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June Methot is an American sailor who won the 1968 Mrs. Charles Francis Adams Trophy and was the 1968 United States Sailor of the Year.
Sailing career
In 1937, Methot won a class championship at the Monmouth Boat Club.[1] Then, until World War II she raced in the Bird class, and she shifted to sailing in Lightnings in 1947.[1] Methot was a winner skipper in Lightning class boats,[2][3] and won the New Jersey championship in 1957 which were sailed in Wood Pussy Class catboats.[4]
In 1968 Methot won the Mrs. Charles Francis Adams Trophy,[5][6] an event she also competed in during the 1954[1] and 1962 season.[7] In 1968 she sailed with Mrs. Bette Power and Mrs. Dede Heron; they were the first team from New Jersey to win the Adams trophy.[8]
Awards and honors
In 1968 Methot received the Martini & Rossi trophy, becoming the United States' sailor of the year along with Lowell North.[9][10]
Personal life
During World War II Methot was a pilot when she flew for the Women Airforce Service Pilots.[9] In 1985 Methot published Up and Down the River which is the history of the Navesink River in New Jersey.[11]
References
- 1 2 3 Tepper, Bob (July 26, 1962). "Boatmen's Corner". The Daily Record. p. 15. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ↑ "93 boats compete in sailing 'sweeps'". The Daily Register. August 19, 1954. p. 20. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ↑ "June Methot wins third straight Lightening crown". Asbury Park Press. August 13, 1956. p. 14. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ↑ Motor Boating. Vol. 100. Internet Archive. Bonnier Corporation. 1957.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "Adams Cup to June Methot". The New York Times. August 29, 1968. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ↑ "FACES IN THE CROWD". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. October 7, 1968. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Miss June Methot 4th in Adams Cup". The Daily Register. August 28, 1962. p. 14. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ↑ Price, Toby (August 29, 1968). "June Methot clinches Adams Cup Victory". Asbury Park Press. p. 33. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- 1 2 "North and Miss Methot Awarded Yachting Trophies". The New York Times. March 23, 1969. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ↑ Motor Boating and Sailing. Vol. 123. Internet Archive. Bonnier Corporation. 1969.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Methot, June (January 1, 1985). Up & Down The River. Whip.
Reviews for Up and Down the River- Bramley, Bob (December 7, 1980). "Locust woman's book outlines history of North Shrewsbury". The Daily Register. p. 17. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- Price, Toby (November 9, 1980). "Award-winning sailor celebrates her love of the Navesink in book". Asbury Park Press. p. 170. Retrieved September 17, 2022.