US SAILING LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE
US SAILING TEAM AUDIO REPORTS FROM REGATTAS

Portsmouth, R.I. (July 11, 2006) – US SAILING, national governing body of the sport, has announced today that it will offer exclusive audio reports from US Sailing Team-members as they compete in sailing regattas around the world. In addition to providing the latest news and results, sailors will give listeners behind-the-scene tours of national and international events leading up to the 2008 Olympic Games. Sailors will share their on- and off-the-water observations, insight and analyses, as well as personal details like their goals and fitness regimes.

US Sailing Team-member Zach Railey (Clearwater, Fla.) launches the US SAILING initiative, with daily audio reports from the Finn Gold Cup in Split, Croatia, starting July 11. This event is a crucial and competitive event for Railey, 22, who has been intensely training. “All of the top sailors will be at the Finn Gold Cup, so it will be a good event to measure myself,” said Railey. “I will be quite disappointed with a finish outside of my target.”
 
To listen to Zach’s experiences from the Finn Gold Cup, please visit: www.ussailing.org/olympics/audioreports.

The United States Sailing Association (US SAILING) is the national governing body for sailing and sailboat racing. Headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, the organization's mission is to encourage participation and promote excellence in sailing and racing in the U.S. US SAILING offers training and education programs, supports a wide range of sailing organizations and communities, and provides administration and oversight of competitive sailing across the country, including the US Sailing Teams and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Team. For more information, please visit www.ussailing.org.  

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