 Know
Your Sailing Terms
In addition to being
a passionate sailor, John
Rousmaniere is also a highly
respected author. He has written
several books, some of which are
available through the US SAILING
store at a discount for US SAILING
members. For example, Rousmaniere's
Illustrated Dictionary of
Sailing Terms, covers words
from "abaft" to "zulu," clearly
defining terms that today's sailors
and powerboaters rely on to make
their way safely and happily on the
water. $19.50 for US SAILING
members, $23.95 for non-members.
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VERSUS
Offers Yacht Clubs Chance to Win 42"
HDTV
The America's Cup has begun, and
VERSUS is broadcasting sailing live
everyday. If you help us tell your
members how they can watch, your
club could win a Plasma HDTV. VERSUS
has created an electronic toolkit to
help you. It includes a web banner,
video player, e-mail flyer, and
more. By registering, downloading
and using any of these tools, your
club will be registered to win the
HDTV and other great prizes. Follow
this link to sign up today. For
additional assistance and to learn
how VERSUS can support your
America’s Cup events, contact
Margaret Reynolds. |
Seasickness Weeds Out Olympic
Volunteer Hopefuls in China
Passengers in life jackets sit in
yachts side by side, 300 meters away
from the shore at the Qingdao
Olympic sailing center in China on
the water. They are not here for
sightseeing, but for an
anti-seasickness test organized by
the Qingdao Olympic Sailing
Committee, which is selecting
eligible volunteers out of thousands
of candidates. Along with the other
2008 Games volunteers, a few good
qualified people are needed both in
this year's sailing test events and
aquatics competitions in late
August.
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US Sailing
Team Prepares for Regatta in The
Netherlands
Twenty-two US
Sailing Team members and 29
Americans total are gearing up for
the Bretiling Regatta, formerly
known as the Holland Regatta (and
prior to 2005, the SPA Regatta), on
the IJsselmeer off Medemblik, The
Netherlands. An International
Sailing Federation (ISAF) Grade 1
Event, the Breitling Regatta takes
place from May 23 through May 27,
bringing together the world's best
Olympic class athletes.
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Deadline Looming for U.S. Jr.
Women's Singlehanded Champ.
Registration will close on June 1
for the U.S. Junior Women's
Singlehanded Championship for the
Nancy Leiter Clagett Memorial
Trophy. The event will be held at
Pleon Yacht Club in Marblehead, MA,
and will be preceded by a clinic.
Sponsored by Vanguard Sailboats and
raced in Laser Radials, this
Championship is an open event for
women sailors between 13 and 18
years old, who do not turn 19 in the
calendar year - no pre-qualification
is required. Charters will be
awarded based on date of application
and distance.
>> More |
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UPCOMING
US SAILING EVENTS:
June 22-28
U.S. Youth Championship
New Orleans, LA
US SAILING COURSES:
May 24-27
Small Boat Instructor Level 1
Neenah, WI
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
June 9
Basic Race Officer Training and
Certification
Cortez, FL
July 7
Safety at Sea Seminar
Long Beach, CA
CALENDAR
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ARCHIVED
NEWS
49er Olympic sailor Tim Wadlow shares plans
for peak performance
Last week's US SAILOR of the Week - Patricia
Rosen
Burgee program helps yacht clubs recover
from hurricane
International Lightning Class announces
grant recipients
USA's Barkow, Howe, Capozzi win silver in
France
Competitors selected for U.S. Youth
Championship |
