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NEW ENGLAND ROPES CONGRATULATES THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE 2007 US SAILING TEAM

Fall River, MA — March 8, 2007 — New England Ropes, the leading manufacturer of ropes for the pleasure marine market, congratulates the newest members of the 2007 US Sailing Team.

Since being selected in late 2004 as the Official Cordage Supplier to the US Sailing Teams, New England Ropes has supplied members with the rope products they require to compete. Each year, team members supply invaluable feedback to New England Ropes enabling the company to tailor highly specialized line kits for individual classes or down to the individual sailor.

The 2007 US Sailing Team Members are:

49er
1. Morgan Larson/Pete Spaulding
2. Tim Wadlow/Chris Rast
3. Dalton Bergan/Zack Maxam

470 Men

1. Mikee Anderson-Mitterling/David Hughes
2. Stuart McNay/Graham Biehl
3. Justin Law/Michael Miller

470 Women

1. Amanda Clark/Sarah Mergenthaler
2. Erin Maxwell/Isabelle Kinsolving
3. Molly Carapiet/Molly O'Bryan

Finn

1. Zach Railey
2. Geoff Ewenson
3. Darrell Peck

Laser

1. Brad Funk
2. Andrew Campbell
3. Kurt Taulbe

Laser Radial

1. Anna Tunnicliffe
2. Paige Railey
3. Sarah Lihan

RS:X Men

1. Ben Barger
2. Bob Willis
3. Mark Powell

RS:X Women

1. Nancy Rios
2. Karen Marriott
3. Farrah Hall

Star

1. John Dane/Austin Sperry
2. Andrew McDonald/Brian Fatih
3. John MacCausland/Bob Schofield

Tornado

1. John Lovell/Charlie Ogletree
2. Robbie Daniel/Hunter Stunzi
3. Don Thinschmidt/Drew Wierda

Yngling

1. Sally Barkow/Carrie Howe/Debbie Capozzi
2. Carol Cronin/Kim Couranz/Margaret Podlich

For more information on the US Sailing Teams, please visit the US Sailing website at www.ussailing.com.

New England Ropes is a world leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing of rope and cordage products. Founded in 1967, New England Ropes manufactures all of its products in the United States from its Fall River, Massachusetts location. New England Ropes is certified to ISO 9001 and is a member of the Cordage Institute.