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6/9/2021 – icoyc.org
5/11/2021 – sail-world.com
3/13/2021 – Virginislandsdailynews.com
Skipper
Nikki Barnes was born and raised on St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. She started sailing at the age of six with the intention of beating the guys she sailed against. She’s always liked the competitive nature of the sport and from her days of sailing in Opti’s and International 420’s to sailing in the 470 she has competed at the highest levels. Nikki is currently attached to Sector Miami and active duty in the US Coast Guard. She has been granted a Support Allowance Billet which allows her to train full time until the end of the 2020ne Summer Olympic Games
Most Notable Accomplishments:
Nikki is a 2017 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy and a commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard. She is a proud member of the St. Thomas and St. Francis Yacht Clubs as well as the IYAC and ILYA.
“I work hard, have fun while I am working, and I never give up.”
Crew
Lara Dallman-Weiss grew up sailing on White Bear Lake, MN. She spent her summers sailing in the ILYA, but most of her development as an athlete came on the basketball court, in track and cross-country and as a dancer. She found her love for competitive sailing at Eckerd College and from there continued to race and work with an incredibly diverse range of teams until she and Nikki joined forces.
Most Notable Accomplishments:
Lara is a 2011 graduate of Eckerd College where she studied nutrition and was team captain and earned both crew and skipper of the year awards; she had her best result, a 3rd place finish at the 2010 Women’s Nationals. Lara raced on the professional sailing circuit for 5 years racing with a range of teams from Etchells and Melges 20s to Farr 40s and Perini Navis. In addition, she spent time as a drone pilot, copywriter and photographer. Lara is a proud member of the New York Yacht Club, White Bear Yacht Club, the IYAC, and the ILYA.
“If you want something bad enough, you’ll make it happen”
