Pamela Healy
Encyclopedia
Pamela Katherine Healy is a retired female sailor
from the United States
, who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona, Spain. She did so in the 470 class
, alongside Jennifer Isler
.
Pam grew up sailing in the SF Bay Area. Her parents, John and Mary Poletti, sailed in the large (at the time) Cal-20 fleet. Pam learned to sail in her yellow El Toro named "Woodstock" with the likes of John Kostecki at the Richmond Yacht Club where she met her husband Craig Healy. Pam later was invited to become one of the first female members of the St. Francis Yacht Club at the age of 13 when the St. Francis had to let in a certain number of women if they wanted to keep their non-profit status because the yacht club is on U.S. Federal property in the Presidio.
Pam resides in Marin County with her husband, Craig, and their three children.
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...
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona, Spain. She did so in the 470 class
470 (dinghy)
The 470 is a double-handed monohull planing dinghy with a centreboard, Bermuda rig, and centre sheeting. The name is the overall length of the boat in centimetres . The hull is fibreglass with integral buoyancy tanks. The 470 is equipped with spinnaker and trapeze, making teamwork necessary to...
, alongside Jennifer Isler
Jennifer Isler
Jennifer J. Isler, best known as J. J. Isler and also known by her maiden name of J. J. Fetter is an American yachtswoman from San Diego, California, United States. She is a two-time Olympic medalist and a world sailing champion. She was a starting helmsman in the 1995 America’s Cup races...
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Pam grew up sailing in the SF Bay Area. Her parents, John and Mary Poletti, sailed in the large (at the time) Cal-20 fleet. Pam learned to sail in her yellow El Toro named "Woodstock" with the likes of John Kostecki at the Richmond Yacht Club where she met her husband Craig Healy. Pam later was invited to become one of the first female members of the St. Francis Yacht Club at the age of 13 when the St. Francis had to let in a certain number of women if they wanted to keep their non-profit status because the yacht club is on U.S. Federal property in the Presidio.
Pam resides in Marin County with her husband, Craig, and their three children.