Catherine Chimney

From the day she got her first optimist dinghy the ‘Sailing Kitty’ she wanted to sail around the world. She plotted her first course on an atlas to grandma’s house from Long Island, New York to Mentor Harbor, Ohio. She set off with her cheerios to put a letter in the mailbox for granny. Catherine was a frequent vision on the water since she was a child. In 2006 she moved to New Zealand to follow her passion for sailing and engineering. She graduated with a BE (honors) in Chemical and Materials Engineering, Racing heavily on the Radial Olympic Class Circuit and then moving on to offshore sailing. Her project management style and experience in composite materials in one of her greatest strengths. Since then she has been nominated for twice for Rolex Yachts Woman of the year. She gets things done. “The American Sailboat Racing Foundation Board is impressed with Catherine’s, determination, and sailing skills. In addition, we believe she in particular is an inspiration to women sailors, and the American Sailboat Racing Foundation seeks to encourage all sailors who can compete in the national and international arena.” – ASRF Board