The 2008 BoatU.S. Santa Maria Cup hosted ten invited international crews for this ISAF Grade 1 match race event in J/22’s, with American Olympic Yngling team of Sally Barkow/ Debbie Capozzi/Carrie Howe - joined by Annie Lush – winning the event. After losing only two races in the 18 race qualification series, Barkow’s team beat American Molly Carapiet 3- 1 in the semi-finals before thunderstorms halted their final match against French skipper Anne-Claire LeBerre with the Americans ahead 1-0. -- http://www.santamariacup.org