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May 23, 2007
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Meet
the Newest Member of the
US Disabled Sailing Team
While the athletes of the
2007 US Disabled Sailing Team (USDST) have long been named,
a new member was recently added to the team. His name is
Morrow and, according to his owner US Disabled Sailing Team
Coach Betsy Alison, he's quickly learning the ropes –
although not literally trimming the sails like the other
sailors.
Morrow II is an assistance
dog that will travel with the Team to events and training
camps across the United States. Betsy, a five-time US
SAILING Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year and two-time Yngling
World Champion, has just finished a comprehensive training
program with Morrow, a Lab/Golden Retriever mix. US SAILING
caught up with Betsy to find out how her new four-legged
teammate will play a key role on the USDST.
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US Disabled Sailing Team Coach Betsy Alison with the newest
Team member |
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Joey Harris
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US SAILOR of
The Week - Joey Harris
Like so many
other sailors, Joey Harris - the Sailing Program Director at
the Lake Forest, IL, Parks and Recreation Department - is
looking forward to this long holiday weekend. He'll be
traveling to New Orleans, along with sailors of the Lake
Forest High School team he coaches, having qualified for the
first time for the High School Team Racing Championship.
When he returns, he will have just a few more weeks to get
prepared for the summer season, when some several hundred
kids will pass through his program sailing dinghies, a
keelboat and the newest addition to the fleet –
sailboards.
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Celebrating National Safe Boating Week - May 19-25
Sailors and powerboaters across the country are looking
forward to spending time on the water this upcoming Memorial
Day Weekend. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, more than
70,000,000 Americans enjoy recreational boating each year.
Annual boat registrations have increased steadily from just
over 10 million in 1988 to nearly 13 million in 2005. During
this same time period, boating-related fatalities have
decreased, due in part to increased use of life jackets,
also known as personal flotation devices (PFD). This year's
North American Safe Boating Campaign promotes the use of
life jackets.
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Busy Memorial
Day Weekend on the Water
For many sailors, particularly in the
northern part of the country, Memorial Day weekend marks the
beginning of the sailing season. This weekend, US SAILING
will be well represented at training courses throughout the
country. From Kansas to Louisiana and from California to
North Carolina, 14 Small Boat Instructor Level 1 courses are
scheduled. In addition, Keelboat Instructor courses and
Windsurfing Instructor courses are on the calendar for this
weekend.
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Riverside Yacht
Club Donates to Olympic Sailing Program
Riverside Yacht Club in Riverside, CT, kicked off a
successful summer sailing season last Sunday by making the
largest ever donation by a yacht club to the U.S. Olympic
Sailing Program. The club raised $143,000 at its “Sail for
the Gold” fundraiser held April 26. Event co-chairpersons
Rear Commodore Walton Alder and his wife, Diane, presented
the check to the chairman of the Olympic Sailing Program,
Dean Brenner, at a ceremony for the 119th commissioning of
the club.
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Notice of Race
Available for Olympic and Paralympic Trials
The Notice of Race for the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Team
Trials – Sailing is now available. Six yacht clubs in
Southern California and Newport, RI, will host the Team
Trials for the Olympic and Paralympic classes from October
3-14, 2007. Upon approval from the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC),
the athletes who win the Trials in each class will be named
to the U.S. Olympic Team and U.S. Paralympic Team and
compete in the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games in China.
The Notice of Race includes class eligibility and
qualification procedures, regulations and host clubs’
contact and venue information.
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 Increase
Your Understanding of the Wind
Being able to 'read' the wind is key in the sport of
sailing. For 20 years, Wind Strategy has been one
of the definitive books on wind for racing sailors
worldwide. The book contains easy-to-understand conceptual
models of wind behavior, so that you can recognize what the
wind is doing and why. The 3rd edition of this book (July
2006) includes detailed wind analysis of some of the world’s
most popular sailing venues. This paperback is 128 pages and
costs $17.50 for US SAILING members, $22.95 for non-members.
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Watch America's Cup Action on VERSUS
A disappointing loss by the
American team of BMW Oracle Racing sent the only
American Team competing in the Louis Vuitton Cup home last
Sunday in Valencia, Spain. Earlier today, Emirates Team
New Zealand beat Desafío Español, lining up an
exciting Louis Vuitton Cup final between the kiwis and the
Italian team Luna Rossa. The finals start on June 1
and will determine who gets to compete against defender
Alinghi for the 32nd America's Cup. Exciting live,
on-the-water coverage of the Louis Vuitton Cup and America's
Cup continues on VERSUS.
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About the US SAILOR of the
Week Feature
Do you know a passionate
sailor who is always on the water, taking every rules quiz
or searching for that perfect cruising lunch spot? Or do you
know someone who is newly converted to the sport and soaking
up information like a sponge? Do you know someone who gives
as much time and energy to building a fleet or running races
as they do to working at the office? We want to know about
them!
E-mail e-USSAILING's editors at
eussailing@ussailing.org with a photo of that sailor and
150 words of background info.
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UPCOMING
US SAILING EVENTS:
June 22-28
U.S. Youth Championship
New Orleans, LA
US SAILING COURSES:
May 31-June 3
Windsurfing Instructor Course
Hood River, OR
June 4-5
Small Boat Coach Level
2
Chicago, IL
June 8-10
Basic Keelboat Instructor
Boston, MA
June 12-14
Powerboat Instructor
Course
New Bedford, MA
June 9
Basic Race Officer Training and Certification
Cortez, FL
June 9-17
Small Boat Instructor Level 1
Silverdale, WA
July 7
Safety at Sea Seminar
Long Beach, CA
CALENDAR
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ARCHIVED NEWS
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