Catch College Nationals on TV
July 16th, 2008By SW Editor at 2008-07-16 15:15
This weekend ESPNU broadcasts the 2008 Gill College Nationals Sailing
Championship presented by Rolex. The program airs Sunday, July 20, 2008, at 11:00 p.m. EST on ESPNU.
For the fourth year the ESPNU program features the top young sailors competing for a trophy that dates back to 1937. Onboard cameras and microphones highlight the action of the 18 teams from across the United States. Georgetown University came from behind on the final day to take the championship.
Special features include interviews with recent All Americans who are now heading to China for the Olympic Games, a segment with former College Sailor of the Year Ken Read as he discusses his participation the upcoming Volvo Ocean Race, and interviews with college sailors who went on to compete in the America’s Cup when it was held in Newport, R.I.
The program will re-air on Tuesday, July 22 at 12:00 a.m. EST, Sunday, July 27 at 12:00 a.m. EST, Sunday, July 27 at 9:00pm EST, and Monday, July 28 at 3:00am EST.
