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ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION AND PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN SAILING
November 29, 2006

The coveted Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Trophy

ONE DAY LEFT TO HELP SHAPE SAILING HISTORY

US SAILING members have until Thursday-night 11:59 p.m. Eastern (Nov. 30) to help shape sailing history by making a nomination for US SAILING's Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards. Since US SAILING first created the Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards in 1961, the biggest names in American sailing have been honored with the distinction. Sponsored by Rolex Watch U.S.A. since 1980 and increasingly coveted with time, the awards reward excellence through outstanding on-the-water achievement.

After the nomination period ends, a shortlist of nominees is presented to a panel of noted sailing journalists who discuss the merits of each and vote by secret ballot to determine the award winners. In January 2007, the winners will be announced and presented with the perpetual Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Trophy and a specially engraved Rolex timepiece.

> To nominate now or get more information on the award, please visit http://www.ussailing.org/awards/rolex.

US SAILOR Of The Week
Steve Manson

Steve Manson

Steve Manson has only been sailing for a few years, but it's pretty safe to say that sailing has forever changed his life. Steve was a high school student in Baltimore, MD, when he signed up for a program that ended up taking him to the Downtown Sailing Center, Baltimore's community sailing center, to help clean sailboats and learn to sail. It didn't take long for Steve to develop a passion for the sport and spend as much time as possible on the water. By becoming a sailing instructor at the Center, he was able to share his enthusiasm with others who may not have had an opportunity to spend time on the water if it hadn't been for the Center. When Roy Disney's Morning Light program was taking applications for young sailors to participate in the documentary film about the youngest team ever to compete in the Transpac Race from LA to Honolulu, Steve just knew he had to apply. Since then, he has flown on a plane for the first time in his life (to attend the try-outs in California, paid for by Mr. Disney), met other sailors from around the country with a similar passion for the sport, and has been selected out of over 500 candidates to participate in the Morning Light program. He is now destined to travel and sail even more. Steve's story is an example of what all community sailing centers strive for: reaching out, building character, and helping new sailors help themselves to achieve success in life. Way to go Steve!

US SAILING HOLIDAY SPECIALS: PACKAGES AND STOCKING STUFFERS

To help you get the right gifts for the sailors on your holiday shopping list, US SAILING has put together several specially priced packages and plenty of stocking stuffers. From sailing books and DVDs to US SAILING logo items such as belts, you'll find something for any sailor, novice through expert, racer, cruiser, coach or parent. You can even find a special gift for the four-legged sailing friend.
> View the special holiday packages
> View the stocking stuffers

STRONG USA PRESENCE AT TORNADO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN ARGENTINA

Several US Sailing Team members have traveled to San Isidro, Argentina, to compete in the Tornado World Championship which starts next Tuesday, December 5 and concludes on Sunday, December 10. The USA athletes competing in the event are John Lovell/Charlie Ogletree, Robbie Daniel/Gary Chu, Don Thinschmidt/Andrew Wierda, and Michael Grandfield/Brock Callen. Last week, Lovell and Ogletree also competed in the Tornado South American Championship at the same site, a warm-up regatta for the Worlds, in which they finished 10th out of 32 boats.
> Visit the Tornado World Championship event website at http://tornado2006.cnsi.org.ar for latest news from the event.

US SAILING MEMBERS ENJOY DISCOUNT TO PHILLY BOAT SHOW

Get the most out of your US SAILING membership by making plans to attend the Philadelphia Boat Show and enjoy a special US SAILING member discount! Strictly Sail returns to the City of Brotherly Love for 2007, from January 18-21. The only ‘All-Sail’ indoor boat show on the East Coast and one of Sail America’s premiere sailing events returns to Philadelphia, featuring all the latest sailboats, accessories, gear and charter information from more than 250 exhibitors. Don’t miss your opportunity to start the 2007 sailing season early at Strictly Sail Philadelphia.
> Get your US SAILING discount for Strictly Sail Philadelphia

LATEST US SAILING TEAM RANKINGS NOW AVAILABLE

With the Star North American Championship complete, the latest standings for the 2007 US Sailing Team are now posted on the US SAILING website. Three of the four Star ranking events are now complete, leaving US SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR as the last qualifying event for the '07 US Sailing Team for Star sailors.
> View the latest standings by going to http://www.ussailing.org/olympics/2007/rankingsystems.asp.

RESCUE MEDAL AWARDED TO ATLANTA YACHT CLUB SAILORS

When skipper Clint Hodges went into diabetic shock and fell overboard while racing his Y-Flyer out of Atlanta Yacht Club, GA, his crew Katherine Hallet took quick action by pulling Hodges back on board. Noticing the erratic sailing of the boat, fellow Y-Flyer sailors Robert and Holly Gregory suspected something might be wrong and stepped in to help. Robert boarded the boat, steadied the situation and sailed the boat back to the dock where Clint was given emergency aid and recovered. For their heroic action, Katherine Hallet and Robert & Holly Gregory have received US SAILING's Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal.
> Read the full rescue story and get more information on the Rescue Medal program by going to http://www.ussailing.org/safety/Rescues/10_8_05_allatoona_ga.htm.

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