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BROTHERS JUSTIN AND MITCHELL CALLAHAN WIN US YOUTH SAILING CHAMPIONSHIP

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Jun 2019

An impressive scorecard of eight race wins from 11 races saw Justin Callahan/Mitchell Callahan sweep up the 420 class title at US SAILING's Youth Championships on Tuesday 25 June.

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After four days packed with racing at Little Egg Harbor, the 2019 U.S. Youth Sailing Championship winners were decided across the 420, 29er, Laser, Laser Radial and Nacra 15 classes.

Several sailors set the tone early to lead their fleets from the first race, and brothers Justin and Mitchell Callahan from Miami dominated the 420 race track all week. As well as their eight wins, the pair only finished one race outside the top three.

Finishing 23 points behind in second place were Oliver Hurwitz/Ethan Froelich, with Will Michels/Louis La Fontisee IV another 10 points behind in third. Top women's team, in 4th overall, were Cordelia Burn/Sarah Moeder.

Next up for some of these teams is heading over to Portugal for the 2019 420 World Championships, 3-11 July.

Danny Hughes/Maddy Hughes were awarded the David M Perry Trophy for sportsmanship.