US SAILING

The Pan American Games

 

2007 Pan Am Games Team

Front Row (Left to Right): Scott Ikle, Augie Diaz, Paige Railey, Nate Vilardebo, Andrew Campbell, Ben Barger, Bill Faude,

Bob Merrick, David Starck, Geoff Becker

Back Row (Left to Right): Sarah Hawkins, Dan Borrer, Eliza Cleveland, Tracy Nan Smith, Nancy Rios, Jody Starck, Patrick Wilson, Josh Putnam, Bill Ward (Photo credit: Bob Long)

US SAILING's Team won two gold, one silver and one bronze medal at the XV Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  The sailing competition, which concluded on 28 July 2007, featured the following events (divisions): 

Laser (men), Laser Radial (women), and RS:X (men and women), and the non-Olympic Hobie 16, J/24, Lightning, Snipe and Sunfish (all open).  Check back here for daily updates when racing begins.

2007 Pan American Games - Team

Sailing Team

Support Team

  • Team Leader - R. Scott Ikle
  • Head Coach - Geoff Becker
  • Coach - Bill Ward
  • Team Manager - Sarah Hawkins

2007 Pan American Games - News

 

 

2007 Pan American Games - Sailing Selection Procedures

Pan American Games Trials - Sailing

  • Hobie 16: September 11-15, 2006 in Narragansett, RI RESULTS

  • Sunfish:  September 22-24, 2006 in Sayville, NY RESULTS

  • Laser:  October 11-15, 2006 in Newport, RI RESULTS

  • Laser Radial: October 11-15, 2006 in Newport, RI RESULTS

  • RS:X Men:  October 25-29, 2006 in Long Beach, CA

  • RS:X Women: October 25-29, 2006 in Long Beach, CA

  • J/24: February 18-21, 2007 in Tampa, FL RESULTS

  • Snipe: March 11-13, 2007 in Clearwater, FL

  • Lightning: October TBA, 2006 in Annapolis, MD* RESULTS

*The Lightning class will hold a qualifying series to qualify sailors for the Trials.  Please visit the Lightning Class website for more information.

 

  2007 Pan American Games Official Website
Pan American Sailing Federation
USA Pan Am Games Medal Record

Previous Games

2003 Pan Am Games in Santo Domingo, DOM

1999 Pan Am Games Team

 

Class Websites