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 USA Captures Two Gold, Two Silver Medals at IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship; Top Finishes Qualify U.S. for Sonar, SKUD-18 Events at 2008 Paralympic Games
U.S. sailors made a strong showing at the 2007 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship, capturing two gold medals and two silver medals at this world championship that concluded Friday on Lake Ontario. By winning four of a possible nine medals, the U.S. topped the national medal count at this week-long event hosted by the Rochester Yacht Club (Rochester, NY).
The performance of U.S. sailors at this world championship in the SKUD-18 class—a new Paralympic class making its debut at the 2008 Paralympic Games—have proved that the U.S. is a nation to watch in this doublehanded fleet. The U.S. had four boats in the top 10, capturing first, second, fourth, and seventh places in the 18-boat class. Gold medalists Karen Mitchell (Deerfield Beach, FL) and J.P. Creignou (St. Petersburg, FL) - pictured above at left - sailed consistently at the leading edge of the fleet, never finishing below top 10 in an individual race despite varied wind conditions that ranged from light air, to a day with intermittent squalls, to teen-strength
breezes that gusted into the low-20-knot range. Nick Scandone (Fountain Valley, CA) and Maureen McKinnon-Tucker (Marblehead, MA) - pictured above at right - captured the silver medal.
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US SAILOR of the Week - Mark Forrest
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Mark Forrest
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At work in Eugene, OR, at his family-owned paint company, Mark Forrest reports to his father, the founder and CEO. But on the water, Mark leads the way and tells his father what to do. Mark learned to sail about nine years ago when he had to take frequent business trips to San Francisco and was looking for something fun to do while there. He went through all the classes OCSC sailing school offered, quickly bought a Santana 20 and has sailed in the class' national championship every year since then, with his dad as crew. Six months out of the year, he sails on Fernridge Lake near his home and "I think about sailing the other six months of the year," he says.
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Winners Crowned at U.S. Men's & Women's Championships
After four days of racing, winners were crowned last Saturday at US SAILING’s U.S. Men's Championship for the Clifford D. Mallory Cup and U.S. Women's Championship for the Mrs. Charles Francis Adams Cup, hosted by Southwestern Yacht Club (San Diego, CA). Local San Diego sailors Brian Camet, Daniel Camet, and Alex Camet captured the Mallory Cup, and Lake Michigan skipper Elizabeth Altman (Chicago, IL) racing with Nancy Heffernan (St. Louis, MO) Vickie Matthews (Chicago, IL) and Marie Hansson (Chicago, IL) won the Adams Cup. Competitors from throughout the U.S.—who qualified via regional ladder elimination events, or were selected by resume—raced Etchells
at both events, sponsored by Rolex Watch U.S.A. and Dry Creek Vineyard.
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Learn the Racing Rules DVD and US SAILING Ad Win Awards
Sea~TV won the Silver Award at this year’s Worldfest Film Festival in Houston, TX, for its two hour long instructional DVD series Learn the Racing Rules. The series, hosted by internationally renowned rules expert David Dellenbaugh, won the award in the Sailing/Watersports category from over 100 entries from around the world. A sixty-second commercial produced for US SAILING that appears on the Learn the Racing Rules
DVD series also won a Silver Award in the Advertising/Promotional category, also beating over 100 entries worldwide.
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Award-winning Learn the Racing Rules DVD
America's Cup veteran and US SAILING Racing Rules Committee Chairman David Dellenbaugh hosts this outstanding 2 DVD set. Disk one covers Right of Way Rules. Disk two covers Rules at Mark and Obstructions. Featuring video and computer animations, this new edition covers the rules all the way around the course. Learn the principles behind the rules and how they apply to dynamic situations on the race course. Silver Award winner at 2007 Worldfest Film Festival. $49.95 for US SAILING members, $59.95 for non-members.
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U.S. Match Racing Championship Begins This Week
Eleven match-racing teams from throughout the United States will head to Newport, Rhode Island, this week to compete in the U.S. Match Racing Championship for the Prince of Wales Bowl, a US SAILING National Championship hosted by the New York Yacht Club from September 19-23. The event—sponsored by Rolex Watch U.S.A., Rosetta Stone and Dry Creek Vineyard—will feature four days of racing in Sonars. The field of competitors includes two sailors who have established a high profile in the annals of the event's history, for their most recent wins.
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US SAILING Annual Meeting - Oct. 24-28, Phoenix, AZ
Make plans now to attend US SAILING's Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ October 24-28. The meetings offer unique opportunities for sailors to personally meet the leadership in the sport of sailing in the U.S., as well as attend and participate in meetings of numerous committees such as Safety at Sea, Commercial Sailing, Government Relations, Race Management, Championships, Multihull, Offshore, Youth, and many more. US SAILING members can also vote in person for the Board of Directors. To enjoy a special discounted hotel room rate, attendees should make hotel room reservations by Sept. 27.
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US SAILING Holiday Cards Available Now
Don’t wait until the last minute to get your Holiday cards to mail to friends and family. US SAILING’s line of Holiday cards is available now – 11 different designs selected specifically for sailors. Proceeds from each purchase will benefit US SAILING programs. Support the sport and order your cards now.
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UPCOMING
US SAILING EVENTS:
Sept. 19-23
U.S. Match Racing Championship
Newport, RI
Oct. 17-20
U.S. Championship of Champions
San Diego, CA
Oct. 19-21
U.S. Team Racing Championship
Oyster Bay, NY
Oct. 24-28
US SAILING Annual Meeting
Phoenix, AZ
Oct. 26-28
U.S. Offshore Championship
Annapolis, MD
US SAILING COURSES:
September 21 - 23
Powerboat Instructor Course
Oakland, CA
October 12-14
Keelboat Instructor Course
Tortola, B.V.I.
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