(Houston, TX)-
Eight Bells: Julie Goetschius- A long time member of the J/22 fleet,
she passed away in Houston, Texas on May 6, 2018 at the age of 63.
Julie led the J/22 Fleet 6 as Fleet Captain for many years, chaired
countless events, and never missed the opportunity to teach new sailors.She was the first woman to hold the title of Houston Yacht Club Champion in 2013, competed in the Adams Cup finals 4 times, the J/22 Worlds in Holland, the Harvest Moon Regatta (winner of the Luna Trophy in 2006), the US Sailing Rolex International Women’s Keelboat Championship, and many other circuit and national events.
Julie always included new sailors in her crew, no matter how big the event, and always gave back to the sport through supporting the fleet, coaching the Special Olympics Sailing Team at HYC, and being part of the local sailing community.
She was a counselor at Houston Yacht Club’s Windward Bound Women’s Sailing Camp every year, and so many women across Texas took the helm or flew a spinnaker for the first time on Julie’s boat, CRAYOLA. In 2017, she won HYC’s Fairfax Moody Women’s trophy with, as always, a new sailor as crew.
Julie’s love for the sport and mischievous sense of humor will be missed on Galveston Bay. Thanks to Marie Wise for this tribute. Add to Flipboard Magazine.
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