2014 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship: Day 1
Pictured: Bradley Johnson, Sonar, US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2014 Halifax, Nova Scotia - Racing began on Tuesday at the IFDS World Championship, Paralympic sailing's premier annual event, and competitors were treated to sunshine and plentiful breeze. Hosted by the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, North America's oldest sailing club, this event serves…Read More
Roble and Wilson Still Number One Match Racers in U.S.
August 19, 2014 For immediate release Dave Perry Roble and Wilson Still Number One Match Racers in U.S. The women’s match racing rankings remain unchanged other than Andrea Cabito (San Francisco, CA) moving into the number 10 spot. Stephanie Roble (East Troy, WI) and her Epic Racing team hold onto the number one spot among…Read More
IFDS Worlds Preview: US Paralympic Hopefuls Ready for Racing in Halifax
Pictured: Ryan Porteous and Cindy Walker, SKUD-18 class. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2014 Halifax, Nova Scotia - National sailing teams from around the world have gathered at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron in Halifax, Nova Scotia for the 2014 IFDS World Championships, the premier annual event for Paralympic sailing classes. For the second year in a…Read More
New U.S. Youth Champions Crowned in Michigan
GROSSE POINTE SHORES, Mich. (August 14, 2014) – A climactic finish unfolded on Lake St. Clair on Thursday at the 2014 U.S. Youth Championships. It came down to the wire, including the final race of the regatta for several fleets. The crowded leaderboards and windy conditions provided an exciting finish to this pinnacle US Sailing…Read More
YOG: SAILING – Racing Set to Begin at Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games
Pictured: Henry Marshall, Byte CII. Photo: Bob Adam August 14, 2014 Portsmouth, R.I. - On Monday August 18, racing will begin at China's Lake Jinniu, the sailing venue of the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). An event which brings together over 3,800 athletes across 28 sports, the YOG is a world-class athletic competition held every four years. To be eligible to participate, all…Read More
U.S. Youth Championships – Day 3 Report
GROSSE POINTE SHORES, Mich. (August 13, 2014) – It was a fast and furious Wednesday on Lake St. Clair. The talented 156 sailors, race committee and Grosse Pointe Yacht Club volunteers exhaled this morning, as they were graced with fantastic sailing conditions for the first time this week. Sustained winds between 13 and 18 knots…Read More
U.S. Youth Championships 2014 – Day 2 Report
GROSSE POINTE SHORES, Mich. (August 12, 2014) – The Race Committee did all they could to start racing in each of the five classes on Tuesday. Threatening thunderstorms this morning forced a brief postponement, until an opening appeared in the forecast later in the morning. The eager 156 sailors quickly launched their boats to maximize…Read More
U.S. Youth Champs Report – Storm Thwarts Racing Monday
GROSSE POINTE SHORES, Mich. (August 11, 2014) – Rain showers and thunderstorms put a damper on racing at Day 1 of the 2014 U.S. Youth Championships. The 156 sailors competing this week in the pinnacle event for youth racing in the U.S. will need to wait until Tuesday to begin their quest for supremacy in…Read More