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Medalist Donors
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Olympic Program Thanks Donors
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A critical source of funding for the Olympic and Paralympic Programs comes from Medalist donors. Since 2005, their generosity has helped transform our operations and given athletes the support they need to train and compete on the world's biggest stages. We are grateful for their support. Please click here for a list of these generous donors.
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Sponsor News
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USSTAG Members Participate in LaserPerformance Auction Challenge
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LaserPerformance will donate all proceeds from two ready-to-sail Lasers, scheduled to be auctioned off at the Sailing Foundation of New York's fundraiser July 31, hosted by the New York Yacht Club in Newport, R.I. The Laser Challenge features USSTAG's Kyle Rogachenko and Paige Railey, who will rig, sign and brand each of the donated Lasers and compete for bragging rights on whose Laser generates the most support. Learn more about Paige, Kyle and the Laser Challenge.
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USSTAG Calendar
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Major Regattas
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USSTAG Training Camp
Colorado Springs, CO
October 7-10
US Disabled Sailing Championships/
America's Regatta (Paralympic)
St. Petersburg, FL
December 2-5
Sail Melbourne
(ISAF Sailing World Cup)
Melbourne, Australia
December 14-19
Rolex Miami OCR
(ISAF Sailing World Cup)
Miami, Fla.
January 23-29, 2011
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LaserPerformance Increases Support, Becomes Silver Partner
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LaserPerformance has increased their support to become a new Silver Partner of the USSTAG and USSDT through 2013. LaserPerformance will strengthen their commitment to the teams by providing direct funding and, in addition, donating two ready-to-sail Laser sailboats annually, which will be auctioned at fundraisers.
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New England Ropes Renews Sponsorship
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New England Ropes has renewed their sponsorship of the USSTAG as a Bronze Partner through 2012. New England Ropes will continue to be the team’s Official Cordage Supplier and develop customized line packages for team members, as well as provide direct funding.
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Trinity Yachts Becomes Silver Sponsor
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Trinity Yachts has renewed their partnership with the USSTAG and increased their support as a Silver Sponsor through 2012. An elite builder of custom superyachts in the United States, Trinity Yachts was founded by John Dane III, who represented the U.S. at the 2008 Olympic Games in the Star class.
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Welcome to The Medalist
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Welcome to The Medalist, the quarterly newsletter from the US Olympic Sailing Program and the US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics (USSTAG). Team members have been training and competing at the most competitive international regattas in the world this spring. Their 2012 Olympic and Paralympic campaigns are in full-force. Read on... and sail fast! |
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ISAF Sailing World Cup |
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Team Members Win Four Medals at Kiel Week
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USSTAG and USSDT athletes wrapped up a successful Kiel Week, winning four medals and grabbing two bullets in the Medal Races at the sixth ISAF Sailing World Cup event. Paige Railey won gold in the Laser Radial for the second year in a row, Clay Johnson won silver in the Laser, Mark Mendelblatt/Magnus Lilljedahl won bronze in the Star, and Anna Tunnicliffe/Molly Vandemoer/Deb Capozzi won bronze in Women's Match Racing. Check out all the results, action photos from Fried Elliott and exclusive video interviews with the team. More |
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From the Helm |
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Chairman Dean Brenner on the Peaks and Valleys of an Olympic Cycle
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A four-year Olympic cycle is a long period of time, and long periods of time have performance peaks and valleys. Sometimes you push forward hard and try to hit a performance peak. Other times, you throttle back and look to improve aspects of your game. Find out more about where the team is in the Olympic cycle.
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On the Olympic Campaign Trail |
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Andy Horton Shares Tricks of the Trade
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After winning a bronze medal at the Delta Lloyd Regatta, Andy Horton talked to US SAILING about what he likes most about sailing Stars, what he’s doing differently in this Olympic campaign, and shares some key tricks of the trade for all sailors and athletes alike.
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Medal Count |
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Andrew Campbell, Brad Nichol Win Silver Medal at Star Europeans in Italy
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USSTAG's Star teams had a stronghold on a deep, 132-boat fleet last week at the 2010 Star European Championship in Viareggio, Italy, the biggest Star event in the class’ history. Andrew Campbell and Brad Nichol won a silver medal, while the teams of George Szabo/Mark Strube and Mark Mendelblatt/John von Schwarz finished fourth and fifth, respectively. The starts were particularly challenging because of the sheer size of the fleet, so it was easy to get caught in the packs. Learn more about the USSTAG's tactics.
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John Ruf Is New 2.4mR National Champion
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John Ruf, the 2008 Paralympic Bronze Medalist and current 2.4mR World Champion, added another title to his resume when he won the 2.4mR National Championship last month. Ruf was awarded the Nick Scandone Trophy, which the U.S. 2.4mR class introduced to honor Scandone's sailing accomplishments. "I've been a bridesmaid at least twice, and I really wanted my name on my friend Nick's trophy," said Ruf. More |
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Andy Horton, James Lyne Win Bronze Medal at Delta Lloyd Regatta in The Netherlands
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USSTAG's Andy Horton and James Lyne won a bronze medal in the 16-boat Star class at the Delta Lloyd Regatta, the fifth ISAF Sailing World Cup event in the 2009-2010 series. This was their second podium finish at a Sailing World Cup event in 2010. In a tight-at-the-top fleet, Horton and Lyne went into the Medal Race in third position. “About half way up the beat, things starting turning around for us,” said Horton, describing the challenging medal race in light air. Read more analysis.
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Team Tunnicliffe Wins Silver Medal at French Sailing Week in Hyères
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USSTAG's Anna Tunnicliffe, Molly Vandemoer and Debbie Capozzi won a silver medal in the Women’s Match Racing event at the 42nd French Sailing Week, after finishing 1-3 in the final series against Germany’s Silke Hohlbrock. Tunnicliffe’s team sailed strong and smart rounds throughout the week, but piecing together the puffs proved difficult in the first-to-three final series, and they found themselves on the wrong sides of the shifts more often than not. “It was a tough day. When it’s that shifty and you don’t get your choice of the shifts, it’s hard to gain back what you’ve already lost,” said Tunnicliffe.
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Beyond 2012 |
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Training Camps Prepare Top Youth for Busy International Sailing Season
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US SAILING's Olympic Sailing Committee continue to organize open training camps for members of the US Sailing Development Team, US Youth World Team and other youth sailors with Olympic aspirations. During the intensive training camps earlier this month, sailors participated in on-the-water drills and racing, as well as chalk talks and seminars about rules and technique.
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Meet the Team
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Your one-stop-shopping page for all the athletes' bios and photos. Find out more about these talented sailors!
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Did You Know?
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- The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Competitions will be held on the southern coast of England in the towns of Weymouth and Portland, approximately 120 miles southwest of London.
- The 10 Olympic classes chosen to compete at the 2012 Olympic Games are: Laser Radial (women), Laser (men), Finn (men), Men’s RS:X, Women’s RS:X, 49er (men), Men’s 470, Women’s 470, Star (men) and Elliott 6m (women).
- The three Paralympic classes chosen to compete at the 2012 Paralympic Games are: 2.4mR (open), SKUD18 (mixed) and Sonar (open).
- Currently there are 38 Olympic and 18 Paralympic hopefuls on the USSTAG.
- The youngest member of the USSTAG is 18, and the oldest member is 60.
- The average age of USSTAG’s Olympic class athletes is 30.
- The average age of the Paralympic class athletes is 40.
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