No Star-spangled banner: what went wrong at the Olympics this year: What can be done to avoid a repeat in 2000?

Article Abstract:

The US took two of the 1996 Olympic sailing medals. The recruiting program needs to be overhauled so that a better showing will result in the next Olympics in Sydney, Australia in 2000. Some suggestions offered include, more recruiting and support of a bigger pool of non-Olympic-class sailors.

Column, 2000 AD, Yachts and yachting, Yachting, Yachts, Olympics

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Pros and cons: it's time to simplify the definitions of amateur and professional

Article Abstract:

Sailors are amateurs if the sport is just a pastime for them. They become professionals when the earn money from sailing. The Brut Sailing Series, which has a $250,000 grand prize, is a prime example of the professional aspect of sailing.

Analysis, Practice, Sailors, Sportsmanship, Professionalism in sports

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Fine-tuning sailing's future

Article Abstract:

It has been 30 years since the predecessor of the US Sailing Directory of 1998 was published in 1968 but the same problems still plague the industry. Some strategies that will help to improve US Sailing are presented.

Public relations, US Sailing

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