SI #815 - Gillian Williams (NZL), RNZYS's first female commodore, has resigned after only 7 months!
SAILING ILLUSTRATED #815 (Tuesday 11 March 2025) - Gillian Williams (NZL), first female Commodore of the RNZYS, suddenly resigned on Friday - after only seven months of a two-year term. Related to the AC38 venue? The Club's financial problems? And the latest on the JJ Giltinan 18-Footer Championship in SYD after four races. Plus guest Mark Reid (USA) live via Skype from a train between Chicago and LA (that's an SI first!) with the scoop on Chicago YC's 21 March celebration of their 1987 HEART OF AMERICA AC Challenge, and CYC's plans for their 150th Anniversary this summer. Join host Tom Ehman (USA), Co-Host Julia Wedekind (USA) and the FOSI* for our live video podcast that airs on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific / 2100 UTC, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. *Friends of Sailing Illustrated
