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US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics Heads
to Australia for World Championships
 
It all comes down to one regatta for US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics athletes looking to clinch a U.S. Olympic Team spot. The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Sailing World Championships, set to take place Dec. 3-18, 2011 in Perth, Australia, will serve 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. More than 5,000 officials, 1,200 sailors and tens of thousands of spectators are expected to visit Western Australia for the two-week regatta where world champions in each of the 10 Olympic sailing events will be determined.

Exclusive photos and reports will be posted on USSTAG’s website, Facebook and Twitter channels. Read the full preview and find out who is competing in Perth.

An Interview with Zach Railey
Check out this interview with Finn sailor and US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics member Zach Railey. Zach discusses his training program, rival competitors, his sister and teammate Paige Railey, and more. Read the interview.
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US Sailing's 2012 NSPS Spotlight of the Week
Dr. Jessica Mohler, a Sports Psychologist at the U.S. Naval Academy, will be making a presentation entitled - “Parents: The Great Untapped Resource” - at US Sailing's 2012 National Sailing Program Symposium (NSPS) on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Moehler has been a regular contributor to the US Sailing Blog. Visit her archive of articles that focus primarily on parenting youth sailors. Mohler, a sailing mom herself, is also a member of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and the American Psychological Association.

The 2012 NSPS takes place at the Hilton Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif. on Jan. 11-14. The Symposium also includes a number of breakout sessions focused on business, programs, training and other topics, presentations, workshops, courses, demonstrations, networking and fun. Register today!

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. Make your reservations before Tuesday, Dec. 13 to take advantage of this special rate.
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Justin Scott
Earlier this month at US Sailing's 2011 One-Design Symposium, Justin Scott of the Viper 640 Class won the 2011 Leadership Award which recognizes individual initiative, enthusiasm, organizing ability and leadership in creating an outstanding one-design fleet building program.

Sailor of the Week - Justin Scott

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US Sailing Extends Sponsorship with
Leading Scotch Brand Old Pulteney
US Sailing has officially extended their sponsorship agreement with Old Pulteney, a leading single malt Scotch whisky brand.

The sponsorship agreement includes direct support for the organization, including select US Sailing Adult National Championships and Speaker Series events hosted at sailing venues around the country. Old Pulteney will be present for on-shore social events and receptions during these US Sailing events. Learn more.