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USSTAG’s Andrew Campbell, Brad Nichol Win Silver Medal at Star Europeans
Three USSTAG Teams Finish in Top Five
Three USSTAG Teams Finish in Top Five
VIAREGGIO, Italy (June 12, 2010) – US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics’ (USSTAG) Star teams had a stronghold on a deep, 132-boat fleet this week at the 2010 Star European Championship in Viareggio, Italy, the biggest Star event in the class’ history. USSTAG’s Andrew Campbell (San Diego, Calif.)/Brad Nichol (Miami, Fla.) won a silver medal, while the teams of George Szabo (San Diego, Calif.)/Mark Strube (West Palm Beach, Fla.) and Mark Mendelblatt (St. Petersburg, Fla.)/John von Schwarz (Annapolis, Md.) finished fourth and fifth, respectively. The German team of Johannes Polgar /Markus Koy led the regatta from the beginning, but the places below changed daily. The U.S. teams consistently stayed in the top ten, thanks to several stellar days and seamless teamwork.
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