Category Archives: Blog

At the Helm: July 30 Morning Briefing

Posted on July 30, 2012 by dpaxton

Good morning Team USA fans. Greetings from cool and cloudy Weymouth. We’ll have some rain moving in later today as well, so, basically… welcome to England! English summer weather is back. Continue reading →

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At the Helm: Game On!

Posted on July 29, 2012 by dpaxton

It’s Sunday, July 29, and racing starts for real today at the Olympic Games. We’ll have real racing in Finn, Star and Match Racing today, along with practice racing in the 49er, Laser and Radial. Continue reading →

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At the Helm: Training Done, Opening Tonight

Posted on July 27, 2012 by dpaxton

Here we are, ladies and gentlemen… all that our sailors, and Olympic sailors across the world, have been working towards for years begins tonight. Tonight is the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Games, and we are ready to go. Continue reading →

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At the Helm: Media Day

Posted on July 26, 2012 by dpaxton

We’re now about 36 hours from the Opening Ceremony, and today is Media Day for Team USA Sailing. We have a press conference for the entire team at 9:00am, followed by some one-on-one interviews. After that, it’s the final day of preparations before the Opening tomorrow. Continue reading →

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At the Helm: With Wings on Their Feet

Posted on July 25, 2012 by dpaxton

My purpose in this blog is to give you a view of the Olympic Games and our team that you won’t get or can’t get from Facebook, photos, press releases or anywhere else. Follow along every day of the Games. Continue reading →

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At the Helm: It's Just Different

Posted on July 23, 2012 by dpaxton

One of the curious aspects of the Olympic Regatta is that you often hear two conflicting insights from people who have been here before. Continue reading →

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At the Helm: It’s Just Different

Posted on July 23, 2012 by dpaxton

One of the curious aspects of the Olympic Regatta is that you often hear two conflicting insights from people who have been here before. Continue reading →

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Protected: At the Helm: One of Those Moments

Posted on July 21, 2012 by dpaxton

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Protected: At the Helm: Sacrifice

Posted on July 20, 2012 by dpaxton

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At the Helm: Settled in England, Getting Ready

Posted on July 18, 2012 by dpaxton

Hello everyone… we’ve had a whirlwind last few days with the US Olympic Sailing Team. But we’re finally settled in Weymouth and are now into regatta mode. But here’s what we have been up to lately… Continue reading →

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