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April 23, 2008

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Competitors Selected for '08
U.S. Youth Championship
National and local organizers of the 2008 U.S. Youth Championship Monday reached another mile-mark in preparation for the premier youth sailing event in the country: the list of 196 sailors who applied to compete in the event has now been narrowed down to the country's top 150 youth sailors (based on sailing resume). This year's event will be hosted by San Francisco Yacht Club (Belvedere, CA) from June 26 to July 1. Sponsored by Nautica and LaserPerformance, racing will be held in Laser, Laser Radial, Club 420, and 29er.

For members of the selection committee, it was particularly difficult to narrow down the pool of sailors who applied to compete in the Laser Radial and the Club 420 fleets: less than half of the applicants in those two classes were selected to compete in the Championship.

The 150 sailors who have been accepted now have until midnight on May 15 Eastern time to respond to the invitation to compete.
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Jamie Livingston

US SAILOR of the Week - Jamie Livingston
For Jamie Livingston of Jupiter, FL, it's all about the kids. Try to get him talking about his own experience and accomplishments, and you end up talking about the kids he teaches. "The amount of kids we've had go through our program is my biggest accomplishment," Jamie says, referring to the youth sailing program at Miami Yacht Club where he is the multihull coach. He regularly drives south from his home in Jupiter 90 minutes one-way to coach and teach. "I don't mind, it's a program I've been part of since I was a kid. It's like being home." He recently raced 18 miles with two kids from his program. Jamie allowed his 15-year-old crew to steer the entire race...
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US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics Update Racing at the French Olympic Sailing Week (SOF) in Hyères started on Sunday and ends with a medal race on Friday, April 25. Sailors representing 58 countries make up the 920 boats competing. US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics members are representing every Olympic class at the regatta. Some of their top results at press time: • Tim Wadlow and Chris Rast are in first place out of 38 49ers. • Anna Tunnicliffe is in fourth place out of 78 Laser Radials. • Sally Barkow, Carrie Howe and Debbie Capozzi of Team Seven are currently in eighth place out of 20 Ynglings. • Amanda Clark and Sarah Mergenthaler are in 13th place out of 36 470s.	UPCOMING US SAILING EVENTS: April 22 - 26 U.S. Multihull Championship Gulfport, FL May 14 Mt. Gay Rum Speaker Series Greenwich, NY June 6-9 U.S. Disabled Championship Rye, NY US SAILING COURSES: May 3: Detroit, MI Safety at Sea Seminar View All Safety at Sea Seminars May 3-4: Bronx, NY Safe Powerboat Handling View All Safe Powerboat Handling Courses May 8-11: Knoxville, TN Small Boat Level 1 Instructor Course View All Small Boat Courses May 9-11: Charleston, SC Cruising Instructor Evaluative Course View All Basic Keelboat Instructor Courses May 22-25: St. Petersburg, FL Windsurfing Instructor Course View All Windsurfing Courses May 24-25: Arapahoe, NC Sailing Counselor Course View All Sailing Counselor Courses May 27-29: San Diego, CA Basic Keelboat Instructor Course View All Keelboat Courses CALENDAR View all upcoming events and submit your own ARCHIVED NEWS Does Your Yacht Club Insurance Measure Up? Deadline Approaches for U.S. Disabled Championship Members Get New Benefit: Two-for-One Discount at Sail America Shows Taking Applications for U.S. Women's Match Racing Championship Registration for U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded Championship Last Week's Sailor of the Week - Evan Miller
Smooth Start to U.S. Multihull Championship Yesterday, the 20 teams racing in this year's U.S. Multihull Championship pushed their Capricorn F18 catamarans from the white sandy beach of Gulfport, FL, into the 10 to 18 knot breeze. The first day of racing concluded after an excellent series of five heats and two completed races (two heats constitute one race). After the first day of racing the returning champions, John Casey and John Williams, are sitting atop the leader board with second and first place finishes. They are very closely followed by Nigel Pitt and Alex Shafer with four points. John Tomko and Ian Billings have five points. Read More
US SAILING Offers Championship Medals US SAILING will once again offer medals for sale to be used for championship eliminations. These medals are smaller versions of the ones that will be awarded at the 2008 championships. The medals are $10 each and can be ordered online via the US SAILING Store. Medals are suitable for engraving but US SAILING does not engrave them. Please allow ten days to two weeks for delivery. Read More
SailorBag Cooler Lightweight CoolerBags will keep your drinks and lunch cold (or your hot soup hot) all day long. It holds up to 12 cans with ice or its perfect for 6 cans, a few sandwiches, chips and plenty of ice. It is lightweight, easy to carry and gentle on boat finishes. Its thermal efficiency lies in the highly insulating foam, covered by an inner vapor barrier that keeps moisture out. The off-white outer fabric reflects the sun and helps keep things cool even on the brightest, hottest days. The heavy-duty inner liner is tough, leak-proof and a breeze to clean. US SAILING logo ribbon is on the strap. Dimensions are 12" high x 11" wide x 7" deep. Cost to US SAILING members: $39.50; non-members: $45. Read More
One-Design Sailing Symposium Scheduled for November Mark your calendar for the 5th annual One-Design Sailing Symposium November 15-16 in Atlanta, GA. This is for sailors who want to put more people on the water in one-design sailboats. If you care about one-design sailing, come to this symposium. We will exchange successful program ideas and discuss methods for keeping a one-design class growing and healthy. Presenting sponsors are Gowrie, Barden & Brett and SailorBags. Check the website frequently for updates. Read More
Sail America Organizes Sailing Industry Conference The Sail America Industry Conference is happening on June 11-12 in Newport, RI. The GE-sponsored conference kicks off with a welcome reception on the evening of June 11, featuring a presentation by Ken Read, Skipper of PUMA Racing. Participants will enjoy a full day of educational seminars, workshops and presentations by bestselling business author Dan Coughlin and by US SAILING's Olympic Sailing Committee Chairman Dean Brenner. Thursday evening brings a gala dinner featuring live music, a raffle and auction. For those competitive spirits, Saturday June 13 will be the first-ever sailing industry regatta to claim the title of "fastest in the sailing industry." Space is limited. Read More
No Pressure Learning at Women's Sailing Conference Whether you're new to sailing or looking to sharpen racing starts or navigation skills, the seventh annual Women's Sailing Conference has something for every woman sailor as the event returns to Corinthian Yacht Club in scenic Marblehead, MA, on Saturday, June 7. The all-day workshops are sponsored by BoatU.S. and organized by the National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA). Topics include docking techniques, spinnakers, diesel engines, safety gear and more. The cost is $115 for NWSA members and $150 for non-members. The event is limited to 150 and usually sells out. Read More

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