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Leading the sport of sailing for 110 years
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 2007 Annual Appeal for Youth Sailing On Its Way to Reach Goal
The 2007 US SAILING Annual Appeal has raised just over $57,000 from 380 donors for youth sailing programs. This represents 76% of the $75,000 goal. We need everyone's help to reach the goal by December 31, 2007. We have an exciting 2008 planned with youth sailing seminars, training clinics, and regattas, but we need your help to make it happen. The sailors of tomorrow will thank you.
In 2006, over 4,000 youth sailors participated in 25 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festivals and 7 Junior Championships held across the country. Whether you race offshore or around the buoys; are involved with race administration or judging; or are a proud parent, we hope you agree that US SAILING must encourage and develop the next generation. Donations can easily be made online or via phone.
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US SAILOR of The Week - Jan Smeets
As Commodore of Larchmont Yacht Club in New York, Jan Smeets knows a thing or two about the inner workings of a yacht club. Following the path that's common at many yacht clubs, Jan climbed the ranks at the club and is now halfway through his two-year term as commodore. A lifelong sailor who learned to sail as a kid growing up in Curacao, Jan has owned his share of boats over the years. He's currently the proud owner of a J/133 named Bacchanal. According to his wife Anne-Mieke, the name for the boat follows Jan's mantra of enjoying life....
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Record Number of Youth Sailors at Martin County JO
The USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival (JO) at the US Sailing Center of Martin County in Jensen Beach, FL, last weekend had a record number of boats in attendance. More than 180 youth sailors, which is more than twice the number of participants over last year's event, enjoyed the competition in Optis, Laser 4.7s, Laser Radials, and Club 420s. The JO program is a national series of regattas for young sailors ages 8 to 21 organized nationally by US SAILING. Each event in this family of regattas is hosted by a different club or organization, but all events share a common goal: to encourage young sailors to enjoy sailing and to develop their skill. Up next is the last event
of the 2007 season of the JO program: the popular Orange Bowl Regatta in Miami, FL, with 700 sailors expected to compete.
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Design Contest for Junior Olympic Festivals Program Logo
For all creative sailors out there, US SAILING has launched a design contest to help the organization create the 2008 logo for the USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festivals program. (JO) The deadline to submit your design is January 2, 2008. To support and promote the JO program, US SAILING produces a poster every year providing details on each event. The poster is distributed to about 6,000 sailing organizations and sailors. Artwork from the poster is also incorporated on the official program T-shirts and other promotional materials.
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Top Youth Sailors Named to Elite Youth Development Team
US SAILING has named six of the nation's top youth singlehanded sailors to the 2008 US Elite Youth Development Sailing Team. Launched by US SAILING in 2007, this team was created for young athletes who have been identified as future Olympic prospects. Three Laser Radial and three Laser Full Rig sailors were selected for the 2008 team from a pool of over 40 applicants. The Laser Radial team members include: Emily Billing, Anne Haeger, and Sarah Lihan. The Laser Full Rig team members include: Luke Lawrence, Kyle Rogachenko, and Derick Vranizan.
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Stocking Stuffers For Sailors on Your Shopping List
 The US SAILING store offers a wide range of stocking stuffer ideas for sailors on your holiday shopping list. All under $15.00, a wide range of gift ideas covers books for cruising and racing sailors, handy guides for on the water, children's books, hats, and more!
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Watch US SAILING's Latest Video Podcast
US SAILING released its latest video podcast earlier this week. Host Amy Quigley reports on the Rolex International Women's Keel Boat Championship, the U.S. Team Racing Championship, the U.S. Match Racing Championship, a special segment featuring Dave Perry from the Mount Gay Rum Speaker Series Event at the One-Design Sailing Symposium, and more.
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Sailing Positions Available
If you are looking for a job in the sailing community, US SAILING's Job Bank for sailing instructors, coaches, program directors, and more is currently listing several job openings, including five positions that were added in the last few days. From California to Massachusetts, several sailing organizations are currently looking to fill positions. US SAILING members can access this Job Bank to view job openings as well as post their own resumes for consideration.
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UPCOMING
US SAILING EVENTS:
December 15
Mount Gay Rum Speaker Series
Apollo Beach, FL
December 27-30
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival - Orange Bowl Regatta
Miami, FL
January 9-13, 2008
National Sailing Programs Symposium
St. Petersburg, FL
January 19-21, 2008
Youth World Qualifier Regatta
Long Beach, CA
January 27-February 2, 2008
US SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR
Miami, FL
US SAILING COURSES:
December 22-23
Small Boat Level 2 Coach Course
Honolulu, HI
December 27-30
Small Boat Level 1 Instructor Course
Orange Park, FL
January 5-8, 2008
Windsurfing Instructor Course
St. Petersburg, FL
January 11-12, 2008
Advanced Race Management Seminar
Mobile, AL
January 13-15, 2008
Powerboat Instructor Course
St. Petersburg, FL
CALENDAR
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ARCHIVED NEWS
US SAILING Seeks Nominations for Coaches of the Year Awards
US SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR: Notice of Race and Online Registration Ready
Mary Savage Presented With Harman Hawkins Trophy
Lightning Class Boat Grant Program Enters Second Year
US SAILING Kicks off 2007 Annual Appeal for Youth Sailing
Last Week's Sailor of the Week - Rich Wilson | |
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