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Marlieke de Lange Eaton
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US SAILING
Wins Best of Show Award
at Strictly Sail Chicago
Chicago,
Ill. (February 1, 2008) - US SAILING is present in
full force at Strictly Sail Chicago this week, winning the Best of Show
award in the large booth category. The US SAILING display, located in the
center of the boat show at Navy Pier in Chicago, includes several Olympic
and Paralympic class sailboats and a wide range of information about the
organization.
"US SAILING really went above and beyond to put together this booth," said
Kevin Murphy, Strictly Sail Chicago's show manager. "The judges thought it
looked great and it is clearly attracting a large crowd."
The award winners are selected on the following criteria: accessibility to
audience, good traffic control, quality surroundings, sailing appeal, and
staff presentation.
"We're having a lot of fun at Strictly Sail Chicago with a constant flow of
visitors stopping by our booth," said Janet Baxter, immediate past president
of US SAILING and a Chicago native. "Winning this award is truly the icing
on the cake of what's shaping up to be a great exhibit here in Chicago."
The US SAILING display and Strictly Sail Chicago run through this Sunday,
February 3 at Chicago's Navy Pier. The US SAILING booth is located at the
center of the boat show in booth number 250. On Saturday, February 2, 2007
Pan American Games silver medalist Bill Faude will be at the US SAILING
booth to meet visitors and sign autographs.
More information about Strictly Sail Chicago, produced by the National
Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and independent affiliate Sail
America, can be found at
www.StrictlySailChicago.com.
The United States Sailing Association (US SAILING) is the national governing
body for sailing. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode
Island, the organization provides leadership for the sport of sailing in the
United States. US SAILING offers training and education programs for
instructors and race officials, supports a wide range of sailing
organizations and communities, issues offshore rating certificates, and
provides administration and oversight of competitive sailing across the
country, including National Championships and the U.S. Olympic and
Paralympic Sailing Teams. For more information, please visit
www.ussailing.org.
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