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US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics Updates from
the ISAF Sailing World Championships
First Members of 2012 US Olympic Team Selected
USA Qualifies 49er for 2012 Olympic Sailing Regatta
Racing in the qualifying series continued today for Laser, Women’s 470, Men’s RS:X, 49er and Star classes at the ISAF Sailing World Championships. Standout overall performances from US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics include: Clay Johnson is 12th overall in the Laser; Mark Mendelblatt and Brian Fatih is 2nd in Star; and Anna Tunnicliffe’s Team Maclaren of Molly Vandemoer and Debbie Capozzi advanced to the Women’s Match Racing Semifinals. Erik Storck and Trevor Moore qualified the USA in the 49er for the 2012 Olympic Games. The event serves as the second and final U.S. Olympic Team Selection Event in the nine Olympic fleet racing events. It is also the country qualification regatta where USA will look to secure an Olympic berth in all 10 Olympic events. Read the full report.
US Sailing’s Olympic Sailing Committee Selects
First Members of 2012 US Olympic Team
The next chapter in the lives of five US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics athletes began at the ISAF Sailing World Championships when they were selected for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team. As the top-scoring eligible American athletes in their respective Olympic sailing classes, Paige Railey, Zach Railey, Stuart McNay and Graham Biehl have successfully completed qualification. Learn more about the selection.
Video: Meet the first four members of the 2012 US Olympic Sailing Team
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• Behind-the-scenes views about USSTAG from Team Leader Dean Brenner
• Class results
US Sailing's 2012 NSPS Spotlight of the Week:
Crisis Management Breakout Session
If your program had just experienced a major crisis, would you know what to do? What is your protocol for crisis management? Who speaks to the media? Do you need to stop running the program?
In this topic, we’ll cover those questions and examine what preparations and strategies you can employ. The panel will be moderated by Annapolis Yacht Club Waterfront Director Jay Kehoe, and will include representatives from Severn Sailing Association. Additionally, Chris Syme, a social media and crisis communications expert will also provide input. This NSPS breakout session takes place Thursday, Jan. 12 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. The 2012 NSPS takes place at the Hilton Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif. on Jan. 11-14. Register today!
Discounts and Deadlines
All US Sailing members receive a $25 discount off the $200 registration fee. Register before Thursday, Dec. 15 and get another $25 off. The Hilton Long Beach hotel room rate is $135 per night.
Win a brand new Vapor Optimist at NSPS!
LaserPerformance, title sponsor for the 2012 NSPS, is giving away a new Vapor Optimist to one lucky attendee.
Steve Maddox
Steve Maddox of Essex, Md., a late bloomer to the sport of sailing, has been appointed Master Instructor Trainer for US Sailing’s Powerboat program by the Training Committee. Find out how Steve got involved in sailing and how his love of the sport inspired him to focus on training.
Sailor of the Week - Steve Maddox
Make a Nomination for Sailor of the Week
USA Junior Olympics: Orange Bowl 2011 Fun Facts
The Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta, the pinnacle of the USA Junior Olympic season, will be hosted by the Coral Reef Yacht club in Miami, Fla. on Dec. 27-30. The event will attract over 600 sailors between the ages 8 and 18 from 23 states and 22 countries. There will be sailors from seven South and Central American countries and six European nations. Junior sailors will compete in the 420, Laser, Laser Radial, Laser 4.2, and Optimist Dinghy. The regatta is preceded by a clinic on Dec. 19-22 for Optis and 420s. 
One of the special evening events is College Night with 35 college sailing coaches presenting information to sailors and their parents about opportunities in college sailing. For more information, visit the Orange Bowl website. The entry deadline is Thursday, Dec. 15. Register and learn more.
US Sailing One-Design Symposium
Archived Presentations
Did you miss US Sailing's One-Design Symposium this year or a previous year? Interested in reviewing what you learned at the event and sharing with others? Want to learn more about topics such as fleet building, racing, rules, tactics, online registration, class database management, marketing, sponsorship, communications, websites, media, etc.?
Visit the One-Design Symposium archive, which includes several documents and videos of presentations from the past.
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Dave Perry's Racing Rules Quiz
US Sailing has partnered with Dave Perry to provide our members with great membership discounts on educational sailing publications, including Dave Perry's 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes.
Quiz: Boat S and P, two close-hauled dinghies, are approaching each other on a collision course in medium breeze. P fails to keep clear and S bears away to pass astern of P. As she passes astern of P, S accidentally hits the starboard corner of P’s transom, putting a small crack in S’s bow and a 12-inch scratch along her starboard bow. She is safely able to continue in the race. P immediately does a Two-Turns Penalty and protests S. You are on the protest committee; how would you decide this?
Click here for the answer.
Holiday Gift Ideas and
Free Shipping Too
We have a collection of great sailing gift ideas for the holiday season. Take advantage of special US Sailing member pricing. Access FREE shipping by using the coupon code - winter11. Learn more.
US Sailing's 2011 Rolex
Yachtsman & Yachtswoman
of the Year Finalists
These awards are considered the sport's ultimate recognition of an individual’s outstanding on-the-water achievements for the calendar year.Those making the 2011 shortlist represent the diversity of the sport and include round-the-world racers, kite boarders, one-design champions and Olympic hopefuls. Learn more about this year's finalists.
Host a Speaker Series
Event in 2012
As your club or sailing center plans events for the new year, consider hosting a US Sailing Speaker Series. US Sailing is accepting applications to host a Speaker Series event in 2012. We will work with your club to find the right speaker for your club's audience. Past speakers have included Gary Jobson, Dave Perry, Rich Wilson, Maureen McKinnon-Tucker and many others. If you would like to host an event or for more information on the program, please contact US Sailing's Marketing Manager Brian Welsh.
Job Opening with US Sailing’s
Olympic Department
US Sailing’s Olympic Department has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and organized creative person to support the Olympic and Paralympic Program’s staff on a range of functions. Read the job description and access the application details about the Olympic Coordinator postion.
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