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
Follow the Action at Sailing World Cup Miami 2016
With the calendar switched to an Olympic year, the intensity on the water at the 2016 Sailing World Cup Miami presented by Sunbrella is a match for the famously bright South Florida sun.
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At The Helm: The State of the Team As We Enter the Games Year
By Josh Adams, Managing Director of US Olympic Sailing The US Sailing Team Sperry is riding momentum toward Rio de Janeiro as we enter the 2016 Games year. A review of the team’s highlight performances in 2015 reveals a group of Olympic and Paralympic athletes with improved prospects on the Games stage. US 470 teams…Read More
2016 US Sailing Team Sperry: Olympic & Paralympic Hopefuls Named To Roster
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. – With 200 days remaining until the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, US Sailing, the national governing body for the sport, has named 21 of America's best sailors to the 2016 US Sailing Team Sperry, the national sailing team. While the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Teams, which…Read More
Benjamin, Haeger Named Rolex Yachtsman, Yachtswoman of the Year
Steve Benjamin and Annie Haeger today were named US Sailing’s 2015 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year. These two sailors, at different stages of their sailing careers, amassed a year to remember and will be recognized as the best of 2015.
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