AlphaGraphics

AlphaGraphics is a network of more than 220 independently owned print and visual communications franchises that provide full-service digital, offset and large format printing; design services; mailing and direct marketing services; promotional products and digital archiving. Established in 1970 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, AlphaGraphics is owned by the Pindar Group, a leading print and electronic media company.

A key area of focus for AlphaGraphics is to lead its industry segment in environmental responsibility and to establish relationships with organizations known for high achievement and teamwork. As part of this focus, AlphaGraphics chose to become the first-ever title sponsor of the US Sailing Team, and has dedicated its support thought the 2012 Olympic Games.

For more information on AlphaGraphics please visit www.alphagraphics.com

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Rolex Watch U.S.A.

Since Rolex Watch U.S.A. first presented timepieces to America's Cup defenders in 1958, the company has consistently recognized and encouraged excellence in every important arena of competitive sailing, including Olympic Games, preparation, US SAILING Championships, disabled sailing, and numerous offshore, one-design and women's events. In 2006, Rolex returns for its tenth year of sponsoring US SAILING's Adult National Championships. The eleven-event series provides unparalleled competition in identically matched boats where winning is a matter of teamwork and strategy. Since 1997, Rolex's sponsorship has provided grants to host clubs for the purpose of improving competition and subsidizing clinics. Rolex has also sponsored the prestigious Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards since 1980, recognizing outstanding on-the-water achievement. In addition, Rolex sponsors the Rolex Miami OCR, annually bringing together the best sailors world-wide in all Olympic classes to compete against each other in Miami, FL.

For more information on Rolex please visit www.rolex.com.

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LaserPerformance

LaserPerformance formally Vanguard Sailboats has a long history of providing benefits and support to US SAILING, its members, events, and programs. Today, LaserPerformance has the role of official sponsor of the US Youth Championships, the U.S. Junior Women's Doublehanded Championship, the U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded Championship, the U.S. Singlehanded Sailing Championship, the U.S. Junior Singlehanded and Doublehanded Championships, and the U.S. Team Racing Championship. LaserPerformance's commitment to supplying the boats and support for these events is what helps to ensure high caliber competition at these Championships.

Many of the world's most popular dinghies are built by LaserPerformance. The impressive list includes three of the nine Olympic class boats (Laser, 470 and 49er). Boats being supplied to US SAILING Championships are the Laser, the Laser Radial, the Club 420 and the company's flagship Vanguard 15. In addition to these, LaserPerformance also builds Laser SB3, Prams, Optimist Dinghies, Club Flying Juniors, International 420s, Laser 2s, Sunfish, Picos, Laser Cats. Vectors and Zumas.

For more information on Laser Performance, call 401-683-0960 or visit their web site at www.laserperformance.com. 

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Nautica

Nautica is the Official General Apparel Supplier of the US Sailing Team, US Disabled Sailing Team and US Youth World Team. As part of the partnership agreement, Nautica outfits the 130 members of US Sailing Teams with a complete dress and sportswear wardrobe for men and women. Nautica's heritage, brand and quality reputation aligns well with the values and characteristics of the US Sailing Teams. It is very fitting that this partnership brings together USA's leading apparel company with our country's top sailors. In addition to sponsoring the Teams, they now also sponsor the Rolex Miami OCR, U.S. Youth Sailing Championship and the U.S. Team Racing Championship - Nautica will also provide specially designed event-clothing for the judges, umpires, club officials, volunteers and clinic coaches at these events


Founded in 1983, Nautica has evolved from a collection of men's outerwear to a leading global lifestyle brand with products ranging from men's, women's and children's apparel and accessories to a complete home collection. Nautica products are styled in timeless design and premium quality that enhance our consumer's energetic lifestyle yet recognize their desire for balance. Since August 2003, Nautica is part of VF Corporation, a leader in branded apparel including jeanswear, outdoor products, intimate apparel, image apparel and sportswear. Its principal brands include Lee?, Wrangler?, Riders?, Rustler?, Earl Jean?, Vanity Fair?, Vassarette?, Bestform?, Lily of France?, Nautica?, John Varvatos?, JanSport?, Eastpak?, The North Face?, Vans?, Reef?, Napapijri?, Kipling?, Lee Sport? and Red Kap?.

For more information on Nautica please visit www.nautica.com
 

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Chubb

For more information on Chubb please visit www.chubb.com.

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Active Network

The Active Network, Inc. will leverage its nine years of experience and proven track record of processing millions of paid registrations to provide sailing organizations and sailors with an easy-to-use online event registration and management system. The online event management application is built to handle the spectrum of sailing events, from local Wednesday night races and regional regattas to national and international championships, and handicap racing. The new registration system was successfully rolled out for the 2007 Rolex Miami OCR where 855 sailors from 49 countries competed in January. Active?s web-based tools also help organizers manage and promote their events, integrate scoring and online distribution of race results, easily update web site content, support online merchandise sales and enable fundraising campaign management.

The Active Network, Inc., based in San Diego, Calif., provides application services technology and marketing access to community service and participatory sports organizations, and is a leading online community for active lifestyles. The company's solutions help organizations improve customer service capabilities, increase revenues, and reduce the cost and complexity of managing and marketing activities and events. Through the company's Web properties, www.Active.com, www.eteamz.com and www.ActiveGolf.com, The Active Network provides consumer services and resources that support participation in healthy lifestyles. For more information, visit www.ActiveSportsTechnologies.com or email sailing@active.com.  

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West Marine

West Marine has a long history of providing benefits and support to US SAILING, its members, events and programs. West Marine joined US SAILING in 1997 to sponsor the inaugural USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival held in Rochester, NY. Thanks in large part to West Marine's support, the event was a tremendous success, introducing more than 250 children to the fun of sailing in a non-competitive atmosphere. Since then the Junior Olympic Sailing Festivals have spread nationwide and grown to more than 20 events a year, with over 4,000 youth sailors participating. Today, in addition to the role as a sponsor for the Junior Olympic Festivals, West Marine sponsors the US Youth Sailing Championship, is presenting sponsor of the Safety-At-Sea seminars, and supports numerous other events with equipment and offers valuable benefits to US SAILING members.

West Marine's strong involvement in US SAILING's youth programs stems from its belief that children are both the future of sailing and, potentially its greatest beneficiaries. West Marine works to encourage youth to enjoy sailing as a recreational activity that is both fun and educational, and they have made youth sailing a primary focus of their donations and sponsorship programs. West Marine believes that sailing can teach crucial life lessons ranging from responsibility and sportsmanship to the pleasures of being outdoors and the need to take care of our precious environment.

Since its inception in a Sunnyvale, CA, garage as West Coast Ropes, West Marine has been dedicated to supplying and servicing boating-related products that provide outstanding value to retail, catalog and wholesale customers. Over the past three decades, West Marine has grown to offer more than 50,000 products, ranging from the rope that started it all, to the latest in marine electronics, expert advice and convenient shopping by either phone, fax, mail, and of course the Web. Today, West Marine has more than 400 West Marine stores and Boat U.S. Marine Centers in 38 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. In addition to its retail stores and Port Supply wholesale divisions, the company serves boaters in more than 150 countries worldwide through its mail order and Internet divisions. West Marine is publicly traded as WMAR on the NASDAQ exchange since 1993.

For more information on West Marine please visit www.westmarine.com, or call
800-538-0775.

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Nikon

Nikon Inc. is the US distributor of Nikon sports and recreational optics, world-renowned Nikon 35mm cameras, digital cameras, accessories, Nikon lenses and electronic imaging products. Through this valuable partnership between Nikon and US SAILING, the US Sailing Team will be provided with stabilizing binoculars and digital cameras, as well as additional sponsorship support. Nikon first became a sponsor of the US Sailing Team in 2000 and the partnership was enhanced in 2006 and runs through 2008. Nikon is an official sponsor and supplier of the US Sailing Team.

For more information on Nikon please visit www.nikonsportoptics.com .

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Harken, Inc.

Harken is the Official Hardware Supplier and sponsor of the US Sailing Team. Harken will supply the members of the US Sailing Team with the highest quality hardware, ensuring that the Team-members will be able to focus more on getting ready for the on-the-water challenges ahead.

Harken is the category leader in sailboat hardware for the classes sailed in the Olympic and Paralympic games. Since its inception, Harken Yacht Equipment has been dedicated to Innovation, Reliability, Technology and Service, the cornerstone to what all top sailors seek in technical partners when outfitting their campaigns. Harken's breakthrough Carbo AirBlocks? and other leading products help athletes get to the medal stands around the world.

Harken, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of innovative sailboat hardware and accessories. Headquartered in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, Harken manufactures in USA and Italy. Their network includes offices in Rhode Island, California, Florida, France, Italy, Japan, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

For more information on Harken please visit www.harken.com.

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RIBCRAFT

RIBCRAFT has established its position as a designer and builder of technologically advanced RIBS that fulfill the most demanding professional and recreational applications. RIBCRAFT is a leading supplier of professional grade RIBs throughout the world. With models starting at 15 ft., RIBCRAFT offers RIBs capable of fulfilling any mission.

 As the leading builder of safety, coach, and mark boats for yacht clubs and sailings programs, RIBCRAFT has long recognized clubs? needs for high quality, commercially built support boats that are not just durable and safe, but economically sensitive.

 Continuing with its commitment to the sailing community, RIBCRAFT has partnered with US SAILING to offer the ultimate junior sailing coach and support boat. The US SAILING RIBCRAFT 4.8, with its commercial grade construction and coaching specific layout, is ideally suited for the demands of junior sailing programs.  To find out more info or to place an order please visit the US SAILING / RIBCRAFT Support Boat Program.

 For nearly twenty years, yacht clubs, safety professionals, and military agencies have come to expect the utmost in quality, dependability, and service from RIBCRAFT and their line of RIBS when addressing their small boat needs. RIBCRAFT has earned an enviable reputation as one of the leading RIB designers and manufacturers in the world. Designed for the most inhospitable of sea conditions, RIBCRAFT boats are design to go anywhere, do virtually anything, and always perform.

For More information on RIBCRAFT please visit, www.ribcraftusa.com.

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Mount Gay Rum

US SAILING's partnership with Mount Gay Rum centers around US SAILING's adult sailing programs and events and designates Mount Gay Rum as the "Official Rum of US SAILING." Mount Gay has a rich history in supporting sailing events and this partnership is a logical extension of their commitment to the sport.

In addition to aligning with some existing programs, the sponsorship calls for development of a new series of grass roots events targeting yacht club and sailing organizations. The program will include a special Mount Gay Rum Speaker Series held at select sailing organizations throughout the country. The Series will include such topics as understanding the racing rules, an inside perspective on the US Sailing Team. and an introduction to bareboat chartering.

Mount Gay Rum has traditionally been a favorite among members of the sailing community. The sailor's love for Mount Gay Rum dates back to the 1700s. Some legends have it that Mount Gay Rum became the sailor's drink of choice in the eighteenth century because it proved their sailing skill. As Barbados was the most difficult island from which to return to the European mainland (because of the prevailing winds and ocean currents), sailors had to prove they had been there. A barrel of Mount Gay Rum was testament to that fact, and became the hallmark of superior sailors everywhere.

In modern times, the link between Mount Gay Rum and sailors has become even stronger. Today, Mount Gay Rum supports over 160 regattas around the world, with about 100 in the United States alone, and is now proud to be the Official Rum of US SAILING. Mount Gay will use this partnership with US SAILING to help develop programs to support yacht clubs and their regattas.

For more information on Mount Gay Rum please visit www.mountgayrum.com.

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Dry Creek Vineyard

Dry Creek Vineyard is recognized in sailing circles and known for its sailboat labels. The Dry Creek Vineyard family has expressed its passion for sailing since the early 1980s by designing wine labels featuring classic sailing yachts. Dry Creek Vineyard will use this partnership to support its REGATTA label, a wine brand specifically created by Dry Creek Vineyard for sailors and sailing enthusiasts, and donate a portion of the proceeds from the label's sales to US SAILING.

Founded in 1972 by David S. Stare, Dry Creek Vineyard is located in the heart of Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, Calif. The winery is known for producing some of California's finest Fum-Blancs and Zinfandels. In addition to these "flagships", Dry Creek Vineyard is also known for excellent Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Meritage and, starting with the 1997 vintage, Endeavour Cabernet. Dry Creek Vineyard owns over 200 acres of vineyard land, primarily in Dry Creek Valley and the Russian River Valley. Their wines are easy to recognize due to the spirited yacht paintings that appear on each bottle from Dry Creek Vineyard.

For more information on Dry Creek Vineyard please visit www.drycreekvineyard.com

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Gill North America (Gill NA) has recently renewed its position as the Official Technical Apparel Supplier to the US Sailing Team. The company is a big a supplier to the Team and relies heavily on input from the Team members for testing and developing products.  In addition to the US Sailing Team Gill has come become an official sponsor for the Junior Olympic Sailing Program. 

Gill, an apparel and accessories leader in the worldwide marine industry for over two decades, specializes in high tech, breathable waterproof clothing. The company tests, designs and markets a variety of performance-oriented, award-winning apparel and accessories for virtually every type of boating activity with product lines that include foul weather gear, interactive layering systems, footwear, gloves, yachting watches, bags, junior gear, scholastic gear, and team wear. Gill NA is the official technical supplier of sailing apparel to the US Sailing Team.

For more information on Gill please visit www.gillna.com.

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Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone Inc. is a proud sponsor of US SAILING and its Championships, sponsoring the U.S. Match Racing Championship and the U.S. Men's and Women's Sailing Championships. Rosetta Stone is a leading provider of language-learning software.Acclaimed for the speed,power and effectiveness of itsDynamic ImmersionTM method, Rosetta Stone is a revolutionary language-learning software program. While teaching 30 languages to millions of people in more than 150 countries throughout the world, Rosetta Stone software is the key to Language-Learning Success™. Inc. Magazine has named Rosetta Stone Inc. one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States for the second consecutive year, and for the fourth consecutive year Deloitte has named the company one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Virginia. Rosetta Stone was founded in 1992 on two core beliefs: that the natural way people learn languages as children remains the most successful method for learning new languages; and that interactive CD-ROM and online technology can recreate the immersion method powerfully for learners of any age. The company is based in Arlington, Va. For more information, visit www.RosettaStone.com.

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New England Ropes

New England Ropes is proud to support the US Sailing Team, the US Disabled Sailing Team, and the US Youth World Team. A  key component of New England Ropes' support is their newly-introduced Dinghy & One-Design Ropes product range of sheets, halyards, and control lines, developed with the input of Olympic and world-champion sailors. To make sure that each competitor has the right line for each application on their boat, New England Ropes is working closely with US team coaches to create line that is lighter, stronger, stretches less, and is easier to handle than anything on the market.

For more information on New England Ropes please visit www.newenglandropes.com.

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Sperry Top-Sider

Sperry Top-Sider is dedicated to supporting the sport of sailing, not only through creating quality footwear for the sport, but also through contributions of time and funds to a series of grassroots and national programs that exemplify the Sperry Top-Sider spirit of sportsmanship, competition and fun. Sperry is proud to sponsor the US Sailing Team, the US Disabled Sailing Team and the US Youth World Sailing Team. Most recently Sperry Top-Sider has added to the Mount Gat Rum Speaker Series to their successful sponsorship program.

For more information on Sperry Top-Sider please visit www.sperrytopsider.com.

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Extrasport

Extrasport, the well-known manufacturer of lifejackets, is the Official Personal Flotation Device Sponsor of the US Sailing Team, the US Disabled Sailing Team, and the US Youth World Team. Under the multi-year agreement, which runs through 2009, Team-members will receive an Extrasport lifejacket.

Extrasport has been manufacturing sport specific life vests for 30 years and has led the way in innovative designs allowing athletes to perform with maximum freedom of movement while competing and training safely. Extrasport is part of the Johnson Outdoors family of innovative, market-leading brands. The company designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of top quality products for the global marketplace across four categories: Watercraft, Marine Electronics, Diving and Outdoor Equipment. Johnson Outdoors' other familiar brands include, among others: Ocean Kayak, Necky Kayaks, Old Town Canoes, Old Town Kayaks, Extrasport, Minn Kota motors, Humminbird fish finders, SCUBAPRO dive equipment and Eureka! tents.

For more information on Extrasport please visit www.extrasport.com.

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Team McLube

Team McLube, a division of McGee Industries in Aston, Pa., has strengthened its support of the US Sailing Team as official supplier of dry film lubrication. Team McLube's products, coupled with an increased financial contribution, will help Team members sail around the course more smoothly and efficiently. Team McLube's Sailkote is an all-purpose high-performance dry lubricant which bonds to any clean, dry surface and significantly reduces friction. US Sailing Team-member Lanee Butler Beashel uses Sailkote on her Mistral mast track and dagger board case. Tim Wadlow and Pete Spaulding use it on their 49er mast, spreaders and spinnaker to help it slide across the rig in gybes. Johnny Lovell and Charlie Ogletree coat their huge Tornado spinnaker, snuffer and even their telltales.

Team McLube's parent company, McGee Industries, Inc. has been creating and producing definitive lubrication technology and providing lubrication solutions for more than 50 years. McGee Industries, Inc. is based in Aston, Pa.

For more information on McLube please visit www.mclube.com or call 888-262-5823.

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Gowrie Barden & Brett is proud to be a partner with US SAILING offering insurance solutions to its individual members, yacht clubs and sailing associations.  The agency has been specializing in marine insurance since 1970 and has access to the finest marine insurance companies.

Gowrie Barden & Brett currently insures the finest fleet of boats and sailing organizations in the United States. 

For more information on Gowrie Barden & Brett, please visit www.gowrie.com or call 800-BOAT-911

Official Insurance Agency of US SAILING

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