PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (June 14, 2002) -- To enchance the public awareness of
American sailors with Olympic aspirations, the Olympic Sailing Committee (OSC) of US SAILING, national governing body for the sport, has re-created "Sailing Medallist" as a monthly on-line magazine. Contents include articles from Olympians, regatta reports, OSC news and athlete interviews.

"Our hope is that this monthly publication will help keep all of us informed about what is happening in the campaigns of our athletes," said OSC Chair Fred Hagedorn (Chicago, Ill.). "It will also serve as an introduction to the rigors of an Olympic campaign for any sailor interested in 'testing the waters'."

An index page, listing the contents of each issue is available at: http://www.ussailing.org/Olympics/SailingMedallist/

In the June issue two-time Olympic medallist Charlie McKee discusses effective
communication. Also included are reports from Hyeres (49er), the Star Spring Championship, the Tornado Europeans and the Elvstrom-Zellerbach Regatta (Finn).

Notable upcoming events for the U.S. national teams: June 14-22 - 49er World Championship in Kaneohe, Hawaii http://www.kaneoheyachtclub.com/kychomepage/49er_championship.html

June 15-23 - US Olympic Gold feature on Olympic Medallist Mark Reynolds (show #416). For air dates in your area, check the TV schedule at
http://www.olympic-usa.org/about_us/calendars/tv_gold.html.

June 21-27 - The US Youth Championship at San Diego Yacht Club will qualify the Laser entrant for the 2002 US Youth World Team. http://www.ussailing.org/olympics/YouthWorld/

June 22-30 - Kiel Week in Germany http://www.kieler-woche.de/eng/maineng.htm

June 29-July 11 - ISAF World Sailing Games in Marseille, France
http://www.sailing-games.com/