Finn Europeans: Tight U.S. Olympic Selection Series Enters Final Stages
Pictured: Zach Railey, Finn, US Sailing Team Sperry, in Barcelona, Day Four FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2016 Barcelona, Spain. - The Finn European Championship (March 7-12) is entering its final stages in Barcelona, Spain, and the U.S. Olympic Team Selection Series in the Finn class (Men's Heavyweight Dinghy) will end on Saturday. Beijing 2008 Olympic silver medalist Zach Railey (Clearwater, Fla.)…Read More
Finn Europeans, U.S. Olympic Team Selection Event, Underway in Barcelona
Pictured: Caleb Paine, Finn, US Sailing Team Sperry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_25073" align="alignleft" width="200"] Caleb Paine[/caption] Portsmouth, R.I. - The Finn European Championship (March 7-12) has begun in Barcelona, Spain. This event will serve as the second and final regatta in what has become a tight U.S. Olympic Team Selection Series in…Read More
Paige Railey Wins Selection to Rio 2016 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team
Pictured: Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.), Laser Radial, US Sailing Team Sperry, sailing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2016 [caption id="attachment_19243" align="alignleft" width="199"] Paige Railey[/caption] Portsmouth, R.I. - After earning the best combined scores during US Sailing's two-regatta selection series for the Laser Radial (women's one-person dinghy), Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.) has been named to…Read More
Benjamin, Haeger Feted as US Sailing’s 2015 Rolex Yachtsman, Yachtswoman of the Year
Steve Benjamin, a past Olympic medalist, and Annie Haeger, an Olympic hopeful, today were presented the US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards for 2015.
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Laser Radial Europeans: U.S. Olympic Team Selection to be Decided Friday
Pictured: Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.), Laser Radial, US Sailing Team Sperry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - The 2016 Laser Radial European Championship (February 28-March 4) will come to a close in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, on Friday, March 4 (tomorrow). In addition to being one of the toughest events of the year in this…Read More
470 Worlds: Two USA Women’s Teams Qualify for Medal Race
Pictured: Annie Haeger (East Troy, Wisc.) and Briana Provancha (San Diego, Calif.), 470, US Sailing Team Sperry. Photo © Matias Capizzano/470 Class FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - Full-fleet racing at the 470 Class World Championship (Feb. 22-27) in San Isidro, Argentina has come to and end on Day 5, and Saturday's medal races are all that remain. In the…Read More
470 Worlds: Career-Best Performances for U.S. Athletes At Olympic Selection Regatta
Pictured: Competitors line up just prior to the start of the 470 Worlds medal race, with the US Sailing Team Sperry's Sydney Bolger (Long Beach, Calif.) and Carly Shevitz (Santa Barbara, Calif.) in the foreground. Photo © Matias Capizzano/470 Class FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - The 470 Class World Championship (Feb. 22-27) in San Isidro, Argentina, which serves as the first…Read More
Radial Europeans Preview: World’s Best Gather, U.S. Olympic Team Selection On The Line
Pictured: Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.), Laser Radial, US Sailing Team Sperry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - The 2016 Laser Radial European Championship (February 28-March 4) is set to begin in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, and the event will also serve as the second and final Rio 2016 U.S. Olympic Team selection regatta for the Laser…Read More