Sailors Named to 2012 US Sailing Development Team
Portsmouth, R.I. (February 20, 2012) – Eleven youth sailors have qualified for US Sailing’s 2012 Youth World Team, and will receive invitations to represent the United States at the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Youth World Championship in Dublin, Ireland, from July 12-21. Continue reading
I’m writing this from London, England. Kenneth Andreasen and I are here for a week’s worth of meetings with the USOC to plan for the Games later this year. We’re now at 169 days from the Olympics and 202 days from the Paralympics, as of tonight. And with most of our Teams chosen (all except our three women’s match racers), our preparation takes two distinct tracks. Continue reading
LtoR: Deb Capozzi, Molly Vanemoer, Anna Tunnicliffe, Rob Crane, Charlie Leighton, Zach Railey, Paige Railey, Bob Willis, Amanda Clark, Bob Billingham
Portsmouth, R.I. (February 7, 2012) – At the 2011 US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics Awards Dinner, the U.S. Olympic Sailing Committee presented the “Charlie Awards” to the 2011 USSTAG athletes who achieved excellence in the following categories: Breakthrough Performance, Most Improved Fitness, Best Teammate, Best Individual Performance, Best Team Performance, Commercial Award, and Outstanding Service to the Team. Continue reading
2012 US Paralympic Team - Sailing credit Mick Anderson/USSTAG
Portsmouth, R.I. (February 2, 2012) – The six members of the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Team – Sailing were selected based on performances at US Sailing’s 2012 Rolex Miami OCR, held Jan. 23-28, 2012, in Miami, Fla., and the IFDS Worlds held two weeks earlier in Port Charlotte, Fla.
As the top-scoring eligible American athletes in their respective Paralympic sailing classes, Jen French and JP Creignou, Mark LeBlanc, and Paul Callahan, Tom Brown and Bradley Johnson have successfully completed qualification. US Sailing’s Olympic Sailing Committee will officially nominate the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Team – Sailing, pending approval from the U.S. Olympic Committee. The US Paralympic Team – Sailing will compete at the 2012 Paralympic Sailing Regatta, scheduled for Aug. 31-Sept. 5, 2012 in Weymouth/Portland, England. Continue reading
Racing summary: US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics won one gold, two silver and one bronze medals on the concluding day of US Sailing’s 2012 Rolex Miami OCR in the Finn, Women’s RS:X, 49er and Women’s Match Racing, respectively. The regatta was capped off today with the final medal race, a double-points race to determine overall medalists where USSTAG won four of the medal races. Continue reading
Racing summary: In a thrilling conclusion to the Paralympic racing, US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics’ Jen French and JP Creignou (both St. Petersburg, Fla.) earned a bronze medal in the SKUD-18 class. In the Olympic classes, which concluded their series with 10 races, USSTAG advances to the final medal race, Jan. 28, in the 49er, 470 Men, 470 Women, Laser Radial, Finn, Star, RS:X Men, RS:X Women. In Women’s Match Racing, Sally Barkow’s Team 7 Match Race of Alana O’Reilly (Charleston, S.C.) and Elizabeth Kratzig (Miami, Fla.) advances to the Petit-Final round vs. Silja Lehtinen (FIN) for the bronze medal match. Continue reading
Racing summary: The fourth day of racing at Rolex Miami OCR saw consolidation in all of the classes, and for US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics athletes it was a day of solid performance in SKUD-18, Finn, Laser Radial, 49er, and Women’s RS:X. In Women’s Match Racing, Sally Barkow’s Team 7 Match Race of Alana O’Reilly (Charleston, S.C.) and Elizabeth Kratzig (Miami, Fla.) defeated Tamara Echegoyen (ESP) in three straight matches to advance to the Semi-Final Round on Friday. Continue reading
Farrah Hall
Racing summary: It was another strong day of performance for US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics at US Sailing’s 2012 Rolex Miami OCR. Sailed in Miami on Biscayne Bay, USA sailors hold top-10 spots in 11 of the 12 fleet racing classes spread across Olympic and Paralympic events. This event serves as the selection event for the US Paralympic Team as well as the US Sailing Development Team. Continue reading
Racing summary: Rolex Miami OCR Race Committee worked hard to get all fleets back on schedule in the majority of 10 Olympic and three Paralympic classes. US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics hold top-10 positions in 11 classes. In 2012, USSTAG is comprised of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Team. This event serves as the selection event for the US Paralympic Team. Continue reading
MEDIA ALERT: January 23, 2012 – Day 1 of racing
CONTACT: Dana Paxton, US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics, danapaxton@ussailing.org, 401-369-0490 (in Miami Jan. 19-30)
Racing summary: On the opening day of US Sailing’s 2012 Rolex Miami OCR, US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics athletes hold seven top-10 spots in the 10 Olympic and three Paralympic classes. Racing continues through Friday for the Paralympic classes where the U.S. Paralympic Team Selection will occur. In the Olympic classes, racing concludes on Saturday. Racing takes place on Biscayne Bay and is hosted at the US Sailing Center, Coral Reef Yacht Club, Biscayne Bay Yacht Club, Coconut Grove Sailing Club, Miami Rowing Club and Key Biscayne Yacht Club. Continue reading
