Silver for McNay & Hughes In Palma, USA Competes In Four Medal Races
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2016 Palma de Mallorca, Spain - The 47th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Iberostar, one of sailing's most enduring and venerable Olympic-class regattas, has concluded in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. In what will certainly be a memorable event for the US Sailing Team Sperry, national team athletes Stu McNay (Providence, R.I.) and Dave Hughes (Miami, Fla.) finished on…Read More
Charlie Buckingham (Laser) Wins Selection to Rio 2016 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team
Pictured: Charlie Buckingham (Newport Beach, Calif.), Laser, U.S. Olympic Sailing Team. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_25438" align="alignleft" width="200"] Charlie Buckingham, Laser[/caption] Palma de Mallorca, Spain. - Laser athlete Charlie Buckingham (Newport Beach, Calif.) has earned selection to the Rio 2016 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team based on the results of the US Sailing Olympic…Read More
Marion Lepert (Women’s RS:X) Wins Selection to Rio 2016 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team
Pictured: Marion Lepert (Belmont, Calif.), Women's RS:X, U.S. Olympic Sailing Team, shortly after winning Rio 2016 selection. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_25432" align="alignleft" width="200"] Marion Lepert, Women's RS:X[/caption] Palma de Mallorca, Spain. - RS:X athlete Marion Lepert (Belmont, Calif.) has earned selection to the Rio 2016 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team based on the results of…Read More
Pedro Pascual (Men’s RS:X) Wins Selection to Rio 2016 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team
Pictured: Pedro Pascual (Miami, Fla.), Men's RS:X, US Sailing Team Sperry, races in Palma de Mallorca. Photo: Jesus Renedo/Sailing Energy. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_25434" align="alignleft" width="200"] Pedro Pascual, Men's RS:X[/caption] Palma de Mallorca, Spain. - RS:X athlete Pedro Pascual (Miami, Fla.) has earned selection to the Rio 2016 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team based on…Read More
U.S. Olympic Team Selection (Sailing) Nearing Completion in Palma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2016 Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Only one day of full-fleet racing remains at the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Iberostar in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, and the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team selection series for the Men's Laser, Men's RS:X and Women's RS:X are rapidly coming to a close. With only medal races scheduled for Saturday, it is…Read More
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festivals 2016 – Dreams Start Here
Are you ready to take your racing skills to the next level, get access to great coaching, meet new friends, and have a blast on and off the water? You can make it happen at a USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival in 2016.
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U.S. Olympic Team Selection: Laser, Two RS:X Berths to Be Decided in Palma
Pictured: Charlie Buckingham, Laser, US Sailing Team Sperry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2016 Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Over a thousand sailors from dozens of nations have gathered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain for the 47th edition of one of the world's most enduring Olympic classes regattas, the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Iberostar. Twenty-seven U.S. sailors will…Read More
US Sailing’s ODP Jump-Starts Skiff Careers for U.S. Girls
by Willie McBride, US Sailing Team Sperry and ODP Skiff Coach US Sailing Olympic Development Program (ODP) coach Dane Wilson summed up the March ODP 29er training camp noting, “When so many teams make a jump this big in just two days, you know that you’ve got something special.” In early March, the 2016 US Sailing ODP…Read More