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Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Champions Go Into History Books

The Chubb U.S. Junior Championships wrapped up last Thursday with the 93 sailors safely returning to shore just before a thunderstorm rolled in over Lake Michigan. After three days of racing in light wind conditions, the winners were awarded the Smythe Trophy (singlehanded - sailed in Lasers), the Bemis Trophy (doublehanded - sailed in Club 420s), and Sears Cup (triplehanded - sailed in Lightnings) at an awards ceremony. The US SAILING National Championship was hosted by Chicago Yacht Club and sponsored by Chubb Group of Insurance Companies and LaserPerformance. History was written in the doublehanded Club 420 fleet when Korbin and Haley Kirk became the first siblings to win the event in its 34-year history. Representing Long Beach Yacht Club (Calif.), these two strong competitors bring back the Bemis Trophy to Long Beach turf 29 years after the last Long Beach YC sailors won the trophy in 1979. The siblings were thrilled after their win. "We're very excited!" exclaimed 16-year-old Haley...

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Olympic Sailing Preview: What to Expect in Qingdao Eighteen American sailors are in Qingdao, China, ready to begin the 2008 Olympic Games. After qualifying at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in October 2007, most of these athletes have trained by hitting the winter racing circuits in either Australia or Florida, sailing the spring circuits in Europe, and traveling to summer training camps in Qingdao. They have already spent ten days in Qingdao for more training and acclimation, and the ten-month road from the Trials to the Games culminates here on August 9. As the Olympic Sailing Regatta is stacked with more concentrated talent than almost any other regatta, the medal favorite lists are long. While there are only three spots on the Olympic podium, the deep competition combined with the tricky conditions mean some classes see as many as ten to fifteen potential medalists... Read more

 

 

2008 Olympic Games Countdown August 8 - 28 2 Days Until Opening Ceremonies U.S. Olympic Team Profile  Head Coach -- Gary Bodie Gary Bodie has coached intercollegiate sailing since 1978, working at Old Dominion University, the Naval Academy, and Hampton University, his teams have won an unprecedented fifteen College National Championships, including four Dinghy Championships. In 1998, Gary was named as Head Coach and High Performance Director for the US Sailing Team, working specifically with Laser and Soling sailors for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney where the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team won four medals: Gold in the Star class, Silver in the Men's and Women's 470, and Bronze in the 49er class. In 2004, sailors won Gold in the Men's 470 class and Silver in the Tornado class. For the 2008 Games, Gary again serves as High Performance Director, coaching that same Tornado duo in their fourth Olympics. The majority of the 2008 Team, competing in their first Olympics, will clearly benefit tremendously from his wealth of experience and track record of success! Read more about Gary

 

Twenty-three Top American Sailors Slated to Compete in U.S. Singlehanded Championship An elite group of singlehanded sailors from across the country have been selected to compete in the 2008 U.S. Singlehanded Championship for the George O'Day Trophy. The event hosted by the Sayville Yacht Club (NY), sponsored by Rolex Watch U.S.A. and LaserPerformance will be held from August 6th through 10th and raced in Sunfish. Read more	UPCOMING US SAILING EVENTS August 3 - August 8 U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded Championship Holland, MI August 6 - August 10 U.S. Singlehanded Championship Blue Point, NY August 15 - August 17 U.S. Team Racing Championship Erie, PA September 16 - 20 U.S. Men's Sailing Championship San Francisco,  CA September 18 - 21 U.S. Women's Sailing Championship Oklahoma City, OK US SAILING COURSES   August 11-14: Venice, FL, IA Small Boat Instructor- Level 1 View All Small Boat Courses August 22-24: Newport Bch, CA Cruising Powerboat Instructor View All Powerboat Courses September 22-25: Seattle, WA Coastal Passage Making Instructor View All Keelboat Classes CALENDAR View all upcoming events and submit your own ARCHIVED NEWS US SAILING Publishes New Book For Beginning Sailors; Learn Sailing Right! Beginning Sailing Top Junior Women Sailors to Race on Lake Michigan in the U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded Championship New US SAILING Video Podcast Nominate Now for US SAILING's 2009 Gay S. Lynn Trophy 2008 US SAILING Championship of Champions Last Week's Sailor of the Week -Solvig Sayre
US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics Update • "The heat is on in Qingdao, literally and figuratively. The temperature is routinely north of 90 degrees fahrenheit, the humidity is off the charts and the competition over the next two weeks will make it seem a lot hotter than it actually is... Read more from Dean Brenner's blog, posted August 4th. • Andrew Campbell has been named Cosmopolitan magazine's Sexiest 2008 Olympian. He may smirk and shrug at his new nickname, "Cosmo," but he might like the label just a little. • On August 1st, Nancy Rios was featured on NPR's All Things Considered. The four-minute interview showed her true personality: determined and hardworking, but charming and sweet. Read more • The Houston Chronicle recently featured Charlie Ogletree in an article explaining that he would have left the Olympic scene after winning Silver in Athens, were it not for the chemistry and success he experienced with with skipper John Lovell. Read more
Sign Up for Daily Olympic Sailing Updates from e-USSAILING  Starting on Saturday, August 9th through the close of the Games on August 24th, US SAILING will publish and distribute daily Olympic Sailing updates containing the most up-to-the-minute information on the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team while competing in Qingdao, China. If you are already a subscriber to e-USSAILING, you will receive the daily updates automatically, encourage your friends to subscribe and you'll be a hero for sharing this informative resource with them! Subscribe here
Free US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics Hat Offer In just two days, the US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics athletes will be going for gold in Qingdao! Show your support with official US Sailing Team apparel from the US Sailing Authentic Collection. And for a limited time, we'll be giving away a free limited edition 2008 US Sailing Team Hat with every purchase of $25 or more. Shop now
Benefits of US SAILING's Family Membership At US SAILING we often hear the question: What do I get with a family membership? Not only do our family members receive all of the wonderful benefits that come with individual membership, each family member receives their own US SAILING number. This number ensures that each family member can register to compete in events, obtain discounts at US SAILING's online store and access US SAILING's online member directory. Consider a family membership today.  Read more
U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded Championship Underway At the time of press, the U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded Championship, for the Nancy Leiter Clagett Memorial Trophy, sponsored by LaserPerformance and hosted by the Macatawa Bay Yacht (MI) was just getting underway. Results will be posted on the website throughout the event as they become available. Read more
Resume Deadlines Approach for U.S. Men's and Women's Sailing Championships Applicants for the U.S. Men's Sailing Championship and U.S. Women's Sailing Championship, sponsored by Rolex Watch U.S.A., are encouraged to submit their resumes online, as the resume deadlines of August 10 (Men's) and August 12 (Women's) are rapidly approaching. The Men's event, hosted by the San Francisco Yacht Club will take place from September 16-20, and be sailed in J/24s. The Women's Championship, hosted by the Oklahoma City Boat Club from September 18-22, will be raced in J/22s. Read more- Men's Championship Read more- Women's Championship
Register Now As A Sailor Athlete If you are an active racer and you care about the future of our sport, you should be registered as a Sailor Athlete at US SAILING. Registered Sailor Athletes have a voice in the Sailor Athlete Council (SAC), the only vehicle for an individual or group of individuals to be heard as individuals, not as members of an organization. There is no cost associated with registration, but you must be a current US SAILING member. Read more
Christopher Williford Wins Opti Nationals At one of the largest youth events of the year, Christopher Williford of Fort Lauderdale, FL topped 417 other Optimist sailors to win the 2008 U.S. Optimist National Championship Regatta, which was hosted by the South Bay Scooter Club in Patchogue Village, Long Island, NY. Erika Reineke, also from Fort Lauderdale, won the USODA Girls Nationals held at the same locale.   Complete results
Is Your Sailing Organization Properly Dressed? General liability and marine liability covers property damage or personal injury on land or on water respectively. Separately, Directors & Officers Liability protects the board of directors, management, and officers from claims that arise as a result of decisions of the board. When combined with Employment Practice Liability Insurance (EPLI) they cover those claims as a result of harassment of any kind, discrimination, wrongful termination, race management errors and omissions and the like. The Burgee Program is the leading insurance solution for clubs in the US. Ask for Burgee by name! Read more
Winning Tactics for Small Sailboat Racing Through a combination of topnotch instruction and cutting-edge 3D graphics, The Racing Sailor DVD will have you sailing faster and winning more races. You'll discover everything you need to take your boat from the dock to the winner's podium, including strategy, tactics, and boat handling. Learn tips to increase boat speed, point higher, and turn more quickly. The Racing Sailor will teach you how to sail fast and win! DVD format, 73 minutes. US SAILING members, $29.50, non-members, $35.95. Read more
Sixth Annual Flip Flop Regatta The Sixth Annual Flip Flop Regatta will be held in Boston, MA on August 8th and 9th. This annual event honors the memory of a friend and fellow sailor, Ally Zapp, and is a fundraiser for The Ally Foundation. Read more