Team announced

US Sailing has named their 2007 sailing team

US Sailing, national governing body of the sport, has announced the members of the 2007 US Sailing Team.

This year, US Sailing recognizes the top three ranked sailors in each of the 11 classes selected for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The US Sailing Team was created in 1986 to recruit and develop the top American sailors for the upcoming Olympic Games.

The US Sailing Team rankings are based on attendance and performance at qualifying events. Athletes who have qualified for the US Sailing Team are identified as strong contenders to go to the Olympic Games. As members of the Team, they will be assisted with coaching, logistics, fundraising and other benefits from US Sailing.

The members of the 2007 US Sailing Team are:

49er
1-Morgan Larson and Pete Spaulding
2-Tim Wadlow and Chris Rast
3-Dalton Bergan and Zack Maxam

470 Men
1-Mikee Anderson-Mitterling and David Hughes
2-Stu McNay and Graham Biehl
3-Justin Law and Michael Miller

470 Women
1-Amanda Clark and Sarah Mergenthaler
2-Erin Maxwell and Isabelle Kinsolving
3-Molly Carapiet and Molly O'Bryan

Finn
1-Zach Railey
2-Geoffrey Ewenson
3-Darrell Peck

Laser
1-Brad Funk
2-Andrew Campbell
3-Kurt Taulbee

Laser Radial
1-Anna Tunnicliffe
2-Paige Railey
3-Sarah Lihan

RS:X Men
1-Ben Barger
2-Bob Willis
3-Mark Powell

RS:X Women
1-Nancy Rios
2-Karen Marriott
3-Farrah Hall

Star
1-John Dane and Austin Sperry
2-Andy MacDonald and Brian Faith
3-John MacCausland and Bob Schofield

Tornado
1-John Lovell and Charlie Ogletree
2-Robbie Daniel and Hunter Stunzi
3-Don Thinschmidt and Drew Wierda

Yngling
1-Sally Barkow, Debbie Capozzi and Carrie Howe
2-Carol Cronin, Kim Couranz and Margaret Bonds Podlich

"We expect extraordinary results from this talented group of athletes. The 2007 US Sailing Team is an exceptional collection of experienced veterans and rising stars," said High Performance Director and Head Coach Gary Bodie. In addition to Bodie, the Team is coached by Olympic Coaches Luther Carpenter and Skip Whyte.

Sponsors of the 2007 US Sailing Team are: Rolex Watch U.S.A., Vanguard Sailboats, Nautica, Gill, Sperry Top-Sider, RIBCRAFT, Harken, New England Ropes, Extrasport, Nikon and Team McLube.