zealand Opti Nationals and moving into Laser Radials this year.
Other interests: plays travel ice hockey “The best part of sailing is all the friends I have made all over the world”
Team KNS
My name is Tobias Jarl Tjøm, I’m Norwegian and I’m 15. I attend the Ramstad Ungdomsskole (high school) and live in Sandvika, just outside Oslo. I have sailed for KNS (Royal Norwegian Yacht Club since I was 8, doing the Optimist, Zoom 8 and now 29’er. I have participated in the Nordic Championship and twice in the Worlds – last year in Zoom 8 and this year in Garda, Italy, in th e29’er. In winter I enjoy cross country skiing where I compete on the regional level.
Hi, my name is Karoline Palmer. I’m 18 years old and live in Oslo, the capital city of Norway. I am attending Berg Vidregående skole (Berg High School), and I’ll begin my senior year after the summer holiday. I am sailing 29er at the moment, but have been sailing Opti, Zoom8 and Laser Radial earlier. I like to go downhill skiing, draw, playing the piano and be with my friends (go to cafés, shopping etc.).
My name is Anders Hylen Klippenberg and I’m 16. I live in Oslo, the capital of Norway. I’m starting at Ullern School (2. year high school) after the summer holiday. I’ve been sailing since I was 9. I sailed the optimist dinghy until I was fourteen, and thereafter I’ve been sailing the 29er. I have participated in Nordic- and European Championships, and before arriving in Newport I’ll do the 29er Worlds. I also enjoy swimming, water skiing and scuba diving.
In winter I enjoy skiing, both downhill and cross-country. I’m part of the National team in Bandy (kind of ice hockey, but larger field and faster)
Henrik Begby