Maddie Hawkins
Maddie grew up sailing on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland. She got her start in the Optimist before transitioning to Club 420s and International 420s. Maddie went on to sail for Dartmouth College where she graduated in 2024 with a degree in Government and a minor in Music. During her time at Dartmouth, she helped lead the team to a 3rd place finish at both Co-ed and Women’s Fleet Race Nationals her senior year. Despite losing a season to COVID-19, Maddie earned All-American honors in both the Co-ed and Women’s divisions all 3 of her eligible years.
Top Accolades:
- 2019 Youth World Champion (i420 Girls)
- 2024 ICSA Women’s National Champion (A Division)
- 3 X ICSA Co-ed All American
- 3 X ICSA Women’s All American
- 2017 c420 North American Champion
- 2018 & 2017 US Junior Women’s Doublehanded Champion
- 2017 Chubb US Sailing Doublehanded Champion
Lillian Myers
Lilly grew up in Sarasota, FL sailing Optimists in Sarasota Bay. She eventually transitioned into the Laser Radial (now the ILCA 6) in high school. She later graduated from Cornell University with a major in Information Science with concentrations in Interactive Technologies and User Experience. While at Cornell, she took 2 years off between her Junior and Senior year to pursue an Olympic campaign in the ILCA 6 for Paris 2024. After falling short of qualification, she gave the 49er FX a try where she fell in love with the athleticism of crewing and a new challenge.
Top Accolades:
- 2023 ILCA North American Champion
- 2024 ILCA Mid Winters Champion
- 33rd/110 2023 ILCA World Sailing Championships
- 4th 2023 Kiel Week
- 2 X MAISA Singlehanded Champion
- 3rd ICSA Singlehanded National Championship
- 5th/96 2018 Laser Radial Youth World Championship