US Sailing Announced Participating Athletes in 2023 Pan Am Games

By: LOG STAFF

US Sailing has announced the 19 athletes who will take the international stage for one of the premier global sailing events held every four years— the Pan A merican Games.

The racing will occur in Algarrobo, Chile, about an hour’s drive west of Santiago, with competition taking place from Oct. 28- Nov. 5.

The Pan American Games (Pan Am Games) are a continental multi-sport event in the Americas featuring summer sports in which thousands of athletes participate in various competitions and is the oldest continental games in the world. The competition is held among athletes from nations of the Americas every four years in the year before the Summer Olympic Games. The sailing slate features almost all Olympic sailing classes a nd welcomes three non-Olympic classes, including men’s and women’s Sunfish, the Snipe, and the Lightning.

Team USA for the 2023 Pan American Games: gran (Palm Beach, FL)

• Women’s Formula Kite - Daniela Moroz (Lafayette, CA)

• ILCA 6 - Erika Reineke (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

• ILCA 7 - Chapman Petersen (Fontana, WI)

• Men’s iQFOiL - Noah Lyons (Clearwater, FL)

• Women’s iQFOiL - Dominique Stater (Miami, FL)

• Lightning - Allan Terhune, Jr. (Annapolis, MD), Sarah Chin (Harvey C edars, NJ), & Madeline Baldridge (Charleston, SC)

• Nacra 17 - Sarah Newberry Moore (Miami, FL) & David Liebenberg (Richmond, CA)

• Snipe - Ernesto Rodriguez (Miami, FL) & Kathleen Tocke (Buffalo, NY)

• Rodriguez - 2019 Pan Am Games Gold Medalist with partner Hallie Schiffman

• Men’s Sunfish - Conner Blouin (Charleston, SC)

• Third consecutive Pan American Games appearance get my job back and speaking about this situation publicly are not decisions I made lightly...”

Now, a legal controversy is brewing following Ross’s termination. However, Sail Canada has responded:

“Sail Canada is aware of recent social media posts and media reports regarding the termination of Lisa Ross. In light of these reports, we wish to provide the following comments to our internal members:

• In February 2023, Sail Canada made the decision to eliminate Ms. Ross’ coaching position for financial reasons and terminate her employment in accordance with her employment agreement. Due to decreased funding for certain programs, Sail Canada has been forced to reduce its resources and program offerings.

• Sail Canada made this decision,

• 49er - Ian Barrows (St. Thomas, USVI) & Hans Henken (Coronado, CA)

• 49er FX - Stephanie Roble (East Troy, WI) & Maggie Shea (Wilmette, IL)

• 2019 Pan Am Games Silver Medalists, 49er FX

• Men’s Formula Kite - Markus Ede -

On The Horizon

By: LOG STAFF

On the Horizon is a summarized Notice of Race for upcoming select regattas along the Southern California Coast. This column will briefly rephrase rules, regulations, qualifications, fees, and awards.

Day Sailer Fleet 128 Invitational Regatta (Aug. 25-27)

MORRO BAY —The Morro Bay Yacht Club is inviting all Day Sailer Fleets, Independent members, and non-affiliated DS Owners to participate in the 2023 Day Sailer Fleet Invitational at Morro Bay Yacht Club in Morro Bay, California. Fleet 128 is hosting this regatta under the sanction of the Morro Bay Yacht Club. The Racing Rules of Sailing will govern the regatta. Registration fee is $75 and includes light breakfast each morning, Saturday evening dinner, and Awards ceremony light fare Sunday afternoon. Registration is via Regatta Network at https://www.regattanetwork.com/ event/26893. This regatta is open to Day Sailer class yachts. Yachts may be inspected during or after the competition. A total of Eight (8) races are scheduled for five (3) on Saturday

• Women’s Sunfish - Amanda Callahan (Canton, MA) and three (3) on Sunday, although the number of races is at the discretion of the Regatta PRO. Awards will be provided to the top three finishers in each Fleet. Other prizes may be provided at the discretion of the Race Committee. For the complete Notice of Race, please visit https://docs.google. com/document/d/1LlBut1jf7uLkxVbtiULmy9aK59hN6oljM7GDELAoynI/ edit.

For more information about the Pan American Games, please visit https:// www.santiago2023.org/en. For the complete US Sailing announcement of the 19 athletes, please visit https:// www.ussailing.org/news/2023-pan-amgames-usa-team-announcement/.

Harbor Pursuit Race (Aug. 26)

LONG BEACH — The Seal Beach Yacht Club will host the Harbor Pursuit Race on Aug. 26. The current Racing Rules of Sailing will govern this regatta, the rules of the classes sailing, the Sailing Instructions, and the official Notice of Race. This regatta is open to SCYArecognized Yacht Clubs and Sailing Associations members. The entry fee is $20 if submitted by Aug. 24 and $30 if submitted after Aug. 24. Shall be posted no later than 6 p.m. on Aug. 25. For the entry form and the complete Notice of Race, please visit https:// www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/ regatta_uploads/26807/2022HarborPursuitRaceNOR.pdf.