Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Update
The following is a statement from US Sailing, the national governing body for sailing, on the recent update from the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) regarding the decision by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to not include sailing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. “We are highly disappointed to hear that the IPC has confirmed their decision not…Read More
Racing with Copepods – By Barbara McVeigh
Racing with Copepods documents the adventures of twelve middle school students as they learn how to sail in order to study plankton. Students learn what many adults would not commonly know and find that learning science requires seeing differently. Where does the most of the oxygen we breath come from? What is the fastest…Read More
The Science of Earth Day – Marine Debris Resources
In Reach Module 6 – Marine Debris, students investigate how trash finds its way into our waterways and oceans. By exploring watersheds, tides, and currents students begin to understand how the water moves and where floating debris ends up. They change their behavior as they hunt for marine debris while on the water or participate…Read More
LIVESTREAM – Foiling in the USA: Thursday at 7pm ET
LIVESTREAM - sponsored by US Sailing, begins at 7pm, Thursday, April 9 New York Times correspondent Chris Museler was so inspired by our coverage of foiling boats over the past year that he’s doing something really interesting with it, and he wants you to all be part of it – live, online, or via Twitter;…Read More
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festivals – 2015 Preview
Are you ready to take your racing skills to the next level, get access to great coaching, meet new friends, and have a blast on and off the water? You can make it happen at a USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival in 2015?
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US Sailing Team Sperry Finishes in Top Ten In Four Classes in Palma
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - The US Sailing Team Sperry finished in the top ten in four classes at the 2015 Trofeo Princesa Sofía, an event that attracted over 1,200 olympic-class sailors from 65 countries. The 46-year-old regatta was a notable stop on the team's European racing circuit, with competitor berths for the 2015 Rio Olympic Test Event…Read More
Led by Paine in Finn Class, US Sailing Team Sperry Enters Medal Round in Palma
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - The final races before the medal round concluded on Day Five of the 2015 Trofeo Princesa Sofía, and the US Sailing Team Sperry will be represented in the medal races in the Finn, Laser Radial, and Men's and Women's 470 classes. In the men's heavyweight Finn dinghy, Caleb Paine (San…Read More
US Sailing Team Sperry Battles in Top 10 in Palma
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Whitecaps, short chop, a hazy horizon and a fresh southerly breeze characterized the racecourses off Palma on Day Four of the 2015 Trofeo Princesa Sofía. American athletes are in the top ten in four classes, and each of those four teams improved their overall standing today. The US Sailing Team Sperry's best…Read More