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to the

2025 Joan Holcomb Memorial
Women Skippers Regatta (BFSC/LLSC)

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Co-hosted by BFSC and LLSC, this regatta is held in memory of

Joan Holcomb

Commodore of BFSC 1994 and LLSC 2002.

For the races, a woman must helm the boat. A woman must also make the strategic and tactical decisions for the race. The remainder of the crew can be made up of women and men.

Sailing Instructions

Last Year's JHM Women Skippers Regatta

June 1, 2024

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Skippers of the 2024 Joan Holcomb Memorial Women Skippers Regatta (BFSC/LLSC)

June 1, 2024

What a fantastic day for sailing! The Joan Holcomb regatta was AMAZING!! Jonathan Stewart and his RC crew did an outstanding job with the 3 races we had! Congrats to all of the women skippers and crew! Ladies, keep on racing! You are all awesome!

Lisa Schoer
BFSC Commodore

2024 JHM Skippers

Christina Howard (S/V area51) takes 1st in the Spin class

Christina Howard (S/V area51) takes 1st in the Spin class.

Christina Howard (S/V area51) takes 1st in the Spin class.

Christina Howard (S/V area51) takes 1st in the Spin class.

Tiffany Schafer takes 2nd in the Spin class.

Tiffany Schafer takes 2nd in the Spin class.

Tiffany Schafer takes 2nd in the Spin class.

Dana Stewart (S/V She-Devil) takes 3rd in the Spin class.

Dana Stewart takes 3rd in the Spin class.

Dana Stewart takes 3rd in the Spin class.

Dana Stewart takes 3rd in the Spin class.

Jillian Cooke (S/V Quietude) takes 1st in the Low Non-Spin class.

Jillian Cooke (S/V Quietude) takes 1st in the Low Non-Spin class.

Jillian Cooke (S/V Quietude) takes 1st in the Low Non-Spin class.

Janice Wood (S/V Revelry) takes 2nd in the Low Non-Spin class.

Janice Wood (S/V Revelry) takes 2nd in the Low Non-Spin class.

Janice Wood (S/V Revelry) takes 2nd in the Low Non-Spin class.

Lara Wittlin (S/V Witchburner) takes 3rd in the Low Non-Spin class.

Lara Wittlin (S/V Witchburner) takes 3rd in the Low Non-Spin class.

Lara Wittlin (S/V Witchburner) takes 3rd in the Low Non-Spin class.

Lara Wittlin (S/V Witchburner) takes 3rd in the Low Non-Spin class.

Lisa Schoer (S/V Heatherset) takes 1st in the High Non-Spin class.

Lisa Schoer (S/V Heatherset) takes 1st in the High Non-Spin class.

Lisa Schoer (S/V Heatherset) takes 1st in the High Non-Spin class.

Linda Hoopes (S/V Wind Spinner) takes 2nd in the High Non-Spin class.

Linda Hoopes (S/V Wind Spinner) takes 2nd in the High Non-Spin class.

Linda Hoopes (S/V Wind Spinner) takes 2nd in the High Non-Spin class.

J Lillian Gray (S/V Blow Me) takes 3rd in the High Non-Spin class.

J Lillian Gray (S/V Blow Me) takes 3rd in the High Non-Spin class.

Overview of JHMR Awards Ceremony

BFSC Commodore Lisa Schoer

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History of the JHM Women Skippers Regatta

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Joan Holcomb was beloved in both the BFSC and LLSC communities, serving as Commodore of BFSC in1994 and then LLSC in 2002. After her untimely passing in 2010, we decided to name Barefoot's existing women skippers regatta in her memory.

In the decade following, her widow Dean Holcomb was a tremendous supporter of the regatta. After his unfortunate passing in 2020, his wife, Dee Rosenbaum, took the reins and continues to champion and generously support the event to this day.

In 2022, LLSC joined BFSC in co-hosting the regatta and has done so each year since.

Joan Holcomb at LLSC

Joan Holcomb at LLSC

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Joan Holcomb at LLSC 2

Joan Holcomb Race 2019-38

Joan Holcomb Race 2019-38

Joan Holcomb at LLSC

Joan Holcomb at LLSC

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Image credit: Photographer Ron Goldfarb

Image Credit: Artist Sarah Brown/LLSC (Joan's portrait)

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