Career
In 1976 she placed second in the European women"s championship, and also took second place in the Timmy Angsten Regatta. After college, Jolly worked as a computer programmer in Valencia, California to support her sailing. Her husband, Mark Elliot, also worked as a computer programmer and raced as a sailor.
After qualifying, Jolly was "considered a long shot" in the event.
In the first race of the games, Jolly and Jewell placed third, and in the next race, their boat capsized twice, but the two managed to stay in contention. Their victory helped to promote the involvement of more women in sailing competitions.
In the Championship of Champions, Jolly raced a Snipe instead of the 470 she had raced in the Olympics and had a difficult time adjusting to the boat differences. As a result, she and Elliot placed ninth.
In a decision that shocked the yachting world, Jolly was cut from the team after tryouts and training, as was Lynne Jewell.
Jolly continues her sailing passion working at the University of South Florida Saint St. Petersburg Campus as a sailing coach for the Women"s Varsity team
