June Methot Explained

June Methot
Club:	Monmouth Boat Club

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. 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 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. In 1985 Methot published Up and Down the River which is the history of the Navesink River in New Jersey.^[11]

Notes and References

1. News: Tepper . Bob . July 26, 1962 . Boatmen's Corner . 15 . The Daily Record . 2022-09-17.
2. News: August 19, 1954 . 93 boats compete in sailing 'sweeps' . 20 . The Daily Register . 2022-09-17.
3. News: August 13, 1956 . June Methot wins third straight Lightening crown . 14 . Asbury Park Press . 2022-09-17.
4. Book: Motor Boating . 1957 . Bonnier Corporation . 100 . English . 2.
5. News: August 29, 1968 . Adams Cup to June Methot . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-07-17 . 0362-4331.
6. Web site: October 7, 1968 . FACES IN THE CROWD . 2022-07-17 . Sports Illustrated Vault SI.com . en-us.
7. News: August 28, 1962 . Miss June Methot 4th in Adams Cup . 14 . The Daily Register . 2022-07-17.
8. News: Price . Toby . August 29, 1968 . June Methot clinches Adams Cup Victory . 33 . Asbury Park Press . 2022-09-17.
9. News: March 23, 1969 . North and Miss Methot Awarded Yachting Trophies . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-07-17 . 0362-4331.
10. Book: Motor Boating and Sailing . 1969 . Bonnier Corporation . 123 . English . 6.
11. Book: Methot, June . Up & Down The River . January 1, 1985 . Whip.
    Reviews for Up and Down the River
    • News: Bramley . Bob . December 7, 1980 . Locust woman's book outlines history of North Shrewsbury . 17 . The Daily Register . 2022-09-17.
    • News: Price . Toby . November 9, 1980 . Award-winning sailor celebrates her love of the Navesink in book . 170 . Asbury Park Press . 2022-09-17.