ISAF Sailing World Cup

USSTAG Wins Two Bronze Medals at Sail for Gold, Three Sailing World Cup Medals

US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics fought hard in challenging conditions throughout the week at Sail for Gold, held in Weymouth, U.K., and finished with two bronze medals: Erin Maxwell and Isabelle Kinsolving Farrar's in the Women's 470 and Anna Tunnicliffe, Molly Vandemoer and Debbie Capozzi in Women's Match Racing.

ISAF also awarded Sailing World Cup medals for the top three teams in each class, based on accumulated points from the seven World Cup events in 2009-2010. USSTAG teams won three medals overall: Team Tunnicliffe won silver in Women's Match Racing, Andy Horton and James Lyne won silver in the Star class, and Paige Railey won a bronze in the Laser Radial. In addition to winning bronze at Sail for Gold, Team Tunnicliffe won a gold medal at US SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR in Miami, Fla., silver at French Olympic Sailing Week in Hyeres, France, and bronze at Kiel Week in Kiel, Germany. Horton/Lyne won a silver medal at Rolex Miami OCR and a bronze medal at Delta Lloyd Regatta in The Netherlands. Railey won gold medals at both Rolex Miami OCR and Kiel Week.

From the Helm

Chairman Dean Brenner on Minimizing Distractions

Part of my job as Chairman is to check in directly with our coaches and athletes several times throughout year so I can see with my own eyes and listen with my own ears what's really going on. This past August, our athletes competed in the Sail for Gold Regatta, the seventh and final stop on the inaugural ISAF Sailing World Cup Tour. There are many major events each year for our athletes, but considering that the 2012 Games will be held at this venue, this was an important stop for us.

Coach Boat

High Performance Director Kenneth Andreasen Reviews 2010

As 2010 is coming to a close, at least what regattas are concerned, we can look back at a very successful season. We accomplished many goals and we have made some great strides forward on many of the development projects we started this year.

Medal Count

Whitman/Dorsett Win Silver at IFDS World Championship

Scott Whitman and Julia Dorsett scored a silver medal in the 12-boat SKUD-18 fleet at the 2010 IFDS World Championship, held in Medemblik, The Netherlands, behind GBR's Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell. Their final position was especially important because they also qualified the United States in the SKUD-18 class for the 2012 Paralympic Games.

USA’s Team Barkow Claims Silver at 2010 ISAF Women’s Match Racing Worlds

USA's Sally Barkow (Nashotah, Wis.) and teammates Alanna O'Reilly, Elizabeth Kratzig and Suzy Leech claimed the silver medal today at the ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship in a thrilling five-race match against eventual champion Lucy MacGregor (GBR). US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics' Team Tulloch - Genny Tulloch, Alice Manard, Liz Hall and Jennifer Chamberlain - finished in 5th overall while US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics' Team Tunnicliffe - Anna Tunnicliffe, Molly Vandemoer, Debbie Capozzi and Liz Bower - finished in 9th. The 2010 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship was hosted by New York Yacht Club, in Newport, R.I., from September 21-25, and a total of 20 teams representing 14 countries competed.

Paige Railey and USSDT’s Mithcell Kiss Win Bronze Medals at Laser Radial Worlds

Paige Railey and US Sailing Development Team's Mitchell Kiss (Holland, Mich.) conquered a wide range of conditions to win bronze medals in the women's and men's divisions, respectively, at the Laser Radial World Championship in Largs, Scotland. After racing was abandoned on the final day, the Race Committee decided to call racing and declared the existing scores as final. The 149 sailors competing at the event quickly learned that every point counted, considering they only accomplished six races in both the men's and women's events, allowing only one drop score.

On the Olympic Campaign Trail

Exclusive Video Interviews with the Team

Travel to Weymouth, U.K. with the Team to compete in one of the ISAF Sailing World Cup events. Listen to sailors provide their unique persepctive in daily video updates.

Photos from the Water

USSTAG members have been competing around the world this summer at high-stakes international events. Check out all the action photos.

Inaugural Youth Olympic Games

Samson, Stokes Gain Valuable Experience at Youth Olympic Games

U.S. windsurfers Margot Samson (Belleaire, Fla.) and Ian Stokes (Norfolk, Va.) wrapped up competition at the inaugural 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, in August. After 11 races in the Techno 293 class, Samson finished in 16th, and Stokes ended 20th.

"I thought they learned a lot, and they made improvements," coach Britt Viehman (St. Petersburg. Fla.) said. "It's pretty tough competition, so we'll do better next time.

2012 and Beyond

US Sailing Development Team Brings Home Impressive Medal Haul

The old adage of practice makes perfect isn't lost on the next generation of Olympic hopefuls, who have shown the sailing community that tough training and commitment can pay off on the world's stage. This new crop of talented youth sailors have stood high on the podium at several international events this summer, collecting seven coveted medals.