Rising Tide Episode 3: Training for the Olympics
In Episode 3 of the video series Rising Tide, the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider athletes get serious about training for the Olympics.
In Episode 3 of the video series Rising Tide, the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider athletes get serious about training for the Olympics.

When preparing for an Olympic Games, there is no substitute for sailing at the venue itself. The US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider athletes did just that last week.

It’s a shame that many youth sailors shy away from crewing because of the lack of recognition that crews receive.

Jonathan McKee shares what he learned from watching the Sochi Olympics.

The 2014 US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider prepares for the ISAF Sailing World Championships in Santander and reflects on the Olympics.

What’s it like spending a day at the gym with Anna Tunnicliffe? We meet up with her in Pittsburgh to find out.

A partnership between the Oakcliff Sailing Center and the U.S. Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider is primed for success.

Juan Maegli, two-time Olympian and the 2013 College Sailor of the Year, managed to balance an Olympic campaign with a successful college sailing career. His secrets? First, if you don’t feel like sailing at 100 percent, don’t sail at all; second, invest in a hiking bench.

The 2013 Delta Lloyd Regatta boasted lots of wind, exciting racing, and increased exposure for the sailors in an attempt to bring the regatta to the fan base at home. The event came right down to the wire, securing drama and thrill in their medal race finale. Photos by Sander Van Der Borch

Flying Higher: For Johnny Heineken, being named Rolex Yachtsman of the Year is not only a personal achievement—it’s a success for the sport of kiteboarding.

Hyères, France, was the final stop of the 2012-’13 ISAF Sailing World Cup series at the end of April. Over 800 sailors raced in ten Olympic and two Paralympic events.
Paralympic medalist Jennifer French and kitesurfing world champ Johnny Heineken receive their awards at the St. Francis YC in San Francisco.
In Episode 3 of the video series Rising Tide, the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider athletes get serious about training for the Olympics.

When preparing for an Olympic Games, there is no substitute for sailing at the venue itself. The US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider athletes did just that last week.

It’s a shame that many youth sailors shy away from crewing because of the lack of recognition that crews receive.

Jonathan McKee shares what he learned from watching the Sochi Olympics.

The 2014 US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider prepares for the ISAF Sailing World Championships in Santander and reflects on the Olympics.

What’s it like spending a day at the gym with Anna Tunnicliffe? We meet up with her in Pittsburgh to find out.

A partnership between the Oakcliff Sailing Center and the U.S. Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider is primed for success.

Juan Maegli, two-time Olympian and the 2013 College Sailor of the Year, managed to balance an Olympic campaign with a successful college sailing career. His secrets? First, if you don’t feel like sailing at 100 percent, don’t sail at all; second, invest in a hiking bench.

The 2013 Delta Lloyd Regatta boasted lots of wind, exciting racing, and increased exposure for the sailors in an attempt to bring the regatta to the fan base at home. The event came right down to the wire, securing drama and thrill in their medal race finale. Photos by Sander Van Der Borch

Flying Higher: For Johnny Heineken, being named Rolex Yachtsman of the Year is not only a personal achievement—it’s a success for the sport of kiteboarding.

Hyères, France, was the final stop of the 2012-’13 ISAF Sailing World Cup series at the end of April. Over 800 sailors raced in ten Olympic and two Paralympic events.
Paralympic medalist Jennifer French and kitesurfing world champ Johnny Heineken receive their awards at the St. Francis YC in San Francisco.
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