August 20, 2008

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Olympic Regatta Day 12:
Last Day for American Stars and Tornados

 

Tornado sailors John Lovell and Charlie Ogletree		Star sailors John Dane and Austin Sperry head back to the marina after a day of racing earlier in the Olympic Regatta.

Qingdao, China (August 20) - USA Stars and Tornados sailed three races today in gorgeous weather. In eight to fifteen knots and sunshine they got their races started on time at 11:00 a.m. Unfortunately, the results were not so sunny for the two American boats. They were both unable to qualify for tomorrow's top ten medal race, though John Dane III (Gulfport, Miss.) and Austin Sperry (Gulfport, Miss.) came just shy in eleventh place.

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Latest Results

 

49er (completed) 1. DEN 2. ESP 3. GER 6. USA	470 Men (completed) 1. AUS 2. GBR 3. FRA 13. USA	470 Women (completed) 1. AUS 2. NED 3. BRA 12. USA	Finn (completed) 1. GBR 2. USA 3. FRA	Laser (completed) 1. GBR 2. SLO 3. ITA 25. USA	Laser Radial (completed) 1. USA 2. LTU 3. CHN
RS:X Men (completed) 1. NZL 2. FRA 3. ISR 26. USA	RS:X Women (completed) 1. CHN 2. ITA 3. GBR 26. USA	Star 1. SWE 2. GBR 3. BRA 11. USA	Tornado 1. ESP 2. AUS 3. ARG 15. USA	Yngling (completed) 1. GBR 2. NED 3. GRE 7. USA	View complete results

Railey: Silver is "complete euphoria"
By Gary Jobson

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Latest Blog Update by Team Leader Dean Brenner
Anna's Moment

Every athlete is different. Every athlete deals with pressure and stress differently. Some give into it. Some thrive on it. And some seem to be oblivious to it. I have a daily routine when I am at big events like the Games. I make a point of walking each athlete and their boat down to the boat ramp, and giving them a fist bump or a hug or a pat on the back before they shove off for the day. I like to be that last smiling face they see before they compete, and I like to let them know I have confidence in them. I like to think it helps them. So, yesterday, at about 12:32pm, I walked Anna Tunnicliffe and her Laser down the boat ramp for the Laser Radial Medal Race at the 2008 Olympic Games...

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U.S. Olympic Sailing Resources:

 

Meet the Team		Blog by Team Leader Dean Brenner
International Sailing Federation		NBC Olympics
Sailing World's Olympic Coverage		Support the Team

Television network NBC is broadcasting the Olympic Regatta live on its website, www.NBCOlympics.com. The races are also available 'on demand' for free. Go to www.nbcolympics.com/sailing/resultsandschedules/index.html and click 'Rewind."

Renowned sailing commentator Gary Jobson is providing live commentary during several races, including Medal Races. His live commentary continues with live commentary on the Star and Tornado medal races. His commentary can also be watched in the 'on demand' feed.

 

Anna Tunnicliffe & Zach Railey

US SAILORS of the Week -- Anna Tunnicliffe & Zach Railey For their fantastic medal performances, US SAILING is proud to name U.S. Olympic Sailing Team members Anna Tunnicliffe (Laser Radial) and Zach Railey (Finn) this week's US SAILORS of the Week! Anna was the world's number 1 Laser Radial sailor going into the Olympic Games, and last Tuesday in her final race of the '08 Olympic Regatta she showed why, winning the gold medal. And last Sunday, Zach Railey won a silver medal after racing a consistent regatta. Anna and Zach are 25 and 24 years old, respectively, and have a long sailing career ahead of them. We look forward to hearing from them in the future. Congratulations Anna and Zach! Read Anna Tunnicliffe's Bio & Read Zach Railey's Bio

 

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Silver Panda Wins U.S. Team Racing Championship There were no major upsets at the U.S. Team Racing Championship over the weekend, when for a third consecutive time, and a fourth time overall, team New York Yacht Club Silver Panda won the event, hosted by Erie Yacht Club (Erie, PA) and sponsored by Rolex Watch U.S.A., Nautica, LaserPerformance, and Dry Creek Vineyard. The Silver Panda team - made up of Pete Levesque, Elizabeth Hall, Clay Bischoff, Lisa Keith, Colin Merrick, and Amanda Callahan - won US SAILING's George R. Hinman Trophy in convincing style, defeating British team West Kirby Hawks in Sunday's finals without losing a single race. Read more
Rules Seminar Scheduled To Explain Rules Changes US SAILING has organized a special seminar on the significant changes in the racing rules that apply at marks and obstructions that will take effect January 1, 2009 when The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2009-2012 will begin to apply. The seminar will take place on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at St. Petersburg Yacht Club, FL, at 7:00 p.m., the evening before the start of the US SAILING Annual Meeting. Speakers will be Dick Rose and Rob Overton, two members of the US SAILING Racing Rules Committee who served on the International Sailing Federation's working party that drafted the new rules for marks and obstructions. Additional information about the seminar will be available in early September. Read more
AlphaGraphics Discount for US SAILING Members Thanks to US SAILING and US Sailing Team partner AlphaGraphics, all US SAILING members receive a 15% discount on products and services at participating AlphaGraphics business centers in the U.S. Another great benefit of being  US SAILING member. Read more
One-Design Sailing Symposium Sails to Atlanta You are passionate about wind, water, boats, racing, and your sailing buddies. Learn more about growing your sport and improving your sailing skills. At the One-Design Sailing Symposium, US SAILING brings racing rock stars and legendary leaders in our sport to one venue for a great exchange of ideas and information. On November 15th and 16th at the Atlanta Yacht Club (GA), enjoy hearing Dave Perry, Greg Fisher, Skip Dieball and 25 other speakers including builders, coaches, marketing and public relations experts, fleet builders, and class leaders.   Read more
Timothea Larr Award Nomination Deadline, September 15 The Timothea Larr Award is awarded annually by US SAILING to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of sailor education and training in the United States on a national scale. Nominees for the award should be members of US SAILING and embody all characteristics of sportsmen: namely honor, integrity and a selfless dedication to the sport. Previous winners include Susie Trotman, Steve and Doris Colgate, Jo Mogle, John Malatak, Nancy Richardson and Ralf Steitz. Nominations may be submitted until September 15.  Read more
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