The Coast Guard has been in existence for 230 years and for the first time, a Coast Guard member will be sailing for the Olympics this summer in Japan. Lt. j.g. Nikki Barnes, 27 qualified along with her crewmate Lara Dallman-Weiss, 32 for the two-person 470 dinghy. Barnes noted that “Coast Guard service and sailing require determination when the going gets tough, problem-solving skills and the ability to adjust to changing conditions”. Read More