Amanda's Experience
Amanda Clark Sailing Resume


    Ranked on the US Sailing Team 1998-2008
    Represented the US in 16 World Championships
    Traveled to over 39 countries through sailing
2007
  • 1st place, 470 Olympic Trials, Long Beach, CA

2005
  • 9th place, Lightning World Championship, Chile
  • Connecticut College Anita L. DeFrantz Award (Top Senior Female Athlete)
  • All-Academic NESCAC Team

2004
  • 22nd place, 470 World Championship, Croatia
  • 1st place, Long Island Lightning District Championship
  • 23rd place, Lightning North American Championship
  • 2005 Lightning World's qualifier
  • ICSA Women's Single-Handed North American Championship qualifier, Laser Radial
  • US Sailing Team, 470 Women


2003
  • 2nd place, US 470 Olympic Team Trials
  • US Sailing Team, 470 Women
  • 30th place, Hyeres Olympic Classes Regatta, 470 Women, France
  • 45th place, 470 World Championship, Spain


2002
  • US Sailing Team, 470
  • 1st place, Skipper Whyte Regatta, 470
  • US Pre Olympic Team alternates, 470 women


2001
  • Ranked 2nd US Sailing Team, Women's 470
  • 2nd place A division ICSA North American Championship, Larks and FJs
  • 15th place, 470 World Championship, Slovenia
  • 1st place, ICSA Women's Single-handed New England Championship, Radials
  • 1st place, ICSA Women's Single-handed North American Championship, Radials
  • 1st place, 470 women's National Championship
  • All American


2000
  • 17th place, Europe Dinghy World Championship, Brazil
  • 3rd place, US Europe Dinghy Olympic Trials
  • 1st place, US Junior Women's National Championship, Laser Radial
  • 1st place, Byte North American Championship, Byte Class, Canada
  • 4th place, ISAF Volvo Youth World Championship, Byte Class, Australia
  • 1st place, New England Collegiate Single-handed championship, Laser Radial
  • 1st place, Women's Collegiate ACC's, Larks and FJs
  • US Sailing Team, Europe Dinghy
  • All American


1999
  • Rolex Yachtswoman of the year Nominee
  • Bronze Medal, ISAF Volvo Youth World Championship, Laser Radial, Finland
  • 1st place, Europe Dinghy Scandinavian Open, Denmark
  • 2nd place, Europe Dinghy Youth European Championship, The Netherlands
  • US Sailing Team, Europe Dinghy
  • 3rd place, US Olympic Pre-Trials, Europe Dinghy
  • 1st place, Elvstrom-Zellerbach Regatta, Europe Dinghy
  • 9th place, Rolex International Keel Boat Championship, skipper, J 24


1998
  • 1st place, US Junior Women's Single-handed National Championship, Laser Radial
  • US Youth World Team qualifier
  • 5th place, ISAF Volvo Youth World Championship Laser Radial, South Africa
  • 3rd Ranked US Sailing Team, youngest female ever at age 15, Europe Dinghy
  • Gold medal and sportsmanship award, Jr. Olympic National Championship, Europe Dinghy
  • 9th place, Europe Dinghy Youth European Championship, Denmark
  • 1st place, HSh New England Single-handed Champs, first female to win title, Laser Standard
  • 1st place High School N E Women's Double-handed Champs, CC Mercury Class
  • Helped St. George's High School Team win all 4 New England Titles
  • All New England Sailing Team


1997
  • 2nd place, Optimist Team Trials
  • USODA World Team qualifier
  • USODA National Team member
  • Top Female US Youth National Championship, Laser Standard
  • US Youth World Team qualifier, Laser Standard
  • 38th place, Optimist World Championship, Northern Ireland


1996
  • Silver Medal Optimist European Championship, Spain
  • Top Female finisher in the North American and South American Championships
  • National Optimist Sportsmanship Award
  • 5th place, Junior Women's National Championship, Laser Radials
  • USODA South American Team qualifier, Uruguay
  • USODA Team Racing Team - Berlin Cup qualifier, Germany


1995
  • USODA South American Team qualifier, Ecuador