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- US SAILING Announces New Olympic Training Pipeline
Applications for New 2009 US Sailing Team – U18, US Sailing Team – U23 Now Being Accepted
US SAILING’s Olympic Sailing Committee (OSC) is proud to announce a new Olympic sailing training pipeline, which will help guide talented sailors from youth programs to the U.S. Olympic Sailing Program. As part of the new pipeline, the OSC will launch two new teams in 2009: The US Sailing Team – U18 (Under 18) and US Sailing Team – U23 (Under 23). US SAILING is currently accepting applications for both teams. Read More
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Equipment for 2010 US SAILING ISAF Youth World Qualifier Announced
US SAILING’s Olympic Sailing Committee announced today the equipment for the 2010 US SAILING International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Youth World Qualifier, which will be held January 16-18, 2010 at Clearwater Yacht Club in Clearwater, Florida. All entrants are required to bring their own boats. Read More - Paralympic Sailing Gold Medalist Nick Scandone Profiled in NBC Documentary
Celebrated sailor Nick Scandone (Newport Beach, Calif.), who won a gold medal with teammate Maureen McKinnon-Tucker (Marblehead, Mass.) in the SKUD-18 class at the 2008 Paralympic Sailing Regatta in Qingdao, China, was profiled in an NBC documentary on Sunday. Narrated by NBC Sports' Bob Costas, the 90-minute documentary featured eight Paralympic athletes, including Scandone, as well as the Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team. Read More -
US SAILING's 2009 Rolex Miami OCR Notice of Race Now Available Online
US SAILING’s Rolex Miami OCR is preparing for its 2009 debut as the second stop on the inaugural International Sailing Federation’s (ISAF) Sailing World Cup 2008-2009 circuit. Already a long-time ISAF Grade 1 world ranking event as well as a US SAILING Team AlphaGraphics qualifier and preferred winter training regatta for the world’s elite Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls, the Rolex Miami OCR also will celebrate its 20th Anniversary when it returns to Coconut Grove, Fla., from January 25-31, 2009. The Notice of Race is now available online by clicking here. More » - Notice of Race Available for 2009 Youth World Qualifier, U.S. Youth Multihull Championship Regattas
The Notice of Race for the 2009 US SAILING International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Youth World Qualifier and U.S. Youth Multihull Championship Regatta has been posted online, US SAILING announced today. Hosted by the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club of Long Beach, Calif., the regatta will be held from January 17-19, 2009. Read More
- US SAILING Names Kenneth Andreasen as New High Performance Director of Olympic Program; Gary Bodie Retires After 10 Years of Success
Kenneth Andreasen (Tampa, Fla.) has been named the new High Performance Director of the Olympic Sailing Program, US SAILING, national governing body for the sport, announced today. His responsibilities will include managing all on-the-water elements of the Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Programs and enabling sailors to reach the highest level of competition for the next Olympic and Paralympic quadrenniums. Andreasen joins Chairman Dean Brenner (Wallingford, Conn.) and Olympic Director Katie Kelly (Barrington, R.I.) on the executive team. Read More
- Saturday: Ruf Wins Bronze, Joins Gold Medalists Scandone/McKinnon-Tucker
2.4 mR sailor John Ruf (Pewaukee, Wis.) added a Bronze Medal to the U.S. Paralympic Team’s medal count today, joining Gold Medalists Nick Scandone (Newport Beach, Calif.) and Maureen McKinnon-Tucker (Marblehead, Mass.) on the podium at the 2008 Paralympic Regatta. Rick Doerr (Clifton, N.J.), Tim Angle (Marblehead, Mass.) and Bill Donohue (Brick, N.J.) finished eighth in the competitive Sonar class. Read More
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Friday: Scandone/McKinnon-Tucker Secure Gold Medal!
Nick Scandone (Newport Beach, Calif.) and Maureen McKinnon-Tucker (Marblehead, Mass.) clinched the gold medal in the SKUD-18 fleet with two races left to go in the regatta. The unstoppable team won two more races today, strengthening their substantial nine-point lead ahead of their competitors. John Ruf (Pewaukee, Wis.) sits in second place in the 2.4 mR fleet, while the Sonar team of Rick Doerr (Clifton, N.J.), Tim Angle (Marblehead, Mass.) and Bill Donohue (Brick, N.J.), had their single best racing day of the regatta. Read More
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Front Row Seat: 2008 Paralympic Games in Qingdao, China
Take a front row seat at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Qingdao and read daily blogs from Team Leader Sarah Hawkins and Head Coach Betsy Alison. Their insider perspective on the Paralympic experience is a must-read! In the latest blog, Sarah reports on the final days of their Paralympic journey. The entire team moved out of their hotels in Qingdao and traveled to Beijing for the Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony. In Friday's blog, Betsy shares her office space with us: the race course. Read Blogs
