Young 13 year old sailor enters first keelboat regatta on her own boat

2:25 PM Thu 12 Aug 2010 GMT

'Amy Minnikin on Ryan's Song - Chester Race Week' Ryan Cameron Click Here to view large photo

Amy Minnikin, 13 years old, from RNSYS entered her first keelboat regatta with a boat that she fixed up with her mom. Her crew consists of her mom, and usually 2 other 14 year old girls, as well as her long-time friend Mic Ryan, who is 17 years old and the sole male on the boat. Her boat is a Ranger 30, named Ryan's Song, which she has entered into the Cruising Class Division at Chester Race Week. This is the first time that Amy has ever helmed a regatta, as she usually sails as crew in a 420. Her ...

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