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Join us for a talk with 2020 Women's 470 Skipper Olympian Nikole Barnes for a chalk talk on sailing tactics with a Q&A.

All ticket proceeds will go to Nikki's 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Campaign.

Nikole ‘Nikki’ Barnes was born and raised on St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. She started sailing at the age of six with the intention of beating the guys she sailed against (including her brother and LSC member Rian Bareuther). She’s always liked the competitive nature of the sport and has sought to compete at the highest levels available, be it in the Optimist, i420, or 470 classes. In 2011, Nikki placed 3rd at the ISAF Youth Worlds in the i420.

Nikki is a 2017 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy. During her time at the Academy, Nikki helped lead the women’s sailing team to a National Championship win while earning the Quantum Women’s Sailor of the Year award, 2017 Sportsman of the Year award, and All-American honors three times. After Nikki graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 2017, she was stationed at Sector Miami in the Incident Management Division while working on Response Ashore qualifications. After a year of service, her command allowed her to train full-time for the Olympic Games in a Support Allowance Billet. Nikki trained for the Olympics while completing USCG qualifications for three years. Nikki became the first active-duty Coast Guardsman to compete at the Olympic Games. After the Olympics, Nikki served as a Search and Rescue controller in the Command Center at District Seven. Nikki recently separated from the Coast Guard, lives in Miami with her husband, and son and is actively pursuing the next Olympic Games in sailing.

After Nikki's Chalk talk. Stick around and join us for a cozy soup dinner.

Dinner comes with Unlimited Soup, Salad, and bread.

All dinner proceeds will go to Nikki's 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Campaign

Soup Selections can be made upon arrival.

Soup Choices:
Ribolita Soup (vegan)
Kielbasa Lentil Soup
Chili
Herby Pea Soup

This soup comes in a one quart container

This soup comes in a one quart container. contains dairy

Soup comes in a 1 quart container

This Soup is Vegan and comes in a one quart container