US SAILING AND VANGUARD SAILBOATS
EXPAND SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
Vanguard Supports 2007 U.S. Junior Triplehanded Championship

Portsmouth, R.I. (November 14, 2006) – US SAILING, national governing body of the sport, and Vanguard Sailboats, a leading manufacturer of small sailboats, have announced a partnership expansion. The expansion consists of sponsorship of the 2007 U.S. Junior Triplehanded Championship and, under the new agreement, Vanguard will supply new Nomad sailboats for the event as well as provide additional support. The new agreement comes a year after US SAILING and Vanguard announced an extension and expansion of its previous partnership.

“Once again Vanguard Sailboats steps up to the plate, this time to provide our youth sailors with an opportunity to test their triplehanded skills on a modern platform complete with an asymmetrical kite,” said Dan Cooney, US SAILING’s Marketing Director. “Vanguard goes well beyond supplying the boats for many of our Championships, they work hand in hand with us to enhance the quality of these competitions.”

"Vanguard is happy to support US SAILING’s U.S. Junior Triplehanded Championship with a fleet of new Nomads. The Juniors racing these boats will find a responsive, modern one-design and the organizers will be able to spend more time and effort running the event rather than organizing borrowed boats." said Vanguard President Chip Johns.

About Vanguard Sailboats and the Nomad
Vanguard is the leading world manufacturer, and largest US supplier, of recreational and high performance small sailboats. Vanguard products include the Sunfish and Laser, two of the most recognized brands in the sailing world. Vanguard was started in 1967 and is located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The Nomad is a true performance daysailer combining performance, stability, and durability in one package. For more information about Vanguard and the Nomad, please visit www.teamvanguard.com.  

About the U.S. Junior Triplehanded Championship
The 2007 U.S. Junior Triplehanded Championship will be held August 11-16 at Lavallette Yacht Club in Lavallette, N.J. Winners of the Championship are presented with US SAILING’s Sears Cup. First awarded in 1921, the Sears Cup is the oldest trophy presented by US SAILING.

About US SAILING
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 Teams. For more information, please visit www.ussailing.org.  

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