Rolex Miami OCR

The Rolex Miami Olympic Class Regatta welcomed 369 sailors from 34 countries competing in the weeklong event, which wrapped up February 2. Laser Radial class sailor Paige Railey of Clearwater, Florida, finished three points ahead of her long-time rival Anna Tunnicliffe of Plantation, Florida, in the final standings. Though Paige bested her rival during the OCR, it’s Anna who beat out Paige at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials and who will represent the U.S. in women’s Lasers at the Olympic Games in August. “It’s a relief–the pressure is off, and I can relax for a couple of events while I gear up for winning in China,” said 25-year-old Anna ...

Yngling Sailors Qualify for Olympics

In other Olympic news, Yngling sailors Sally Barkow of Nashotah, Wisconsin, Carrie Howe of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and Debbie Capozzi of Bayport, New York, have qualified to represent their class in the Olympic Games in China. After winning fourth overall at the Yngling Women’s World Championship in Miami, Florida, Sally and crew successfully completed qualification for the U.S. Olympic Team for Sailing. ...

Key West Race Week

January 21-25, the 21st Annual Key West Race Week (Acura Key West) saw great sailing despite some testy conditions. “It was a tough situation with too much wind on one day and too little wind on others,” said Thomas Coates, winner of J/105 class aboard Masquerade. ...

Clagett Regatta Welcomes Blind Sailors

The Clagett Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta’s mission is to provide sailors with disabilities an opportunity to hone their competitive skills. The sixth annual installment of the event, taking place August 17-21, in Newport, Rhode Island, will welcome blind sailors for the first time. ...

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