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ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION AND PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN SAILING
September 6, 2006

Fierce competition at the 2005
U.S. Team Racing Championship

ENTRY LIST FOR U.S. TEAM RACING CHAMPIONSHIP PROMISES TOUGH COMPETITION

A total of 90 sailors are lined up to compete in the U.S. Team Racing Championship for US SAILING’s Hinman Trophy, kicking off with racing on Friday, September 8 and running through Sunday, September 10 at San Diego Yacht Club in California. With an average age of 24, a closer look at the wide range of backgrounds of the competitors at this National Championship offers insight to the popularity of this type of sailboat racing in the U.S. From world champions to local club champions and high school athletes, the competition promises to be intense because there is even more than a National Championship title at stake: the top six finishing teams at the regatta will qualify to compete in the U.S. qualifier for the 2007 ISAF World Team Racing Championship. Sailed on Vanguard 15s, the U.S. Team Racing Championship is sponsored by Rolex Watch U.S.A. Inc., Nautica, Vanguard Sailboats, and Dry Creek Vineyard.
> For complete entry list, event preview, and results as the event is happening, visit the event website at http://www.ussailing.org/championships/adult/ustrc.

US SAILOR Of The Week
Bryan McDonald

Bryan McDonald

Californian Bryan McDonald loves being a certified sailing judge and umpire. Not only because he gets a kick out of knowing the racing rules inside-out (he has a copy of the rules on his Palm Pilot), but also because it offers a front row seat to watch the racing up close. With a day job as Hardware Engineering Manager at Apple Computer, Bryan dedicates much of his free time to sailing wearing many different hats, as a judge, umpire, member of US SAILING's Appeals Committee and as a sailor (he was the 2005 U.S. National Windsurfing Champion in the Prodigy Masters Division). One of the things he likes best is umpiring at team racing events. "Team racing is very fast," he says. "More stuff happens before the first mark in team racing than any other type of racing." This weekend, you'll find Bryan umpiring at the U.S. Team Racing Championship in San Diego carrying his trusted Palm Pilot with the racing rules, just in case, and a bag of gummy bears to help him stay focused. Good luck out there, Bryan!

Online registration is now open for US SAILING's Annual Meeting, to be held November 15-19 in Newport, RI, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Goat Island. The Annual Meeting offers sailors a great opportunity to meet our sport's leadership, attend and participate in numerous committee meetings, as well as attend the Awards dinner, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 18 at the Hyatt. In addition, the meeting will provide US SAILING members with one last opportunity to cast their votes in person for the new Board of Directors (online voting ends on November 8).
> Find out more about US SAILING's Annual Meeting and register online by going to http://www.ussailing.org/events/meet06fall/fall_2006.htm.

BRIAN ANGEL COMPETES IN ISAF NATIONS CUP IN IRELAND

Brian Angel (Redondo Beach, CA) is currently competing in the International Sailing Federation's Nations Cup Grand Final in Crosshaven, Ireland. The ISAF Nations Cup, which was first introduced to the world in 1991, is based on a series of Regional Finals with the top crews meeting at the Grand Final. The aim of the event is to broaden the availability of match racing and provide international match racing competition for national authorities and sailors at a reasonable cost, while acting as an incentive for national match racing programs.
> The ISAF Nations Cup runs through September 9. For latest results, visit the event website at http://www.matchrace.ie.

US SAILING TEAM MEMBERS COMPETE IN 470 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

While most US Sailing Team members have returned home from the International Regatta in Qingdao, China, the top 470 Men's and Women's teams have made their way to Rizhau City in China to compete in the 470 World Championship, held through September 13. US Sailing Team members that are competing are: Mikee Anderson-Mitterling/David Hughes, Stu McNay/ Graham Biehl, Justin Law/Michael Miller, Amanda Clark/Sarah Mergenthaler, Caroline Young/ Evan Brown, Erin Maxwell/ Isabelle Kinsolving, as well as Molly O'Bryan who's crewing for Molly Carapiet.
> Visit the 470 World Championship website at http://470.rz.gov.cn for the latest results.

HOST CLUBS SOUGHT FOR U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

US SAILING is currently accepting bids from clubs around the country to host U.S. National Championships for 2007-2010. Available Championships include junior, women's, men's, team and match racing, and multihull events. Bids will be voted upon in November at US SAILING's Annual Meeting.
> Find out which Championships are still looking for a host club by visiting http://www.ussailing.org/championships/PlanningCal.asp. You can also download the Host Bid Packet on that site.

MODERN MATCH RACING TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES ON CD-ROM

Now available through US SAILING: Modern Match Racing Tactics and Techniques by John Cutler and Henry Menin. Co-authored by one of the top racers and one of the premier referees on the world match racing circuit, the Match Racing CD combines text and color illustrations to explain the intricacies of match racing. Special sections cover rules, upwind and downwind tactics, mark rounding, and finishing. Of particular interest is the section covering the pre-start, with special insights into starting rituals, including dial up, dial down, and circling tactics. 100 pages in PDF format on CD-ROM. PC & Mac compatible.
> Get your copy now by going to http://store.ussailing.org. $17.00 for US SAILING members, $20 for non-members.

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