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ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION AND PROMOTING EXCELLENCE
IN SAILING
2006 CALENDAR FOR USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC SAILING FESTIVALS ANNOUNCED US SAILING has determined the 2006 schedule of its
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival program (JO) schedule. The schedule
boasts 25 events being held at sailing organizations across the country
starting in May and wrapping up the season in December with the largest
event, the “Orange Bowl” in Miami, Fla., which in 2005 saw more than 680
competitors. In sailboat racing, it’s important to get a good start—not just
on the starting line, but as a young sailor. US SAILING’s JO program is
designed to do just that: help young sailors between the ages of 8 and 21
get more experience on the water while having fun participating in clinics
and regattas. The program, celebrating its
tenth anniversary this year, has had a tremendous impact on the growth of
youth sailing, proven by the growing popularity of the program.
US SAILING MEMBERS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE SURVEY As you know, US SAILING is always looking to provide
benefits and support that our members find valuable. We need your help to
find out exactly what you value. US SAILING is conducting its membership
survey and we hope that you'll give us a few minutes of your time to fill
out this survey. It'll be quick and easy and your input is extremely
valuable to us.
All of your responses are completely anonymous and you will be limited to
one submission. PRESIDENT'S CLUB-MEMBERS ENJOY CLOSE LOOK AT VOLVO OCEAN RACE US SAILING's President's Club, consisting of many of
US SAILING's major supporters, got a close look at
the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) this past weekend, spending their annual event in
Annapolis, MD, to get an up-close look at the spectacular stopover for this
race. The President's Club admired the record-breaking boats from the deck of the
Presidential Yacht Sequoia, the Annapolis Yacht Club, and on board
the Pirates of the Caribbean with manager Kimo Worthington as their
guide. Guest speaker Chris Larson talked to the Club about his previous VOR experiences aboard
Assa Abloy, followed by a relaxing dinner with
guests Stan Honey (ABN AMRO One). The President's Club
watched the start of Leg 6 to New York City on Sunday from the deck of past
US SAILING President Jim
Muldoon's Donnybrook among thousands other vessels. RACE MANAGEMENT ERRORS AND OMISSIONS COVERAGE NOW AVAILABLE The race went well enough: No collisions, steady
breeze throughout, and a member of the club won. But wait! A visiting sailor
who was disqualified by the race committee for a premature start is filing
suit against the club, claiming that bias of the race committee cost him the
points needed for qualification in the class championship this year. The
suit is for $1 million. Enter Race Management Errors and Omissions coverage,
available as part of the Burgee Program’s comprehensive insurance
protection. Specifically designed for sailing organizations, Burgee
Forefront for Yacht Clubs provides coverage for wrongful acts or decisions
by race management as well as Directors and Officers protection and
Employment Practices Liability insurance. HONE YOUR SKILLS FOR THE SEASON WITH THE DAVE PERRY TRILOGY
40 U.S. SAILORS COMPETE IN ISAF WORLD SAILING GAMES IN AUSTRIA Wednesday May 10 marked the kickoff of the
International Sailing Federation World Sailing Games. A team of 40 athletes
is representing the USA at the event, held on Lake Neusiedl, Austria,
through May 20. Made up of well-known sailors including US Sailing
Team-members and reigning World Champions, the U.S. Team is competing against over
700 sailors from more than 60 nations for ten World Championship titles. ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR U.S. YOUTH MULTIHULL CHAMPIONSHIP
Online registration for this year’s U.S. Youth Multihull Championship for US
SAILING's Arthur J. Stevens Trophy is now open. This year’s event is a
qualifier for the 2007 US Youth World Team, which will represent the U.S. at
the 2007 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship. The U.S. Youth
Multihull Championship will take place July 13-16 at Miami Yacht Club in
Miami, FL, in Hobie 16s. This year’s event will be a round robin and is
limited to the first 16 boats who apply. There will be a clinic prior to the
racing and housing will be provided for all competitors. REGISTRATION OPEN FOR U.S. JUNIOR WOMEN'S SINGLEHANDED CHAMPIONSHIP
Registration is now open for the 2006 U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded
Championship for US SAILING's Nancy Leiter Clagett Memorial Trophy. The
event will be held at Houston Yacht Club in Houston, Texas, July 22-28 and
will be preceded by a clinic. Sponsored by Vanguard Sailboats and raced in
Laser Radials, this Championship is an open event for women sailors between
13 and 18 years old, no pre-qualification is required. CHECK OUT SAILING ON TV - ACURA MIAMI RACE WEEK TV SPECIAL Want to see some sailing on TV? Don’t miss seeing
the US SAILING-sanctioned Acura Miami Race Week 2006 TV special. Watch
America’s top sailors compete on the challenging waters off Miami Beach.
It’s wet. It’s wild, and it’s on OLN. Produced and narrated by Gary Jobson,
America’s pre-eminent sailing ambassador and Emmy award winner. Sunday, May
14, 4:30 p.m. ET (encore Monday May 15 3:00 p.m. ET). DO YOU KNOW A US SAILOR OF THE WEEK? Who is the most passionate sailor you know? Who is
always on the water, taking every rules quiz or searching for that perfect
cruising lunch spot? Who do you know who has dreams about a well executed
jibe-set or a maintenance-free roller furler. Or do you know someone who is
newly converted to the sport and soaking up information like a sponge? How
about a junior sailor whom you have to command to "please step away from the
dinghy." Do 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!
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