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Lee Aiko Icyda is...

Sailing history
In 1994, at age 15, Icyda was introduced to sailing in a 420 dingy after spending her earlier childhood competing in equestrian events. She was immediately interested in sailing and won her first regatta in high school.

In college, she sailed at Tufts University and was named to the Collegiate All American team in 2000 and 2001. After college, Icyda started sailing with Betsy Alison and Suzy Leech. In the Yngling class, they won a Bronze medal in 2002 Women's Yngling World Championship and won the 2003 Open Yngling World Championship.

Icyda was a coach for Sarah Everhart Skeels and Cindy Walker during their bid for the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

Icyda has sailed in many places including St. John.

German page Lee Icyda

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ptIYMO9f7g

Awards and honors
Icyda, along with her teammates Betsy Alison and Suzy Leech were one of the nominees for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award in 2003.