Ross Goode (Australian, B. 1980) "Olympics Sailing" Original Watercolor painting on Canvas Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. The Olympic Yachting event debuted at the 1896 Games in Greece. The U.S. competed in the first Olympic Yachting events held in 1900, but not again until 1928. A sailing team has been sent to every Olympic Games thereafter, with the exception of 1980 when no U.S. teams attended the boycotted Games in Russia. The U.S. won its first Olympic Yachting medals at the 1932 Games in Los Angeles, taking gold in the Star and 8 Meter classes, and silver in the 6 Meter class. Image Size: 11.75 x 13.75 in. Overall Size: 14 x 18 in. Unframed. (B06409)