Clearwater Worlds: Survival Conditions Challenge Competitors & U.S. Olympic Hopefuls

Pictured: 49er sailors Brad Funk (Clearwater, Fla.) and Trevor Burd (Marblehead, Mass.), US Sailing Team Sperry FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2016 Clearwater, Fla. - High winds and unforgiving waves challenged competitors on Day One of the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships in Clearwater, Florida. One race was completed for the Men's 49er and Mixed Nacra…Read More

Olympic Selection On the Line At Clearwater Worlds

Pictured: 49er sailors Thomas Barrows (St. Thomas, U.S.V.I) and Joe Morris (Annapolis, Md.) US Sailing Team Sperry FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USA's High-Performance Sailors Ready in 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 February 8, 2016 Clearwater, Fla. - With just under six months left to go until the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, American sailors have gathered for the…Read More

Team Tracker: Rio 2016 U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Team Selection Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2016 Clearwater, Fla. - The selection series to determine the members of the Rio 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Teams is well underway, with initial selection events completed in eight of ten Olympic classes, and in all three Paralympic classes. For each class, the selection series is comprised of two…Read More

US Sailing Team’s McNay & Hughes Win Miami Gold, Railey Wins Medal Race

Pictured:  Sailing World Cup Miami gold medalists Stu McNay (Providence, R.I.) and David Hughes (Miami, Fla.), Men's 470, US Sailing Team Sperry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2016 Miami, Fla. - For the second time since the last Olympic Games, Stu McNay (Providence, R.I.) and David Hughes (Miami, Fla.) have won gold at Sailing World Cup Miami, Presented…Read More

Miami: US Sailing Team Takes 2.4mR Bronze, Qualifies for Four Medal Races, Earns Rio 2016 Berth In All Classes

Pictured: The US Sailing Team Sperry's Charlie Rosenfield (Woodstock, Conn., right), won bronze in Miami. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2016 Miami, Fla. - The US Sailing Team Sperry's Charlie Rosenfield (Woodstock, Conn.) won bronze in the 2.4mR on the final day of Paralympic competition at Sailing World Cup Miami, Presented by Sunbrella. Full-fleet racing also…Read More

Rains Dampen Miami Racing, But U.S. Olympic Selection Series Intensifies

Pictured: Stuart McNay (Providence, R.I.) and David Hughes (Miami, Fla.), Men's 470. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2016 Miami, Fla. - After a lengthy storm delay in Miami, which saw US Sailing Team Sperry Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls restlessly await breeze onshore, all classes completed at least one race on Day Four of Sailing World Cup Miami,…Read More

US Sailors Raise Their Game In Finn & Nacra 17, Americans Top Five in Six Classes

Pictured: Finn regatta leader Caleb Paine (San Diego, Calif.), US Sailing Team Sperry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2016 Miami, Fla. - America's ascent up the standings continued on the third day of racing at Sailing World Cup Miami, Presented by Sunbrella, and US Sailing Team Sperry athletes battled light air for a third consecutive day.…Read More

US Sailing Team Jumps Up Across the Board In Miami On Day Two

Pictured: Men's 470 regatta leaders Stu McNay (Providence, R.I.) and Dave Hughes (Miami, Fla.), US Sailing Team Sperry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2016 Miami, Fla. - While light and tricky conditions remained prevalent on the second day of ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami, Presented by Sunbrella, American sailors and US Sailing Team Sperry athletes continued…Read More

US Sailing Team Battles Light Air, Nerves On First Day of Sailing World Cup Miami

Pictured:  Brad Funk (Clearwater, Fla.) and Trevor Burd (Marblehead, Mass.), 49er, US Sailing Team Sperry. Photo: Jen Edney. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2016 Miami, Fla. - Light and variable winds challenged the international fleet of over 500 boats on the first day of Sailing World Cup Miami, Presented by Sunbrella, and threw tough tactical choices…Read More

USA Preview: Sailing World Cup Miami & Rio 2016 Athlete Selection Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2016 Miami, Florida - With just under 200 days to go until the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the series of regattas used to select the 2016 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team will start tomorrow (January 25, 2016) with Sailing World Cup Miami, Presented by Sunbrella. In eight…Read More