Rio Olympic Test Event (Sailing): USA Women’s 470 Leads, Americans Excel In Men’s 470, Laser, Radial

  Pictured: Annie Haeger and Briana Provancha, Women's 470.  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - After a fifth day of racing at the the 2015 Rio Olympic Test Event, the US Sailing Team Sperry continues to compete well against the world's best. With solid scores recorded in the Men's 470, Women's…Read More

Rio Olympic Test Event (Sailing): Americans Railey and Buckingham Aiming for Podium On Friday

  [caption id="attachment_21387" align="alignnone" width="900"] Pictured: Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.), Laser Radial, is three points out of the lead heading into the medal race.[/caption] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The stage has been set at the 2015 Rio Olympic Test Event, and US Sailing Team Sperry athletes will begin…Read More

Rio Olympic Test Event (Sailing): Railey (USA) Records Another Keeper, Buckingham Into Top 10

Pictured: Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.), Laser Radial FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The absence of wind for the majority of the day made life difficult for competitors and regatta officials alike on day four of the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro. Only four fleets completed any races, including the…Read More

Rio Olympic Test Event (Sailing): USA Takes Lead in Men’s 470, Maintains in Women’s 470, Radial

  Pictured: Stuart McNay (Providence, R.I.) and David Hughes (Miami, Fla.), Regatta Leaders, Men's 470. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Day Three of racing at the 2015 Olympic Test Event brought light winds on all courses along with solid scores for the US Sailing Team Sperry. American sailors achieved single-digit finishes in…Read More

Olympic Test Event 2015 (Sailing): USA 2nd Overall In Three Classes

Pictured: Stu McNay (Providence, R.I.) and Dave Hughes (Miami, Fla.), Men's 470, US Sailing Team Sperry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The second day of competition at the Aquece Rio International Sailing Regatta 2015 (Olympic Test Event) saw the debut races of six more classes, and US Sailing Team Sperry athletes now…Read More

Olympic Test Event 2015 (Sailing): USA Starts Strong In Laser, Radial

  Pictured: Charlie Buckingham (Newport Beach, Calif.), Laser.  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Light air greeted 339 sailors from 52 nations during the first day of racing at the Aquece Rio International Sailing Regatta 2015, which is serving as the second and final test event before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.…Read More

US Sailing Announces 2015 Rio Olympic Test Event Team, US Sailors to Appear on NBC

Pictured: The 2015 US Rio Olympic Test Event Sailing Team. Back Row (left to right): Brad Funk, Caleb Paine, Trevor Burd, Dave Hughes, Charlie Buckingham, and Matthew Whitehead. Front Row: Paige Railey, Briana Provancha, Helena Scutt, Annie Haeger, Paris Henken, Sarah Newberry, Carson Crain, and Stu McNay. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…Read More

Olympic Test: One Year to the Games

Pictured: Olympic sailing's Medal Race Course in Rio de Janeiro. by Josh Adams, Managing Director of US Olympic Sailing On August 5, as we mark the 365-day countdown to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, US Sailing Team Sperry athletes will be working on final preparations for this summer’s Olympic Test Event, formally known as the Aquece…Read More

Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games (Sailing): USA Reaches The Podium In Three Classes On First Medal Race Day

Pictured: Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla., center) won her third career Pan American Games medal in the Laser Radial, and her second gold. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, July 18, 2015 Toronto, Canada - Team USA won a gold medal in the Laser Radial and took home bronze in the RS:X (Women) and 49erFX classes on the first of…Read More

Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games (Sailing): USA Takes Home Six Sailing Medals, Tied For Top Nation

Pictured: Justin Coplan (Nyack, N.Y.), Caroline Patten (Barnegat Light, N.J.) and Danielle Prior (Mechanicsburg, Penn.), Toronto 2015 Lightning silver medalists.  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, July 19, 2015 Toronto, Canada - The sailing events of the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games came to a close on Sunday, with the final medal races and awards ceremonies of the event…Read More