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Providing leadership for the sport of sailing for
110 years
May 9, 2007
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 49er Olympic
Sailor Tim Wadlow Shares Plans for Peak
Performance
For 49er
sailors Tim Wadlow (Beverly, MA) and Chris
Rast (Wake Forest, NC) - pictured at right
- a meticulous sense of detail is crucial
for a successful Olympic campaign. Wadlow
explains how he and Rast are training to
peak at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials -
Sailing, which are less than five months
away.
10 Questions for 49er
Sailor Tim Wadlow
You and your crew, Chris
Rast, started 2007 with a bang at US
SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR in January. Were
you happy with your fourth place result in
the 49er class?
The top 24 out of 25 teams came this
year, so it was a strong, international
fleet. When the top teams from Britain and
Spain show up, everyone else follows. It
becomes the place to be. We definitely
sailed really well -- and with the exception
of the Medal Race, we could have easily won
the regatta. We're much further along than
where we thought we'd be in our development.
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Patricia Rosen |
US SAILOR of The Week - Patricia
Rosen
About
five years ago, Patricia Rosen’s
husband suggested that she remove
the two Optimist dinghies their kids
had outgrown from the garage and
take them to work. It's a good thing
she did. Patricia, who has worked
for the Collier Parks and Recreation
Department in Naples, FL, for 13
years, teamed up with a local school
to identify 8 disadvantaged kids who
were having difficulties, and agreed
to take them sailing twice a week
for free if they met certain
expectations. Patricia and her
supporters quickly expanded the
program and it soon evolved into the
Collier County Sailing Center.
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A
Special Treat for the U.S.
Singlehanded Champion
At
this year's U.S. Singlehanded
Championship, the winner will earn
something unique: a spot on the
starting line of the U.S. Olympic
Team Trials - Sailing. Sailors who
are 16 or older can compete in the
National Championship, which is a
ladder event (meaning sailors have
to qualify) sailed in Lasers. US
SAILING will also accept a limited
number of resume entries. The
Championship's website contains
details on qualifying events in
local regions.
>> More
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 A
Must-Have Children's Book on Sailing
Sailing is a lifetime
sport, and "Sailing For Kids"
by Gary and Steve Kibble gives
children aged 8 or more a perfect
introduction to the sport. The
photographic guide includes simple,
non-technical language describing
all the information young sailors
need to rig, sail and enjoy their
boats. For those who want to go
further, there are also tips on
sailing faster and preparing to
race. The book is based on the
International Optimist, one of the
world's most popular children's boat
and an established favorite with
sailing schools. $10.50 for US
SAILING members, $12.95 for
non-members.
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Burgee
Program Helps Yacht Clubs Recover
from Hurricane
When Hurricane
Katrina leveled Southern Yacht Club
in New Orleans in August '05, the
Burgee Program put the club back in
business in record time. "It was
invaluable for the insurance company
to rise to the occasion in such an
early fashion and handle our claims
expeditiously," said Corky Potts,
past commodore of Southern Yacht
Club. "Representatives were on the
scene as soon as practical and I
believe we had our claims settled
and paid before Christmas after the
storm." The Burgee Program is
endorsed by US SAILING, underwritten
by CHUBB and managed by Gowrie,
Barden & Brett. 1-800-262-8911.
>> More |
Watch
America's Cup Racing From Home
Earlier today in Valencia,
Spain, USA's BMW ORACLE Racing
Team officially qualified for the
Louis Vuitton Cup Semi Finals, which
start next Monday. For sailing and
America's Cup fans back stateside,
no need to worry about missing out
on one of the biggest sailing events
of our sport: TV network Versus will
be bringing the event closer to home
with detailed reporting and exciting
footage from the Louis Vuitton
Cup semi finals and finals as well
as action from the America's Cup.
>> More |
International Lightning Class
Announces Grant Recipients
Earlier this year, the International
Lightning Class (ILCA) announced the
creation of an innovative program
designed to help young sailors race
in the Lightning class even if they
don’t have the funds to buy their
own boat. The program provides a
race-ready Lightning, regatta
subsidies, and a Lightning class
coach/mentor for the summer racing
season. Just in time for the summer
sailing season, ILCA announced the
recipients of the grants.
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UPCOMING
US SAILING EVENTS:
June 22-28
U.S. Youth Championship
New Orleans, LA
US SAILING COURSES:
May 17-21
Small Boat Instructor Level 1
Port Townsend, WA
May 19
Basic Race Management Seminar
Marblehead, MA
May 25-27
Basic Keelboat Instructor
Knoxville, TN
June 1-2
Small Boat Coach Level 2
Beach Haven, NJ
June 5-7
Powerboat Instructor Course
Newport Beach, CA
July 7
Safety at Sea Seminar
Long Beach, CA
CALENDAR
View all upcoming events and
submit your own
ARCHIVED
NEWS
Casey and Williams Win U.S. Multihull
Championship
Last week's US SAILOR of the Week - Bill
Roman
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festivals: 2007
schedule announced
USA's Barkow, Howe, Capozzi win silver in
France
Competitors selected for U.S. Youth
Championship
Rolex IWKC: Female College Sailor of the
Year earns free entry |
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