Good Jibes #211: Women’s Match Racing w/Betsy Alison, Allie Blecher, Nicole Breault, and Molly Carapiet
This week’s host, Moe Roddy, is joined by women’s match-racing legends Betsy Alison, Allie Blecher, Nicole Breault, and Molly Carapiet to chat about the past, present and future of the sport. Betsy is a five-time Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year, Allie is a four-time winner of the US Women’s Match Racing Championship, Nicole is the number-one-ranked women’s match racer in the US today, and Molly is a five-time All-American sailor.
Hear the history of women’s match racing, how it compares to other forms of racing, how we can inspire more women to become match racers, the differences in match-racing grades, and about the mentors who have inspired them the most.
Here’s a sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:
- How Betsy discovered her aptitude for competitive sailing
- What are the transferable skills from team racing to match racing?
- The evolution of women’s match racing
- The match-racing grade system explained
- Why Simone Biles is Molly’s role model
Learn more at WomensWMRT.com and USSailing.org
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