The United States Team Racing Association (USTRA) was the brainchild of the competitors at the 1992 U.S. Team Racing Championship for the Hinman Trophy in San Francisco. Our organization was founded by a group of sailors who all agreed that more team racing events would mean more fun racing for everyone involved.

The emphasis at our regattas is on close, competitive and above all, fun racing between sailors. The operative word here is fun! Although protests are infrequent, when confronted by necessary and fair protests, we hold "three minute justice" protests to keep the regattas rolling.

Sailors are expected to control themselves and act with the highest level of sportsmanship in order to ensure that our events will continue to be fun, enjoyable events for everyone involved.