One beautiful summer day back in 1993, the dad of “Little Gehres” Paschal scurried around the Augusta Sailing Club frantically trying to locate her. Several hours before, she had properly told dad that she was “Going Out”. Jim Paschal had proudly watched the results of ASC’s Junior Sailing Program as she “tacked out” onto the big water of J. Strom Thurmond lake, the orange sail becoming fainter as she rounded Lake Springs Point. That little Sunfish vanished toward what is now, 20 years later, her training in support of The America’s Cup in San Francisco.   continue to read...from ASC to the America's Cup