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Little Silver Teens Win Bemis Trophy in Jr. US Doublehanded Sailing Championship

Gabi Neubelt and Kendall Van Winkle won Area C competition over the summer.

Pictured are (left to right) Gabi Neubelt and Kendall Van Winkle, both from Little Silver, receiving the Bemis Trophy on November 6, 2011 at the Raritan Yacht Club.

The New Jersey Yacht Racing Association presented the trophy for the Doublehanded Bemis Cup Area C championship in Club 420s, which took place in July. Kendall and Gabi advanced after winning the Area C (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia) to The Junior United States Doublehanded Sailing Championships, held under the auspices of US Sailing.

Kendall is a dance major in . Gabi attends MAST in Sandy Hook.

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