• Ty Reed


  • home town:

    Santa Barbara, CA

  • birth date:

    August 30, 1978

  • other affiliations:

    San Diego Yacht Club, UC Santa Barbara coach,

    Santa Barbara Youth Foundation / Santa Barbara Yacht Club

  • best finishes:

    4th 2004 Miami Olympic Classes Regatta 49er
    1st 2000 ICYRA Fleet Race North American Championships
    1st 1996 ISSA High School National Championships

  • about Ty:

    Ty has been on the podium since an early age. He began racing in Naples Sabots, moving on to dominate FJ racing in High School and College. Ty, known for blazing upwind boatspeed, is a 3-time All American and has been a member of the US Sailing Team since 2004. Ty now campaigns 49ers and spends most of his extra time surfing and kiteboarding on the central California coast. Ty also coaches the UC Santa Barbara collegiate team and has assisted many youth teams in the 29er.


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