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Leading the sport of sailing for 110 years
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 US SAILING Awards Herreshoff Trophy to Past President Bob Hobbs
US SAILING awarded its prestigious Nathanael G. Herreshoff Trophy to Bob Hobbs for his outstanding contributions to the sport of sailing in the U.S. over many years. Hobbs was presented with the Trophy during an awards banquet last Friday at US SAILING’s Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ. To a standing ovation, Hobbs accepted the award.
Hobbs' involvement with US SAILING spans over three decades, during which he held various volunteer positions, including President (1991-'94), Olympic Sailing Committee Chairman (1996-2000), US Sailing Foundation President and Trustee, Chairman of the Inshore Committee, Training Committee member, and many more. As president, Hobbs clearly made it a priority to travel to countless events to represent the organization: during his three-year term, Hobbs spent a mere total of 13 weekends at home. It's not only Hobbs' extensive US SAILING involvement that has earned him this prestigious award.
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US SAILOR of the Week - Dave Christensen
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Most sailors out there probably day-dream about sailing in one way or another: cruising the islands, owning a bigger and faster boat, sailing across the globe, winning an Olympic medal, or something else. Dave Christensen of Phoenix, AZ, has a dream like that. He hopes to race from Vancouver to San Diego next year in a Mini Class boat he's building in his garage. And while he may be living in a desert region of the country, Dave is determined to prove that his dream is not too far-fetched. He learned to sail when he was 12 years old when his brother Mick took him out for a sail. Although Dave fell overboard on the first tack, he wasn't easily deterred...
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US SAILING Members Re-Elect Board Members,
Board Re-Elects President
During a voting process that took nearly six weeks, US SAILING members voted to fill three positions on the organization's Board of Directors. For all three Board of Directors positions, the incumbents received the largest number of votes. The re-elected members of the Board of Directors - all of whom will serve for a three-year term - are:
• Dick Allsopp (Orange Park, FL)
• Jim Tichenor (Houston, TX)
• Susan Epstein (Sharon, MA)
During Sunday's Annual Meeting, the Board of Directors re-elected Jim Capron (Annapolis, MD) as President for a second consecutive one-year term.
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Olympic Sailing Committee Chairman Dean Brenner
to Stay On Through 2012
US SAILING has announced that its Board of Directors has voted to extend the term of its Olympic Sailing Committee Chair Dean Brenner (Wallingford, CT) through 2012. US SAILING President Jim Capron made the announcement last Thursday at the organization's Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ. "In the past three years since Dean Brenner became Chairman, he has led the OSC and the Olympic sailing program to new heights," said US SAILING President Jim Capron.
In addition, Capron announced that US SAILING has received a grant to help support some of the cost that the OSC Chair - a volunteer position - incurs throughout the Olympic Quadrennium.
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Awards Presented at Annual Meeting
During an awards banquet at US SAILING's Annual Meeting last Friday, several major awards were presented to key volunteers who individually have made significant impact on our sport:
Ralf Steitz Receives Larr Award for Sail Training
Ralf Steitz of Port Washington, NY, received US SAILING's Timothea Larr Award for his lifelong commitment to quality sailing education. The award is the US SAILING Training Committee's highest honor. Steitz is currently the Offshore Sailing Director at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY. He is also a member of Safety at Sea Committee at Storm Trysail Club. Steitz has been a driving force behind the growth of Safety at Sea training for youth and adults. He
has also been instrumental in creating programs to keep juniors and college age students in the sport of sailing by introducing them to big boat and offshore sailing.
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National Race Management Trophy Awarded
to St. Petersburg YC
US SAILING awarded its prestigious trophy for excellence in race management to St. Petersburg Yacht Club of Florida. The name of the trophy, which US SAILING has been awarding since 1978, is called the St. Petersburg Yacht Club Trophy since the club donated it to US SAILING the previous year. This is, however, the first time for St. Petersburg Yacht Club to receive its namesake trophy. The Club was selected from a list of 13 nominated sailing organizations for outstanding organization and execution of the 2007 Winter Lightning Championship held last March in which 73 boats competed.
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Keith Burhans Recognized for Contribution to Disabled Sailing
US SAILING presented Keith Burhans (Rochester, NY) with the Gay S. Lynn Memorial Trophy for his outstanding contribution to disabled sailors and the sport of disabled sailing. Burhans is not only an accomplished disabled sailor himself, he is a leader and an innovator with a unique ability to foster connections among groups and to help individuals to reach their potential as sailors.
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Walter Chamberlain Receives C.R.E.W. Award
During a Board of Directors' meeting last Friday, Walter Chamberlain (Bay St. Louis, MS) was presented with US SAILING's C.R.E.W. Award. The award recognizes US SAILING volunteers and staff who effectively set clear expectations, show mutual respect, and are committed to collaboration within the organization. When Chamberlain isn't playing his banjo or working at a New Orleans yacht brokerage, he can be found plowing through US SAILING's Bylaws or fulfilling his duties as Chair of US SAILING's House of Delegates.
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How Can Sailors Prevent "Super Bug" From Spreading?
You've probably heard stories in the national news in recent weeks about the "super bug," an infection resistant to many common antibiotics. What would you do if you're sailing offshore for two weeks and one of your crew members has brought the "super bug" on board unintentionally? With the close quarters in which people live on board sailboats, it could take less than two days for the entire crew to be sick. How can you prevent this from happening to you? The US SAILING Sports Medicine Committee, made up of a team of highly skilled doctors, has a few words of advice.
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San Diego Yacht Club Team Wins U.S. Offshore Championship
After three days of intense racing on Chesapeake Bay where the leadership board changed several times, Chuck Nichols (San Diego, CA) led his team of San Diego Yacht Club to victory at the U.S. Offshore Championship last Sunday.
Going into the final day, the top four teams were within five points of each other and anyone could have returned home the new U.S. Offshore Champion. But Nichols and his seven crew members (San Diegans Kyle Clark, Earl Terry, James Sakasegawa, Matthew Brown, Kelly McKeown, as well as John Reiter of Carlsbad, CA, and Bruce Buddenhagen of La Quinta, CA) were prepared and quick out of the gates for the day's first race to take a bullet.
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Training Opportunity For Country's Top Instructors
US SAILING is accepting applications from current Small Boat Level 1 Instructors who are interested in becoming US SAILING certified Instructor Trainers. A Level 1 Instructor Trainer course is scheduled for January 6-9, 2008, at the University of South Florida (St. Petersburg). The four-day course covers several areas, including practical sailing skills demonstrations, communicative and interpersonal skills, team building techniques, sports psychology and physiology, development of training aids, evaluation techniques, lesson/program planning, marketing for the Small Boat Sailing Instructor Course, legal concerns, and more. The deadline for applications for this
course is November 16, 2007. All applications are reviewed before acceptance is granted.
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One-Design Sailing Symposium - Late Fee Deadline Extended
One-design sailors from ten states are coming by the car-, bus- and van-load to the One-Design Sailing Symposium in Columbus, Ohio on November 16-18. In addition to Dave Perry's US SAILING Mount Gay Rum Speaker Series presentation, Stuart Walker, Greg Fisher, David Sprague and more will be there. Improve your own skills in the go-fast workshops, or learn how to build your fleet - more than 25 different workshops, forums and panel discussions. The original late fee has been extended to November 11. (US SAILING members $95, non-members $120).
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 Opti Sailors: A Chance to Advance
The new Advanced Opti Boat Speed DVD with Alejandro Sole and Gonzalo Pollitzer is sure to help you sail faster. Set up for optimum speed in all conditions by sailors of differing size. Maximum boat speed is demonstrated by top sailors on all legs of the course. Having boat speed is the only way to race competitively. Ale and Gonzalo are both International Optimist coaches and former Optimist champions (European, South American, and World Champions). $39.50 for US SAILING members, $45.00 for non-members.
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UPCOMING
US SAILING EVENTS:
Nov. 12-17
US SAILING's Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship
LaPorte, TX
Nov. 16-18
One-Design Sailing Symposium
Columbus, OH
January 9-13, 2008
National Sailing Programs Symposium
St. Petersburg, FL
US SAILING COURSES:
November 2-3
Cruising Powerboat Instructor Course
Seattle, WA
Nov. 3
Basic Race Management Seminar
West Palm Beach, FL
November 3-4
Advanced Race Management Seminar
Chicago, IL
November 10-11
Judges Workshop & Test
Detroit, MI
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ARCHIVED NEWS
NYYC Silver Panda Successfully Defends U.S. Team Racing Championship
Rodriguez Wins U.S. Championship of Champions
2007/2008 Mount Gay Rum Speaker Series Season Kicks Off
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Team Trials - Sailing: 21 Athletes Win Team Trials and Prepare for Road Ahead to China
Yacht Club Survey Offers Unique Insight
US SAILING Holiday Cards Available
Nominations Accepted for US SAILING Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year Awards
Last Week's Sailor of the Week - Luis Hornos | |
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