Tulloch helps Harvard claim a national title in 2005 (photo
courtesy GTSphotos.com).
PORTSMOUTH, R.I.—Former Harvard sailor
Genny Tulloch '05 is one of five nominees for the 2009 Rolex
Yachtswoman of the Year award, the United States Sailing
Association announced this week.
Tulloch, a San Francisco native, won the 2009 U.S. Women's Match
Racing Championship in November. She was an All-America skipper at
Harvard, helping the Crimson win the 2005 Inter-Collegiate Sailing
Association women's national championship.
It was an outstanding year of achievement on-the-water during the
2009 calendar year: American men won nine world championships,
while competitive excellence was achieved by American women in both
fleet and match racing events.
The nominees will be reviewed by a panel of noted sailing
journalists who discuss the merits of each nominee and vote to
determine US Sailing's 2009 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman
of the Year. The ultimate winners will be announced in mid-January
and honored on February 26, 2010, during a luncheon at the New York
Yacht Club in Manhattan, when they will be presented with Rolex
timepieces.
Established in 1961 by US Sailing and sponsored by Rolex Watch,
U.S.A. since 1980, the annual presentation of US Sailing's
Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards are considered
the sport's ultimate recognition of an individual's
outstanding on-the-water achievements for the calendar year. Over
its history the coveted award has been presented to 37 men and 33
women, including these notable sailors who have claimed the honor
multiple times: Ed Adams, Betsy Alison, Sally Barkow, Dennis
Conner, JJ Isler, Allison Jolly, John Kostecki, Buddy Melges, Ken
Read, Lynne Shore, Jody Swanson and Ted Turner.
Nominees shortlisted for US Sailing's 2009 Rolex Yachtsman
of the Year award: Lightning World Champion Matt Fisher (Columbus,
Ohio); CST Composites International Moth World Champion Bora Gulari
(Detroit, Mich.); Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis Melges 24 World
Champion Chris Larson (Annapolis, Md.); Sunfish World Champion
David Loring (Charleston, S.C.); SAP 505 World Champion Mike Martin
(Newport Beach, Calif.); Finn Gold Cup Silver Medalist Zach Railey
(Clearwater, Fla.); Rolex Farr 40 World Champion Jim Richardson
(Boston, Mass./Newport, R.I.); 2.4 mR World Champion John Ruf
(Pewaukee, Wisc.); DN Iceboat World Champion Matt Struble (San
Diego, Calif./Bay City, Mich.); and Star World Champion George
Szabo (San Diego, Calif.).
Nominees shortlisted for US Sailing's 2009 Rolex Yachtswoman
of the Year award: ICSA/Laser Performance Women's
Singlehanded National Champion Anne Haeger (Lake Forest, Ill.);
Kieler Woche Laser Radial Champion Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.);
U.S. Women's Match Racing Champion Genny Tulloch (San Francisco,
Calif.); Rolex International Women's Keelboat Champion Molly
O'Bryan Vandemoer (San Diego, Calif.); and Semaine Olympique
Française Laser Radial Champion Anna Tunnicliffe
(Plantation, Fla.).
For highlights from the year's racing results for each
nominee, please visit:
http://about.ussailing.org/Awards/Rolex.htm.
About Rolex Watch U.S.A.
Since Rolex Watch U.S.A. first presented timepieces to America's
Cup defenders in 1958, the company has consistently recognized and
encouraged excellence in every important arena of competitive
sailing, including US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics preparation, US
Sailing championships, disabled sailing, offshore, one-design and
women's events.
About US Sailing
The United States Sailing Association (US Sailing), the national
governing body for sailing, provides leadership for the sport in
the United States. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Portsmouth,
Rhode Island, US Sailing is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.
US Sailing offers training and education programs for instructors
and race officials, supports a wide range of sailing organizations
and communities, issues offshore rating certificates, and provides
administration and oversight of competitive sailing across the
country, including National Championships and the US Sailing Team
AlphaGraphics. For more information, please visit
www.ussailing.org.
