21 Aug Olympic Contenders Sail for the Gold at Oakcliff
Acorn Dave Hein and crew competing on the Nacra 17. Photo by Boatyard Photography.
OYSTER BAY, NY (08.20.14) – Oakcliff Sailing will be hosting the 49er, 49er FX, and Nacra 17 Nationals from August 22-24 where several Olympic contenders for the 2016 Rio Olympics will be competing for gold.
Twenty-three teams from the United States, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Canada have traveled to Oyster Bay to compete in the high level event. Several of the competing teams are currently campaigning for the 2016 Rio Olympics including athletes from the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider, US Sailing Development Team, and other Olympic nations.
Oakcliff also has several High Performance Acorn Graduates competing in the regatta including Sophia Schultz, Joseph Bello, Dave Hein, Harry Schmidt, Andrew Pearson, and Michael Sabourin. These Acorns participated in the High Performance Camp to improve their sailing skills on Nacra 17s, 49ers, and 49er FXs. During this regatta, the Acorns will have the chance to compete against Olympic hopefuls and join them in the quest for Olympic gold.
Spectators are also able to watch the racing on the water by registering here.
For more information, please contact Samantha Pilz at pr@oakcliffsailing.org or visit our website at https://www.oakcliffsailing.org.