Kathleen grew up sailing on the Great Lakes in Ontario, Canada, moving to Newport, Rhode Island and then Miami to further her sailing career.  She has been a member of the US Sailing Team in four different disciplines - single-handed, double-handed, skiff, and windsurfing. She was won numerous International titles and is a three-time Pan American Games medalist.  She enjoys being both skipper and crew, and prefers hiking to being on the wire.  She has a love for classic yachts and maritime history.

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Kathleen is a European, South American, Western Hemisphere, North American, and US National Champion in the Snipe Class.  She also placed third at the 2022 World Championship, second at the South American Championship, and as skipper placed second at the Women's European Championship with Italian crew Arianna Buzzetti.  When not training or racing herself, she coaches youth in the  Optimist, Laser, 29er, and Snipe classes.