17 Facts About Timothea Larr

Timothea "Timmy" Larr is a naval architect and three-time winner of United States Women's Sailing Championship.

Timothea Larr was inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in 2013.

Timothea Larr is known for her work in developing training programs for sailors in the United States.

Timothea Larr described some of the boats she helped design, including a 72-foot double centerboard ketch and a 72 foot catamaran, in a 1966 article in the New York Times that profiled Larr.

Timothea Larr started sailing when she was around ten years old, and as a junior won championships in a Seabird.

Timothea Larr won Manhasset Bay Yacht Club's Race Week in the Ravens in 1965.

Timothea Larr won the Syce Cup, the Long Island Sound women's sailing championship in 1961,1965, and 1973.

Timothea Larr had raced in the International One Design class that week, and the committee commented on the consistency of her results throughout the week.

In 1969, Timothea Larr was the inaugural winner of the Etchells national championship; her husband, David Rea Timothea Larr, crewed for her.

Timothea Larr went on to win the Etchells national championship again in 1970 and was a two-time winner of the Etchells' North American Championship.

Timothea Larr won the US Sailing Women's Championship, the Mrs Charles Francis Adams Trophy, three times.

Timothea Larr has made multiple contributions to training new sailors and standardizing the sail training program in the United States.

Timothea Larr has written articles and books that train sailors and power boaters, worked on the National On-Water Standards for boating safety, and served as chair of the Junior Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound.

In 1983, Timothea Larr participated in the discussion about winged keels on the America's Cup boats in the 12-Meter Class, thereby bringing her training in naval architecture into the realm of competitive sailing.

Timothea Larr was a college council member of State University of New York Maritime College and a member of committees within the United States Yacht Racing Union.

In 1993, Timothea Larr became the first recipient of the Luray Award which is Community Sailing's highest honor and recognizes someone who has furthered public access to sailing.

Timothea Larr was named US Sailor of the Year first in 1961, the first year the honor was named, and again in 1965.