Press Release

11/6/2006 - North Sails - 2006 470 US Olympic Pre-Trials

Report by Dave Hughes Long Beach and the US Sailing Center played host to the 2006 US Olympic Pre-Trials for the men's and women's 470 events. Light to moderate conditions dominated the four days of racing. In the end, the 10 races selected Stu McNay/Graham Biehl (photo) and Amanda Clark/Sarah Mergenthaler as the respective champions. A battle in the final race left Justin Law/Michael Miller in 2nd over Michael Anderson-Mitterling/Dave Hughes, who missed the first day of the regatta. McNay raced with a North N9L5 main on a Yamaha mast, a North S13-B4 jib, and a North V2 spinnaker. Next up is the 470 North American Championship and Rolex Miami Olympic Classes Regatta, both to be held in January 2007. 470 Olympic Pre-Trials Men 1. McNay/Biehl, USA 2. Law/Miller, USA 3. Anderson-Mitterling/Hughes, USA http://www.northsailsod.com/class/470/470_whatsnew.html#9