Team "Your Mom" is very excited to sail in the 2017 IKWC. All four of sailors grew up sailing on Lake Erie in Ohio. Liz Barker lives in Cleveland where she is a mother of 2 boys and sails whenever time allows. Liz Barker and Taylor Robinson grew up junior sailing together in Ohio and went on to compete against each other in collegiate sailing-Liz for St. Mary's College of Maryland and Taylor sailing for Stanford. Liz was thrilled to be an Honorable Mention All-American skipper in college. Taylor had a Europe dinghy campaign in the 90's and still lives and sails in San Francisco. Taylor runs her own construction management firm in San Francisco and is the mother of 2 young boys. Liz's cousin, Megan Riddle was a star crew in college at the College of Charleston where she helped bring the team to 2 college sailing national championships and was a 2 time All-American crew. Megan still lives in Charleston, SC but travels to sail with her family whenever possible. Sailing is also a family tradition for Liz and Megan. Their mothers are 2 of 4 sisters who still sail together and somehow are always a topic of conversation -hence, the team name 'Your Mom'. Their mom's competed in the first Women's Keelboat Championship, where they placed 2nd and went on to sail at least 7 more RIWKC's thereafter. Liz sailed a couple of the RIKWC in Newport with her aunts and skippered a J22 in 2 more of the championships.
Audrey Sheehan is a close family friend who is the most recent member of Team 'Your Mom'. Her family has a J70 which she competes on along with their Melges 32. Audrey grew up living and sailing on one of the only islands in Lake Erie, yes, island! She is not only a seasoned sailor but an amazing artist and photographer.
The whole team has grown up sailing Thistles, J22's, J24's and Tartan Tens on The Great Lakes. Liz got her first opportunity to skipper a J70 last year at the J70 Corinthian Nationals is Annapolis.
Sailing has provided all 4 of our team many opportunities. Opportunities for travel, competition and best of all, life-long friendships. Team 'Your Mom' also loves a good regatta party- feel free to ask them about the Flabongo!
Audrey Sheehan is a close family friend who is the most recent member of Team 'Your Mom'. Her family has a J70 which she competes on along with their Melges 32. Audrey grew up living and sailing on one of the only islands in Lake Erie, yes, island! She is not only a seasoned sailor but an amazing artist and photographer.
The whole team has grown up sailing Thistles, J22's, J24's and Tartan Tens on The Great Lakes. Liz got her first opportunity to skipper a J70 last year at the J70 Corinthian Nationals is Annapolis.
Sailing has provided all 4 of our team many opportunities. Opportunities for travel, competition and best of all, life-long friendships. Team 'Your Mom' also loves a good regatta party- feel free to ask them about the Flabongo!