A Healthy Obsession
When I thought for a moment about blowing off work to practice more jibes I realized I’d become obsessed. Editor’s Letter from our June 2012 issue.
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When I thought for a moment about blowing off work to practice more jibes I realized I’d become obsessed. Editor’s Letter from our June 2012 issue.
The top recent export of the American collegiate sailing circuit isn’t American. An interview with Guatemalan Laser sailor, and medal contender, Juan Maegli Aguero.
Finns and Stars, and the women of Match Racing suss out the racecourse on the first day of practice races in Weymouth, England, with excellent sailing conditions. Photos by Olympic photographer Daniel Forster.
A collection of images from the Weymouth including the opening ceremony with Team GBR, and Saturday’s practice races for the Finn and Star classes.
2008 Olympian Amanda Clark joins up with first-timer Sarah Lihan for the London Olympics in the Women’s 470 class.
For most Olympic Team members, the dream of standing on a podium watching the American flag raise to the highest point begins in childhood. For Clark, who became the youngest member of the national team at the age of 15 in 1994, that dream was fueled by a passion for competition. Clark is a 2008 Olympian, while this will be the first Games for Lihan. The pair had an impressive performance at Sail For Gold, with a silver medal in the Women’s 470. [Click here to watch a video about Clark and Lih
Laser sailor Rob Crane will represent the US for the London Olympics.
Rob Crane, who will represent the USA in the Laser class, was born into a family that is passionate about sailing. His competitive sailing began in the Optimist class, and in 1998 he won the Optimist North American Championship. Soon after, he advanced to the Laser Radial, and it wasn’t before long that he was highly competitive in the full-rig Laser. Crane, 26, had his breakout performance at the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, where he qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team.
Laser Radial sailor Paige Railey gets ready for her first Olympics in London.
About to compete in her first Olympic Games, Laser Radial sailor Paige Railey takes us through her routine, describes her hopes for London 2012, and shares what advice her brother, 2008 Olympic silver medalist and 2012 teammate Zach Railey, has given her. Click here to watch a video of Paige. Text/images courtesy US Sailing Team
This Clearwater, Florida, native is about to compete in his second Olympic Games in the Finn class. Zach, who is the 2012 Team Captain, explains what it means to compete for Team USA and why the 2012 Games will be a family affair.
Click here to watch a video about Zach. Text/images: US Sailing Team
Racing in La Rochelle, France, kicked off on July 17 with the Pre-Worlds and the French International Cup. The SAP 505 World Championship runs from July 21 to 27. Photos: Christophe Favreau
When I thought for a moment about blowing off work to practice more jibes I realized I’d become obsessed. Editor’s Letter from our June 2012 issue.
The top recent export of the American collegiate sailing circuit isn’t American. An interview with Guatemalan Laser sailor, and medal contender, Juan Maegli Aguero.
Finns and Stars, and the women of Match Racing suss out the racecourse on the first day of practice races in Weymouth, England, with excellent sailing conditions. Photos by Olympic photographer Daniel Forster.
A collection of images from the Weymouth including the opening ceremony with Team GBR, and Saturday’s practice races for the Finn and Star classes.
2008 Olympian Amanda Clark joins up with first-timer Sarah Lihan for the London Olympics in the Women’s 470 class.
For most Olympic Team members, the dream of standing on a podium watching the American flag raise to the highest point begins in childhood. For Clark, who became the youngest member of the national team at the age of 15 in 1994, that dream was fueled by a passion for competition. Clark is a 2008 Olympian, while this will be the first Games for Lihan. The pair had an impressive performance at Sail For Gold, with a silver medal in the Women’s 470. [Click here to watch a video about Clark and Lih
Laser sailor Rob Crane will represent the US for the London Olympics.
Rob Crane, who will represent the USA in the Laser class, was born into a family that is passionate about sailing. His competitive sailing began in the Optimist class, and in 1998 he won the Optimist North American Championship. Soon after, he advanced to the Laser Radial, and it wasn’t before long that he was highly competitive in the full-rig Laser. Crane, 26, had his breakout performance at the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, where he qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team.
Laser Radial sailor Paige Railey gets ready for her first Olympics in London.
About to compete in her first Olympic Games, Laser Radial sailor Paige Railey takes us through her routine, describes her hopes for London 2012, and shares what advice her brother, 2008 Olympic silver medalist and 2012 teammate Zach Railey, has given her. Click here to watch a video of Paige. Text/images courtesy US Sailing Team
This Clearwater, Florida, native is about to compete in his second Olympic Games in the Finn class. Zach, who is the 2012 Team Captain, explains what it means to compete for Team USA and why the 2012 Games will be a family affair.
Click here to watch a video about Zach. Text/images: US Sailing Team
Racing in La Rochelle, France, kicked off on July 17 with the Pre-Worlds and the French International Cup. The SAP 505 World Championship runs from July 21 to 27. Photos: Christophe Favreau
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