Matt Wierzbach

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Sail Sheobygan and North Sails Sponsoring ESPN’s Championship Sailing: The Best of One Design Racing

Sail Sheobygan and North Sails Sponsoring ESPN’s Championship Sailing: The Best of One Design Racing Airdate: November 4 at 7:00pm et on ESPN Classic This one hour program focuses on One Design racing. This includes each of the 10 Olympic Classes and interviews with the US Sailing Team and several world champions overseas. The program …

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The fleet of Sail Sheboygan Elliots 6m arriving in Perth.

The fleet of Sail Sheboygan Elliots 6m arriving in Perth. October 19, 2011 The Olympic fleet has arrived in Perth. Sail Sheboygan’s Rich Reichelsdorfer and designer Greg Elliott have spent the last week putting the boats back together and getting them ready for the upcoming ISAF Sailing World Championships scheduled for December 3-18, 2011.

Racing at U.S. Olympic Team Qualifying Regatta – Day 3 Oct. 28

Racing at U.S. Olympic Team Qualifying Regatta – Day 3 Oct. 28 Key Biscayne, Fla. (October 28, 2011) Where once there were eight teams, now there are four teams remaining in the 2011 U.S. Olympic Team Qualifying Regatta in Key Biscayne, Fla. After completion of the second Round Robin this morning by PRO Ron Drucker …

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Laurie Jury and Claire Leroy win the 2011 IASF Nations Cup in challenging final day conditions.

Laurie Jury and Claire Leroy win the 2011 IASF Nations Cup in challenging final day conditions. Sheboygan, WI (September 19, 2011) – Open division Laurie Jury (NZL) and women’s divison Claire Leroy (FRA) won the ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final in racing marked by strong winds and big waves on Lake Michigan. Sunday’s conditions were …

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Nations Cup 2011 – September 13-18, 2011

Nations Cup 2011 – September 13-18, 2011 Sail Sheboygan is partnering with the City of Sheboygan to bring the ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final to Sheboygan. This ultimate match race will bring 20 sailing teams from around the globe to Sheboygan September 13 to 18 to crown the nations’ top open and women match race …

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Buddy Melges Challenge

Buddy Melges Challenge Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) defeated Le Berre (FRA) Saturday in the final round of the Buddy Melges Challenge to claim overall victory for the event. For up to the minute news, visit BMC Event Page.

Tall Ship Friends Good Will Sunset Cruise & Fireworks Opportunity!

Tall Ship Friends Good Will Sunset Cruise & Fireworks Opportunity! Nation’s Cup week September 13-18, 2011 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin is a waterfront celebration! Featuring sixty world-class sailors from fifteen countries. Come and experience why Sheboygan’s US Sailing Center, one of four US Olympic training centers in the nation, brings some of the most competitive and …

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Buddy Melges Challenge

Buddy Melges Challenge August 22-27, 2011 Buddy Melges Challenge This ISAF Grade 1 Women’s Match Race event is sure to attract the world’s best women sailors to Sheboygan, Wisconsin USA as all prepare for the 2012 London Olympic games. Competitors Genny Tulloch USA Martina Silva ARG Sharon Ferris-Choat CAN Juliana Senfft BRA Renata Decnop BRA …

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Friday Barbecue – Buddy Melges Challenge

Friday Barbecue – Buddy Melges Challenge Dine with some of the top women match racers from around the world and enjoy a great barbecue served at the Lakefront on Friday, August 26, 2011 6pm. 16 teams from 7 different countries will be attending this year’s Buddy Melges Challenge. Come meet the sailors visiting Sheboygan for …

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London 2012 Olympic Test Event

London 2012 Olympic Test Event Weymouth/Portland, GBR (August 3, 2011) – Russia’s Ekaterina Skudina maintained her 100% winning record in the Women’s Match Racing competition after another light wind day at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta, the London 2012 Olympic Test Event. Skudina won gold at Kieler-Woche and narrowly missed out on a top …

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