Anna Tunnicliffe
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Anna Tunnicliffe is a sailor
, most notably of the women's olympic single-handed (the Laser Radial
). As a member of the 2008 US Olympic team
she won a gold medal in the Women's Laser Radial class. In 2008, she also placed second at the women's world championship of the snipe
class held in Roquetas de Mar
(Spain
). In 2009, she won the ISAF Sailing World Cup
in Laser Radial
. In 2010 she won the women's world snipe championship.
and this is where she learned to like sailing
. She and her family moved to the United States
at the age of 12 and lived in Perrysburg, Ohio
. There she attended Perrysburg High School
and joined the North Cape Yacht Club where she raced Optimists
and other small boats for the next 5 years. Then in 1999 she began sailing the Laser Radial. Her first event in this boat was at the Leiter Cup in Detroit, Michigan
. Despite her small build she advanced to the Smythe Finals for her area, where she was the only woman sailing. She participated in cross country, swimming, and track at the varsity level. In her senior year she won district track championships in the 800 meter and set a new high school record of 2 minutes 17.56 seconds. After a hard decision between sailing and track, she decided to go to the Old Dominion University
to study and sail. As a student at ODU she contributed greatly to the sailing community.
Women’s National Championship, and 3 ICSA Women’s Single-Handed championships. At ODU
she competed as an A division skipper for the women’s team and B division skipper for the co-ed team during her junior year. Then, her senior year, she competed as an A division skipper for both teams. In her sophomore through senior years, Anna was awarded women’s team all Americans status, and in her senior year, co-ed all American status. For every year the Quantum Sailor of the Year award was given, Anna was a finalist. The Quantum sailor of the year is an award given to the top college female sailor. Her Junior year she was runner up (missing 1st by 0.02 of a point), but in her Senior year she was finally given the award. Along with all of these accomplishments, she was one of three finalists for the ICSA sportsmanship trophy. As of now, Anna is ranked 1st in the world for the women's singlehanded dinghy, the Laser Radial. At the 2007 US Sailing Olympic Selection Trials held in Newport and Middleton, Rhode Island
, she secured a spot on the 2008 US Olympic Sailing Team.http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071209/SPORTS01/712080336/-1/SPORTS
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
, most notably of the women's olympic single-handed (the Laser Radial
Laser Radial
The Laser Radial is a popular one-design class of small sailing dinghy, originally built by Laser Performance. It is a singlehanded boat, meaning that it is sailed by one person. The Laser Radial is a variant of the Laser Standard, with shorter mast and reduced sail area, allowing light sailors to...
). As a member of the 2008 US Olympic team
Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 9 to 21. The competition took place in Qingdao, at Qingdao International Marina....
she won a gold medal in the Women's Laser Radial class. In 2008, she also placed second at the women's world championship of the snipe
Snipe (dinghy)
The Snipe is a foot, 2 person, one design racing dinghy. Designed by William Crosby in 1931, it has evolved into a modern, tactical racing dinghy with fleets around the world. The Snipe is simple, making it easy to sail and trailer. The boat is recognized by the International Sailing Federation as...
class held in Roquetas de Mar
Roquetas de Mar
-Gallery:...
(Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
). In 2009, she won the ISAF Sailing World Cup
ISAF Sailing World Cup
The ISAF Sailing World Cup is a series of sailing regattas. The World Cup came in to existence during the 2008–2009 Season. The series features boats which feature at the Olympics and Paralympics.-2008–2009:...
in Laser Radial
Laser Radial
The Laser Radial is a popular one-design class of small sailing dinghy, originally built by Laser Performance. It is a singlehanded boat, meaning that it is sailed by one person. The Laser Radial is a variant of the Laser Standard, with shorter mast and reduced sail area, allowing light sailors to...
. In 2010 she won the women's world snipe championship.
Biography
Anna Tunnicliffe was born on October 17, 1982 in Doncaster, England. When Anna was a child her parents owned a yachtYacht
A yacht is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch Jacht meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries...
and this is where she learned to like sailing
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
. She and her family moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at the age of 12 and lived in Perrysburg, Ohio
Perrysburg, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,945 people, 6,592 households, and 4,561 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,899.2 people per square mile . There were 6,964 housing units at an average density of 780.5 per square mile...
. There she attended Perrysburg High School
Perrysburg High School
Perrysburg High School is a public high school in Perrysburg, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in Perrysburg Exempted Village School District. School athletic teams are known as the Yellow Jackets, and the school colors are black and gold. PHS's rival is Maumee High School. They...
and joined the North Cape Yacht Club where she raced Optimists
Optimist (dinghy)
The Optimist is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by children up to the age of 15. Nowadays boats are usually made of fiber reinforced plastic, although wooden boats are still built....
and other small boats for the next 5 years. Then in 1999 she began sailing the Laser Radial. Her first event in this boat was at the Leiter Cup in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
. Despite her small build she advanced to the Smythe Finals for her area, where she was the only woman sailing. She participated in cross country, swimming, and track at the varsity level. In her senior year she won district track championships in the 800 meter and set a new high school record of 2 minutes 17.56 seconds. After a hard decision between sailing and track, she decided to go to the Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
to study and sail. As a student at ODU she contributed greatly to the sailing community.
Awards
She helped to bring 4 national championships to the school including the ICSAIntercollegiate Sailing Association
The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association is a volunteer organization that serves as the governing authority for all sailing competition at colleges and universities throughout the United States and in some parts of Canada.-History:...
Women’s National Championship, and 3 ICSA Women’s Single-Handed championships. At ODU
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
she competed as an A division skipper for the women’s team and B division skipper for the co-ed team during her junior year. Then, her senior year, she competed as an A division skipper for both teams. In her sophomore through senior years, Anna was awarded women’s team all Americans status, and in her senior year, co-ed all American status. For every year the Quantum Sailor of the Year award was given, Anna was a finalist. The Quantum sailor of the year is an award given to the top college female sailor. Her Junior year she was runner up (missing 1st by 0.02 of a point), but in her Senior year she was finally given the award. Along with all of these accomplishments, she was one of three finalists for the ICSA sportsmanship trophy. As of now, Anna is ranked 1st in the world for the women's singlehanded dinghy, the Laser Radial. At the 2007 US Sailing Olympic Selection Trials held in Newport and Middleton, Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
, she secured a spot on the 2008 US Olympic Sailing Team.http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071209/SPORTS01/712080336/-1/SPORTS
Finishes
World Ranking http://sailing.org/15_9490.php?includeref=ranking3760&rankdiscipline=2&ranktype=3&rankclass=61&rankdate=latest| Year | Class of boat | Event | Location | Country | Finishing Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Snipe Snipe (dinghy) The Snipe is a foot, 2 person, one design racing dinghy. Designed by William Crosby in 1931, it has evolved into a modern, tactical racing dinghy with fleets around the world. The Snipe is simple, making it easy to sail and trailer. The boat is recognized by the International Sailing Federation as... |
Women's worlds | St. Petersburg, Florida St. Petersburg, Florida St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St... |
USA | 1 |
| 2009 | Laser Radial Laser Radial The Laser Radial is a popular one-design class of small sailing dinghy, originally built by Laser Performance. It is a singlehanded boat, meaning that it is sailed by one person. The Laser Radial is a variant of the Laser Standard, with shorter mast and reduced sail area, allowing light sailors to... |
ISAF Sailing World Cup ISAF Sailing World Cup The ISAF Sailing World Cup is a series of sailing regattas. The World Cup came in to existence during the 2008–2009 Season. The series features boats which feature at the Olympics and Paralympics.-2008–2009:... |
1 | ||
| 2008 | Snipe Snipe (dinghy) The Snipe is a foot, 2 person, one design racing dinghy. Designed by William Crosby in 1931, it has evolved into a modern, tactical racing dinghy with fleets around the world. The Snipe is simple, making it easy to sail and trailer. The boat is recognized by the International Sailing Federation as... |
Women's worlds | Roquetas de Mar Roquetas de Mar -Gallery:... |
ESP | 2 |
| 2007 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | USA Olympic Trials | Newport, RI. | USA | 1 |
| 2007 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | Laser Radial Mid Winter Regatta | Clearwater, Fla. | USA | 1 |
| 2007 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | Qingdao International Regatta - Pre-Olympics | Qingdao | CHN | 1 |
| 2006 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | Qingdao International Regatta - Test Event | Qingdao | CHN | 4 |
| 2006 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | Laser Radial World Championships | Los Angeles | USA | 4 |
| 2006 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | ISAF World Sailing Games | Lake Neusiedl | AUT | 7 |
| 2006 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | Semaine Olympique Française | Hyères | FRA | 5 |
| 2006 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | HRH Princess Sofia Trophy | Palma de Majorca, Spain | ESP | 4 |
| 2006 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | Laser Midwinters East | Clearwater, Florida | USA | 2 |
| 2006 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | Laser Radial North American Championship | Fort Lauderdale | USA | 2 |
| 2006 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | Rolex Miami OCR | Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida | USA | 1 |
| 2005 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | Laser Radial World Championship | Fortaleza, Ceara | BRA | 3 |
| 2005 | Match Racing - Women's | Rolex Osprey Cup 2005 | Petersburg, FL | USA | 2 |
| 2005 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | Laser Radial European Championship | Split | CRO | 8 |
| 2005 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | Laser Atlantic Coast Championship | Brant Beach, New Jersey | USA | 2 |
| 2005 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | Kieler Woche | Baltic Sea / Kiel | GER | 22 |
| 2005 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | Laser Midwinters East | Clearwater Yacht Club, Florida | USA | 2 |
| 2005 | Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy | Rolex Miami OCR | Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida | USA | 2 |
| 2002 | Europe - Women (Olympic Class: 1989-2004) | Rolex Miami OCR | Miami, Florida | USA | 8 |
External links
- http://www.annatunnicliffe.com
- http://sailing.org
- http://www.ussailing.org
- http://www.sailgroove.org/videos/play/120029
Citations
- http://www.sailing.org/bio.asp?ID=USAAT1
- http://www.sailanna.com