Team USA One of the Few
Currently, the USA is one of only four countries qualified to compete in all Olympic events at the 2008 Olympic Games (the other countries are Australia, Great Britain and Germany). This excludes China which automatically gets a berth in all events. The situation may change after the Yngling Worlds in Miami this week, where France and Italy will be competing to qualify in the Ynglings so that they also have a berth in all events. 
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Make Hotel Reservations Now for Spring Meeting 
Time’s running out to make hotel room reservations for US SAILING's Spring Meeting - to be held in Newport, RI, March 13-16. Room reservations must be made by Thursday, February 14 to enjoy a special discounted rate at the Newport Hyatt Regency on Goat Island, where the meeting will be held. The meeting will give sailors the opportunity to make a difference in our sport by attending and participating in numerous committee meetings (from National Championships and Race Administration to Safety at Sea and Offshore). 
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Join US SAILING for "Morning Light " Preview
Please join US SAILING for a preview of scenes from the full-length feature film "Morning Light" on Friday, March 14, at 6 p.m. at the Jane Pickens Theater in Newport, RI. Special guests Roy E. Disney & Leslie DeMuse will be presenting scenes from the film and conducting a question and answer with crew members of Morning Light . The movie - scheduled to be released later this year - chronicles one of the youngest crew ever to compete in the Transpacific Yacht Race to Hawaii. Roy E. Disney combined his love for sailing and film to come up with the idea for the movie, which highlights the recruitment and training of the young crew, culminating in showing the team race in the famous Transpac Race. The preview event is open to US SAILING members for $25 per person (discounted tickets for Spring Meeting attendees).
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Laser Worlds Wrap Up in Australia
The Laser Worlds finished up in Australia earlier today. The highest USA finisher was Brad Funk, a member of US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics, who finished in 9th overall in the 157-boat fleet. 
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U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the 2008 U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded Championship at the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club in Holland, MI, which will be held August 22–24. Sponsored by LaserPerformance and raced in Laser Radials, this Championship is an open event for women sailors between 13 and 18 years old, and will award the winner with the Nancy Leiter Clagett Memorial Trophy. The top ten competitors will also qualify to attend an Advanced Junior Women’s clinic in 29er skiffs. Charters will be awarded based on date of application and distance. Registration closes June 1.
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US SAILING's Latest Video Podcast
US SAILING released its latest video podcast earlier this week, presented by AlphaGraphics. Host Amy Quigley reports on the 25th annual National Sailing Programs Symposium, recently held in St. Petersburg, FL, and presented by LaserPerformance. The podcast features interviews with numerous sailing experts - from Gary Jobson and Dawn Riley to Nevin Sayre and Betsy Alison - and features a wide range of topics - from community sailing and disabled sailing to windsurfing and powerboat training.
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US SAILING Partner Rolex Wins Big Awards
Just as Rolex has recognized and encouraged excellence in competitive sailing, this long-time US SAILING partner continues to achieve excellence itself. Rolex won several awards during the creative industry’s recent web design awards season. Rolex.com earned two Gold awards and six Silvers at the W3 Awards and took home a merit award in the "Best Consumer Website" category at the Creativity Awards. The company's new website combines captivating graphics and rich media content to showcase Rolex's classic watches. Starting with several prototypes, Rolex tested several different designs to find the most effective aspects of each. Cutting-edge eye tracking equipment monitored what users looked at - and what they missed. Check out the final results and its full line of watches at Rolex.com.

Acura Miami Grand Prix Begins March 6
An impressive fleet of top-caliber racing programs is gearing up for top tier racing next month. The 2008 Acura Miami Grand Prix (March 6–9), sanctioned by US SAILING, will carry on the winter regatta excitement that recently concluded in Key West. Two high profile one-design classes, the Farr 40s and Melges 32s, and two IRC classes will compete in the four-day, ten-race series. Warm Florida ocean waters and hot South Beach nightlife await the grand prix programs hailing from over 15 different countries.
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