Passion, Diversity, Environmental Education, & Fun – Sailing Leadership Forum 2016
By Celia Oprinovich, Reach Instructor/Sailing Coach, Indiana Sailing Association, East Chicago, Indiana US Sailing’s 2nd Sailing Leadership Forum was held in San Diego, California. Holding true to its theme of Connect, Discover, Grow, many opportunities were present throughout the three day event to do just that. The daily schedule included early morning exercises on the…Read More
Creek Bridge, SC Reach Students Study Sailing at Beneteau Manufacturing Facility
WBTW NEWS 13 By Jo Brown Published: March 2, 2016, 8:32 pm On March 3, 2016; the 7th grade Reach students from Marion’s Creek Bridge School visited the BGM plant to take part in sailing the remote controlled Nirvana sailboats that several of our team members assembled last week during their lunch hour in preparation…Read More
Caleb Paine (Finn) Wins Selection to Rio 2016 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team
Pictured: Caleb Paine (San Diego, Calif.) at the finish line of the final race of the 2016 Finn European Championship, where he earned U.S. Olympic Team selection. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2016 [caption id="attachment_25073" align="alignleft" width="200"] Caleb Paine, Finn Class.[/caption] Barcelona, Spain. - The Rio 2016 Selection Series in the Finn class (Men's Heavyweight Dinghy) came to a…Read More
Finn Europeans: Close Battle on Penultimate Day, Rio 2016 Berth To Be Decided Saturday
Pictured: US Sailing Team Sperry Finn athletes Caleb Paine (foreground) and Zach Railey racing on Day 5 (March 11) of the 2016 Finn European Championship. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2016 Barcelona, Spain. - The battle for the U.S. Olympic Team Selection Series in the Finn class (Men's Heavyweight Dinghy) will come down to the final day of racing at…Read More
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
US Sailing Team Send Off Party, Presented by Sunbrella: July 27, 2016, Houston Yacht Club
HOUSTON YACHT CLUB 3620 Miramar Drive, La Porte, Texas Come join us in Houston and give the US Sailing Team athletes the send off that they deserve, showing them that they have an entire nation behind them, cheering them on! Meet the athletes, enjoy games, activities, and giveaways, hear from some of the team's leaders and…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