Lake Forest Native Wins Gold at U.S. Sailing Olympic Test Event

A Lake Forest native and United States sailor was on a two-person team that claimed gold at the Aquece Rio International Sailing Regatta, an Olympic Test Event, over the weekend.

Annie Haeger, of Lake Forest and East Troy, Wisc. and teammate Briana Provancha of San Diego teamed to come from behind to get the top spot during Saturday’s double-points medal race, according to U.S. Sailing.

Haeger credited the team’s coach, 470 legend Dave Ullman.

“We’ve got Dave Ullman on our side. That’s a big plus on our end,” said Haeger. “We’ve gotten our medal race swagger on, and I’m really excited. Everything seems to be clicking together.”

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Photo: Onne van der Wal/US Sailing Team Sperry