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Rolex Miami OCR - Day Three Highlights

28 Jan, 12:21

Highlights from the third day of sailing at US SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR.

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ISAF Sailing World Cup Goes From Strength To Strength

22 Jun, 17:09

The 2010-2011 ISAF Sailing World Cup continues to grow after a successful third year which saw 74 nations and over 2,000 sailors compete at seven destinations in three continents.

ISAF Sailing World Cup Standings Take Shape After The Rolex Miami OCR

31 Jan, 12:41

US SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR came to an end over the weekend with Great Britain taking 14 medals to lead the medal table in the International Sailing Federation Sailing World Cup.

Rolex Miami OCR Comes To An End After Exciting Final Day

30 Jan, 13:11

It was do or die for the sailors on the final day of the Rolex Miami OCR at Biscayne Bay as the medals were decided. Sailors in nine of the classes on display competed in a Medal Race for double points and the women's match racing consisted of Finals and Petit Finals, with two boats in each.

Paralmypic Medals Decided In Penultimate Day At The Rolex Miami OCR

29 Jan, 12:00

A brisk northwesterly breeze on day five of the Rolex Miami OCR helped organizers make up for the races that were lost on day four at Biscayne Bay.

Frustrating Fourth Day For Sailors With Light Winds In Miami

28 Jan, 13:48

Light and inconsistent winds across Biscayne Bay frustrated sailors on the fourth day of the Rolex Miami OCR. But racing was eventually completed in nine of the 13 events on display in Miami.

Medal Contenders Set Daylight Between The Pack In Miami

27 Jan, 12:23

Things started slowly on the third morning of US SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR when all but one class was postponed ashore due to light wind that followed morning showers. But the entire fleet were back in action on Biscayne Bay by the afternoon.

Leaders Cement Their Places At The Top After Day Two In Miami

26 Jan, 10:46

With two days of racing completed at the Rolex Miami OCR the strongest players are rising to the top. In the morning flags ashore stood straight from their staffs as sailors enjoyed up to 18 knots of breezes on Biscayne Bay, where seven race courses are accommodating 716 sailors in 13 classes.

Giles Scott and Clay Johnson Top The Scoreboard In The Finn And Laser As Early Leaders Stake Their Claim In Miami

25 Jan, 11:35

There was plenty of action on the opening day of US SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR, with all 13 Olympic and Paralympic classes completing multiple races in 12-14 knot breezes.

All Set For The First Day In Miami

24 Jan, 13:57

Racing starts today for the 716 sailors who have signed up for US SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR. Staff have been busy over the weekend registering the competitors and measuring sails at the US Sailing Center in Coconut Grove, and with 53 countries represented it is all set up to be an exciting week of racing.

ISAF Sailing World Cup Heads To Miami

20 Jan, 14:49

US SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR returns to Coconut Grove, Miami, USA from 24-29 January, bringing together the world's top sailing athletes for competition in the classes selected for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Registration Opens For US SAILING's 2011 Rolex Miami OCR

2 Nov, 09:14

US SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR is the second regatta of the 2010-2011 ISAF Sailing World Cup and will bring together the world's top sailors for elite-level competition in the classes selected for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games from January 23-29, 2011.

US SAILING's 2011 Rolex Miami OCR Notice of Race Available Online

5 Oct, 11:51

US SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR will bring together the world's top sailors for elite-level competition in the classes selected for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games from January 23-29, 2011.

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Gold medallists in the Men's 470: Nic Asher and Elliot Willis GBR
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Women's 470 Gold Medallists Ingrid Petitjean and Nadege Douroux (FRA)
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John Pink and Rick Peacock (GBR) celebrate their gold medal in the 49er
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Gold medallist in the Finn class - Giles Scott (GBR)
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Rasmus Myrgren (SWE) gold medallist in the Laser
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Laser Radial gold medallist Paige Railey (USA)
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Dorian van Rijsselberg (NED) gold medallist in the men's RS:X
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Marina Alabau (ESP) gold medal in the women's RS:X
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Claire Leroy, Elodie Bertrand, Marie Riou (FRA) gold medallists in the women's match racing event
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Robert Scheidt and Bruno Prada (BRA) gold medallists in the Star
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Star medallists: (L to R) Rich Raymond, 2. Fredrik Loof / Max Salminen (SWE); 1. Robert Scheidt/Bruno Robert (BRA); 3. Richard Clarke (with daughter Zoe) / (absent) Tyler Bjorn (CAN), CRYC Vice Commodore Stephen Moynihan
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Women's match race medallists: (L to R) Ron Drucker, 2nd Debbie Capozzi/Molly Vandemoer/Anna Tunnicliffe (USA), 1st.Elodie Bertrand/Marie Riou/Claire Leroy (FRA); 3. Alana OReilly/ Elizabeth Kratzig-Burnham/Sally Barkow (USA)
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Women's RSX medallists: 2nd Bryony Shaw (GBR); 1st Marina Alabau (ESP); 3rd Laura Linares (ITA)
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Men's RS:X medallilsts: 2nd Nick Dempsey (GBR); 1. Dorian van Rijsselberge (NED); 3. Julien Bontemps (FRA)
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Laser Radial medallists: 2. Sarah Steyaert (FRA); 1. Paige Railey (USA); 3. Evi Van Acker (BEL)
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Laser medallists: 2nd Julio Alsogaray (ARG); 1. Rasmus Myrgren (SWE); 3. Paul Goodison (GBR)
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Finn medallists: 2. Ben Ainslie (GBR); 1. Giles Scott (GBR),,3. Andrew Mills (GBR)
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49er medallilsts: 2. Paul Brotherton/Mark Asquith (GBR) 1. John Pink/ Rick Peacock (GBR); 3. Dave Evans/Edward Powys (GBR)
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Women's 470 medallists: 2. Penny Clark/ Katrina Hughes (GBR); 1. Ingrid Petijean/ Nadege Douroux (FRA); 3. Maria Fernanda Sesto/ Consuelo Monsegur (ARG)

Men's 470 medallists: 2. Matthew Belcher/Malcolm Page (AUS); 1. Nic Asher/Elliot Willis (GBR); 3. Luke Patience/Stuart Bithell (GBR)
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Damien Seguin (FRA) gold medallist in the 2.4mR
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British Sonar team helmed by John Robertson finished in first place with a total of 30 points
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Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch (AUS) gold medallists in the Skud18
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2.4 Metre sailors Thierry Schmitter and Damien Seguin trying to maintain clear air
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The Sonar fleet on the final day in Miami
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Brazilian 470 sailors Martine Grael and Isabel Swan are in sixth place by three points with one more day of racing to go
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After eight races France's Camille Lecointre and Mathilde Geron are in second place by six points going into the Medal Race
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The 41-boat Men's 470 fleet head downwind
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A first in race 8 for Mitja Mikulin and Sebastian Princic (SLO) in the men's 470 but not enough to reach the Medal Race, they finish 18 overall
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Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell (GBR) lead the men's 470 fleet going into the Medal Race
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Paul Goodison (GBR) leads the Laser fleet by one point from Rasmus Myrgren (SWE)
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Overnight leader Rasmus Myrgren (SWE), in second place by one point, had to contend with an aggressive Laser fleet
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John Pink and Rick Peacock (GBR) go into the Medal Race with a solid lead in the 49er fleet
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Jesse and Alexander Kirkland (BER) 18th overall in the 49er
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Evi van Acker (BEL) won race 10 but is second overall behind the USA's Paige Railey going into the Medal Race
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Paige Railey (USA) leads by 19 points going into the Medal Race
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Sonar medallists: 2. Bruno Jourdren/Eric Flageul/Nicolas Vimont Vicary (FRA); 1. John Roberston/ Hannah Stodel/ Steve Thomas (GBR); 3 .Udo Hessels/ Mischa Rossen/Marcel van de Veen (NED) (absent), Thierry Schmitter accepted the medal
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SKUD18 medallsits (L-R) 3. Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell (standing) (GBR) 1. 1. Daniel Fitzgibbon (AUS); 2. Julia Dorsett and Scott Whitman (USA)
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2.4mR medallists (L to R) Jack King, 1. Damien Seguin (FRA) and 2. Thierry Schmitter (NED);
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Jeronimo Cervantes Belausteguigoitia (MEX) in the Laser fleet
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Raul Rios and Gerardo Fernandez sailing for Puerto Rico in the Men's 470
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Erick Storck and Trevor Moore (USA) in the 49er
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After five races Penny Clark and Katrina Hughes are in second-place by one point in the Women's 470 fleet
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A busy mark rounding for the Laser fleet on day three in Miami
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Rasmus Myrgren (SWE) leads the Laser fleet after three days of racing in Miami
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Erin Maxwell and Isabelle Farrar (USA)
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Ingrid Petitjean and Nadege Douroux (FRA) lead the women's 470 fleet after five races
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After a strong start, Clay Johnson drops to fourth overall after day three
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Mat Belcher and Malcolm Page (AUS) third overall in the men's 470
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Despite two 11th place finishes in Thursday's racing Brazil's Robert Scheidt and Bruno Prada still lead the Star fleet
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With only one top-ten finish Torben Grael and Marcelo Ferreira will be eager to place higher on day five of racing in the Star fleet.
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Pre-start maneuvering between France's Julie Bossard, Caroline Devaux, and Pauline Chalaux, (foreground) and German Women's match race team of Silke Hahlbrock, Maren Hahlbrock
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Germany's Silke Hahlbrock, Maren Hahlbrock ahead of Julie Bossard, Caroline Devaux, Pauline Chalaux (FRA)
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Robert Scheidt, Bruno Prada of BRA and Mark Mendelblatt, Brian Fatih of USA sailing Star at The 2011 Rolex Miami OCR
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Womens Match Racing Katie Spithill, Nina Curtis, Angela Farrell of AUS and Rita Goncalves, Mariana Lobato and Diana Neves of POR at The 2011 Rolex Miami OCR
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Media

If you are interested in covering US SAILING's 2011 Rolex Miami OCR, please contact the following Event Press Officers.

Rolex Miami OCR Media Centre

Dana Paxton
US SAILING
15 Maritime Drive
Portsmouth, RI 02871
Email Click here to email Dana
Tel +1 41 683 0800 x 615

Barby MacGowan
Media Pro International for Rolex Watch U.S.A.
41 Memorial Blvd.
Newport, RI 02840
Email barby.macgowan (at) mediapronewport.com
Tel +1401-849-0220
Mob +1401-225-0249
Fax +1401-847-4535

ISAF Sailing World Cup

Following on from a successful two editions, the third ISAF Sailing World Cup series begins at the end of 2010 continuing through until June 2011. The World Cup will be open to the sailing events chosen for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Competitions.

The 2010-2011 series will kick off with Sail Melbourne, Australia in December 2010, followed by the Rolex Miami OCR, USA; the Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia MAPFRE, Palma, Spain; Semaine Olympique Francaise, Hyeres, France; the Delta Lloyd Regatta, Medemblik, the Netherlands; Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta, Weymouth, Great Britain; and Kieler Woche, Germany.

Media contacts for the ISAF Sailing World Cup series and the individual World Cup events can be found below.

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