Miami Beach, Florida (December 1, 2005) – Gold and Silver Medalist Kevin Burnham will present a motivational program to benefit the Antilles School Sailing Team on Friday, December 23rd at 6: oo pm at the St. Thomas Yacht Club, USVI. Burnham will share his unique story of a quest for gold like no other sailor can; his enthusiasm will inspire sailors and athletes of all ages.
"The Antilles School Sailing Team has developed a group of great junior sailors. They need funding to be able to travel and compete against the best in the world. Having raced in every Olympic Trials since 1984, I know how important funding is to a successful campaign. I believe it was the biggest obstacle in our campaigns to win a medal. I am happy to be invited to help raise funds for the Antilles School Sailing Team, in the hopes that it will enable them to travel to the US mainland to compete against other high school sailing teams."
Anyone interested in sailing, athletics, or the Olympic Games is welcome to attend, including visitors and tourists. Admission is free to children and students. Adults are asked to make a $10 contribution to the Antilles High School Sailing Team.
About Kevin Burnham
A native of Miami, Kevin Burnham is a professional sailor whose sailing experiences range from winning one design keelboat regattas, to breaking long distance records to winning Olympic Gold Medals. Last year Kevin and his teammate Paul Foerster were recognized for their achievements at the Olympics by being named Rolex Yachtsmen of the Year. Since the 2004 Olympics Kevin has entertained and spoken to a wide variety of groups, including Fortune 500 companies, top executives, schools, and yacht clubs. www.kevinburnham.com
About Antilles School Sailing Team
The Antilles School Sailing Team - the Interscholastic Sailing Association's (ISSA) first high school team from the Caribbean – was established in 2003. In only two years, the Team already has proven that they are competitive on a national level. The Antilles School Sailing Team won the South Atlantic District Team Racing Regatta held in Florida in both 2004 & 2005. In June 2005, the Team capped off its year by placing an impressive second in the nation at the Baker Cup National Team Racing Regatta, held at the U.S. Sailing Center in Martin County, Florida. Finally this fall, Antilles School Sailing Team finished in 9th place in the Team Racing World Championship, a regatta mainly with adults, held in Newport, RI. For more information on the Antilles School Sailing Team contact the coach Rob Upson at: 340-776-1600.
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