Throwback Thursday! SMC alum, showing off their SMC roots wearing the 2024 Mt Gay hats at their annual “Barbie-palooza” get together (the name is derived from a nickname given them at SMC). To learn more about the Santa Maria Cup visit -Santamariacup.org

📣Attention sailors! The 2025 Santa Maria Cup Notice of race is here! ⛵️Compete in one of the premier women’s match racing events. 🗓️June 4-7, 2025 📍Annapolis, MD Submit your request by February 15 👉 santamariacup.org #santamariacup #Sailing

Reminder: Requests for Invitations Are Open!⛵️ 🗓️Event dates: June 4-7, 2025 📍Location: Eastport Yacht Club, Annapolis, MD Requests for invitations must be submitted by February 15th, 2025! 🔔 Submit your request today ➡️ santamariacup.org

Throwback Thursday! Enjoy this picture of our crew hard at work from our race in 2023.🏁🚤 Reminder that requests for invitations are still open. Get those requests in before February 15th!🔔

Don’t miss out, put in your requests for invitations in now at Santamariacup.org!

Meet the Lineup. We're thrilled to introduce the teams competing in the 2025 Santa Maria Cup. Help us in welcoming the top Women’s Match Racers who are headed to Annapolis to compete June 4-7th. Who will take the title? #SantaMariaCup #WWMRT #WomensMatchRacing #Sailing

🌊 Meet Ella Willcox 🇳🇿
Making her international debut at the #SantaMariaCup with Team Stars and Stripes!
⚓ “I’m passionate about sailing and can’t wait to learn from new experiences + competitors.” Crew: Gwynie, Daisy & Sydney
#WomensMatchRacing #EllaWillcox #Annapolis

⛵️ Meet Lindsey Baab Hailing from San Francisco, Lindsey brings top-tier talent to the Santa Maria Cup. Now teaming up with Kate Shiber, she’s bringing sharp strategy and speed and we can’t wait to see her in action! #SantaMariaCup #WomensMatchRacing #Lindsey

Meet Juliet Costanzo 🇦🇺💫 Skipper of Tiger Racing, Juliet leads Alice Parker, Sarah Parker & Rachel Bower for Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club at the Santa Maria Cup 2025! They’ll debut in J/22s in Annapolis before heading to the NYYC Invitational. #SantaMariaCup #SMC2025

⛵️Meet Caroline Bayless! A standout at Brown University, and now a David Storrs Grant recipient, she’s making her mark in match racing, recently skippering at the 2024 U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship. Racing back in her hometown Annapolis, June 4th-7th for the SMC!

Excited to welcome Nicole Breault to the 2025 Santa Maria Cup, June 4–7 in Annapolis!❕⭐️ From her early days racing 420s in Connecticut to sailing for Yale and a 4x U.S. Women’s Match Racing Champion and last year’s open runner-up, she’s ready to compete on the Chesapeake Bay.

Meet Allie Blecher!⚡️ 4x U.S. Women’s Match Racing Champ, 4x All-American, 2010 College Nat’l Champ & Quantum Women’s Sailor of the Year. Skipper of Team BAAM & 2022 Worlds competitor - she’s BACK for #SantaMariaCup2025! Let’s hear it for Allie! #WomenInSailing #TeamBAAM

Meet Bridget Groble!⛵️ Back at #SantaMariaCup after 2023, Bridget is the founder of Bow Down Racing and a top U.S. women’s match racer. A former ODU standout, now racing with Chicago YC & working at Northwestern! Welcome back, Bridget! #SMC #BridgetGroble #WomensMatchRacing

Closing our 2025 skipper lineup: Anna Östling of Team Wings! 🪽⛵️🇸🇪 World #2 & 2023 Santa Maria Cup champ, Anna brings Olympic grit & world titles to Annapolis. Will she defend her title this June? 🏆 #SantaMariaCup #AnnaÖstling #TeamWINGS #WomensMatchRacing #Annapolis2025

⚓️🪢 Sponsor Spotlight: New England Ropes! Proud to have them on board for the 2025 Santa Maria Cup! Trusted by sailors worldwide for performance + reliability!⛵️ Thanks for the support! 📍June 4–7 #SMC2025 #WomensMatchRacing #NewEnglandRopes