US Sailing Team at the Pan American Games - Day 1

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The first day of sailing competition at the 2023 Pan American Games opened in Algarrobo with cloudy skies and temperatures just over 50 degrees F. Ten of the 13 classes took the field in 10-15 knots of breeze with long, large swells, while Nacra 17s, Snipes, and Lightnings took one more day of prep and rest.

On deck for five classes is the opportunity to qualify the United States for the Paris 2024 Olympics:

• Men's iQFOiL - must finish as top North American country
• Women's iQFOiL - must either finish as top North American country or as the top North American finisher after Mexico
• Men's Kite - must finish as top North American country
• ILCA 7 - must finish as first or second North American country
• Nacra 17 - must finish as top North American country

Team USA athletes kicked off Pan Ams with the majority of athletes sitting on the podium or just off in 4th after day one. Erika Reineke traded scorelines with Canada's Sarah Douglas at a 2-1, 1-2, respectively, tying them for first overall. Both the USA and Canada have qualified for the Paris 2024 Games, so the good friends are enjoying healthy competition pushing each other on the Pacific Ocean.

Quick Links:

• Full standings: sailing.results-santiago2023.org/en/default/races/race
• Event Website: results-santiago2023.org/#/discipline/SAL/schedule/daily
• Full Entry List: sailing.results-santiago2023.org/en/default/races/race-inscriptions
• Live Broadcast: November 1-5 at www.panamsportschannel.org/main