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 Zach Railey Earns Bronze Medal
US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics and U.S. Olympic Team member Zach Railey (Clearwater, FL) earned a spot on the podium in the Finn class at the Princess Sofia Trophy in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Going into the last race Friday, March 21, Railey was in danger of losing his third place position. Railey has previously said he likes pressure situations, and he proved himself in the last race. The necessity was to keep tabs on his closest competitor, Sweden's Daniel Birgmark, and Railey controlled the results by keeping the Swede directly behind him for the whole race. By finishing that race in eighth with Birgmark in ninth, Railey clinched the bronze medal at this season's
kickoff regatta.
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US SAILOR of The Week - Wayne Coulon
"We have been a bit busy," Wayne Coulon says in his usual understated fashion. He is referring to the last few months of his life which has had its ups and downs. While vacationing last fall to celebrate his wife's birthday, his San Diego neighborhood was devastated by wild fire. His own insurance claim joined the more than 1,000 he had to process as an insurance agent. Any mementos he'd saved from his time on the race committee for the Louis Vuitton Cup in 1992 and 1995, sailing trophies and race officer equipment was burned...
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USA at Laser Radial Youth World Championship
US SAILING together with LaserPerformance, an official sponsor of the Laser Radial Youth Worlds Team, has sent a team of talented youth sailors to represent the United States at the 2008 Laser Radial World Championship. More than 125 juniors from 23 countries are competing in split male and female fleets for the Youth World Champion title over six days of racing. The Laser Radial World Championship consists of three world championships: Men, Women and Youth. The Youth Championship began March 24 in Takapuna Beach, New Zealand and is scheduled to have two races per day. The prize giving and closing ceremony will take place Saturday, March 29, the final day of the
regatta.
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Sailing Wind Wheel
The new Sailing Wind Wheel is an interactive three-dimensional visual aid that teaches you about the wind. It accelerates the learning curve, especially for those who have sailed for years and could never understand the wind. A full color booklet guides you through the maze of seeing the invisible. This is an amazing training aid that is taking sailing to a higher level as it makes learning to sail a breeze. US SAILING members: $17.50; non-members: $19.95.
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US SAILING Member Benefits
As a proud member of US SAILING, did you know that you can save up to $42 on the subscription rate to Sailing World magazine?
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U.S. Team Racing Championship Applications Now Open
US SAILING is accepting applications for the 2008 U.S. Team Racing Championship August 15-17 at Erie Yacht Club in Pennsylvania. Sponsored by Rolex Watch U.S.A. Inc., Nautica, LaserPerformance and Dry Creek Vineyard, the Championship is hosted by a different sailing organization every year and raced in Vanguard 15s. Teams interested in competing have until July 4th to apply. Up to 16 teams will be invited by the U.S. Team Racing Championship Committee.
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Powerboat Instructor Course
Become a certified US SAILING Powerboat Instructor with this intensive three-day course at Sail Newport in Newport, RI. Open to US SAILING certified sailing instructors and other highly qualified candidates who are interested in on-the-water teaching of safety and powerboat skills. The course will be held April 18-20 and cost is $275. Applicants must be current US SAILING members. If you can't make this one, we have powerboat courses scheduled all over the country.
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US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics Update
The
Women's Laser Radial Worlds
wrapped up March 20 in Auckland, New Zealand. Anna Tunnicliffe finished 6th while Paige Railey was 13th. The 39th
Princess Sofia Trophy Regatta in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, wrapped up the next day. Some final results:
• Zach Railey was 3rd in the Finn class (see feature story above)
• Sally Barkow, Carrie Howe and Debbie Capozzi were 5th in the Yngling
• Andrew Campbell was 9th in the Laser
• Tim Wadlow and Chris Rast were 12th in the 49er.
Wadlow and Rast are on a busy training schedule: they're already racing in the next regatta, the
49er European Championship, also in Mallorca. The first qualifying race was March 24th and the medal race will be held on the 30th. At press time, they were holding their own at 8th place.
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UPCOMING US SAILING EVENTS:
March 29
Mount Gay Rum Speaker Series
Indianapolis, IN
April 22 - 26
U.S. Multihull Championship
Gulfport, FL
US SAILING COURSES:
March 29: Newport, RI
Judges Roundtable
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March 29: Chicago, IL
Safety at Sea Seminar
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March 29-30: San Francisco, CA
Small Boat Level 2 Instructor Course
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March 29-30: San Francisco, CA
Safety, Rescue and Support Boat Course
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ARCHIVED NEWS
Interview with US SAILING President Jim Capron
"Morning Light" Preview a Huge Success
US SAILING Provides Financial Aid to Junior Sailors
Race Administration Award Goes to Bill Bentsen
US SAILING Recognizes 2007 Coaches of the Year
Last Week's Sailor of the Week - George Fisher | |
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