FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chris Love, chris@sailgroove.org, 774-217-3394

SAILGROOVE.ORG TO STREAM 2009 US OPTIMIST NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE

Austin, TX – July 15, 2009 — Sailgroove.org will offer live streaming coverage of the 2009 US Optimist National Championship Regattas hosted by the Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club July 18-26.  Sailgroove will boadcast live from from San Pedro, CA providing exclusive free coverage of the regattas, including the Team Racing Nationals - July 18-21, Girls Nationals - July 22 and the USODA National Championship - July 23-26.  Photos, race video and interviews will also be available each day after the events.

The US Optimist National Championships is the official championship for the US Optimist Dinghy Association (USODA), the national class organizing association.  The Optimist dinghy is one of the most popular boats in the world and is the premier racing boat for younger sailors.  This event will draw the best young talent in the country, featuring male and female racers ranging from ages 7 to 15.

Sailgroove.org, the grassroots sailing Web site driven by its video coverage of sailing races and events, is an established leader in online sailing coverage.  Sailgroove has produced hundreds of interviews with sailors, trainers and coaches from the amature, collegate and professional levels. Sailgroove coverage includes interviews, race and highlight video, which can be viewed the day of the event. All event information, including results, is available on the Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club's Web site www.cbyc.org.

Direct links:
Sailgroove's Event Page
Official Event Page
USODA

USODA is the national class organization for Optimist sailing in the United States. For more information, please visit usoda.org. To learn more about Sailgroove or this coverage of this regatta, visit sailgroove.org.