US SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR: Notice of Race and Online Registration Ready
The Notice of Race for US SAILING's 2008 Rolex Miami OCR has been posted and online registration has begun. (Competitors must register before January 21, 2008 to receive discounted entry fees.) Scheduled for its 19th edition over January 27 to February 2, the popular US SAILING event is classified by the International Sailing Federation as a Grade One ranking event and will host world-class racing for Olympic hopefuls in four of 11 classes (Laser, Laser Radial, Star, and Yngling) and Paralympic hopefuls in all three of their classes (2.4mR, SKUD-18, and Sonar) chosen for the 2008 Games in Qingdao, China. (Because of Olympic-year conflicts with world championships held overseas, racing at the Rolex Miami OCR has been eliminated for seven of the Olympic classes.)
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New Products in US SAILING's Store
Just in time for the holiday gift-giving season, US SAILING had added several new products to its online store.  A new collection of waterproof fabric gear bags by Gill is now available in the store with discounts for US SAILING members. This waterproof collection is manufactured with an easy-care wipe clean finish. Also, new US SAILING t-shirts have just arrived, long- and short-sleeved women's and unisex sizes, available in three colors. Again, US SAILING members enjoy a discount on these products!
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Mary Savage Presented With Harman Hawkins Trophy
US SAILING has presented its Harman Hawkins Trophy for excellence in race management to Mary Savage (Larchmont, NY). Presented annually, the Harman Hawkins Trophy is awarded to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the sport of sailing in the field of Race Administration (Judging, Umpiring, Race Management, Appeals, Racing Rules, and Competitor Classification). Mary Savage has a record of service in race management that is truly extraordinary.  
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Lightning Class Boat Grant Program Enters Second Year
Based on the success of its boat grant program launched last year, the International Lightning Class Association (ILCA) is once again offering grants providing fully rigged, insured and competitive boats to several worthy teams for the 2008 sailing season. The ILCA is accepting applications until December 31, 2007.
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Key West Looking Good
With weeks to go before the final entry deadline, the entry list for Acura Key West 2008 - presented by Nautica - is already long on talent and strong on international and national representation. And the traditional last minute crush of entries is yet to descend. It will only get better. Key West Race Week is much more than a numbers game, but an early look at the current entries reveals some eye-popping stats. 50 foreign entries from no less than 18 different countries. New York’s 25 and California’s 18 entrants head a list representing 30 different states and eight 2007 class champions have already signed up to defend their titles.
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