2008 Yngling Women’s Worlds Kicks Off Friday
When the racing commences at the 2008 Yngling Women’s World Championship this Friday, February 8, at the US Sailing Center in Miami, Florida, the top-ranked US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics members in the Yngling class will be on the starting line. Team Seven members Sally Barkow, Carrie Howe, and Debbie Capozzi will be prepared to face a tough battle against the world's top Yngling teams, including recent US SAILING Rolex Miami OCR winners Mandy Mulder, Mary Faber, and Merel Witteveen from the Netherlands. The World Championship wraps up on Friday, February 15.
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Strong USA Presence at 2008 Laser Worlds
160 competitors representing 56 nations are expected to participate in the 2008 Laser World Championships in Terrigal, Australia, kicking off this Thursday, February 7. The USA will be present with a large contingency, including '08 U.S. Olympic Team member Andrew Campbell, as well as Brad Funk (Olympic alternate), Derick Vranizan, Luke Lawrence, Zack Marks, and Trevor Moore. The World Championship concludes on Wednesday, February 13.
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The Ultimate Encyclopedia for Lovers of All Things Sea
Anyone seriously interested in boats and the sea should check out "The Encyclopedia of Maritime History." Recently named the best reference book published in 2007 by The American Library Association, it is the largest and most authoritative publication available on the subject. The encyclopedia is truly a must-have for yacht club librarians and students of our great pastime.
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Championship Of Champions Now Accepting Applications
Have you won a National, North American or World Championship since August, 2007?  If so, you are eligible to apply for the 2008 Championship of Champions. US SAILING will select twenty competitors who are the current National, North American, or World One-Design Champions of their respective classes. Sponsored by Rolex Watch U.S.A. and LaserPerformance, the Championship of Champions will be held in September at Sayville Yacht Club, NY, in Sunfish.
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U.S. Disabled Championship Registration Now Open
Singlehanded, doublehanded and triplehanded sailors with disabilities are invited to register for the U.S. Disabled Championship for the Independence Cup. Top disabled sailors will compete aboard specially adapted boats on Long Island Sound from June 6 to June 9. For the first time this year, there will be an additional doublehanded fleet for novice sailors. These competitors are invited to race in adapted Ideal 18s. Sponsored by Rolex Watch U.S.A. and Dry Creek Vineyard, American and Larchmont Yacht Clubs will host this US SAILING National Championship event.
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US SAILING Welcomes New Director of Race Administration
Pat Sheehan of Jamestown, RI, was named US SAILING’s new Director of Race Administration this week, a role that now includes on-the-water race management. Sheehan brings a wealth of experience to the team, including 13 years as the New York Yacht Club’s first sailing director, and the position of International Jury Secretary for the 2000 and 2003 America’s Cups in New Zealand. Sheehan’s predecessor, Lacey Given, will assist the team as a consultant for the next 6 months. We welcome Pat and look forward to her successful future with US SAILING.

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? Perhaps 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. Please note that the sailor has to be a current US SAILING member.