Roble and Wilson Begin 2015 as Number One Match Racers in U.S.
January 4, 2015 For immediate release Dave Perry Roble and Wilson Begin 2015 as Number One Match Racers in U.S. Stephanie Roble (East Troy, WI) and her Epic Racing team begin 2015 as the number one U.S. women match racers, and remain number three in the world, by winning the 2014 US Womens Match Racing…Read More
US Sailing Highlights 2014 Initiatives and Looks Ahead to a Promising 2015
Dear Sailors, We hope that 2014 brought you and your family much happiness and that you had opportunities to remain active in your respective sailing communities with family and friends. The year 2014 has been another year of growth and expansion of programs for US Sailing, aimed at better serving all types of sailors at…Read More
US Sailing’s Reach Program – 2014 Year in Review
Over 10,000 students participated in the Reach program at over 300 schools and sailing centers. 141 educators attended the Reach – STEM Educator Course at 12 courses hosted by yacht clubs, sailing centers, and partners throughout the U.S. Five grants were awarded to sailing centers implementing Reach with clear identified partners and matching funds. 16…Read More
Sunbrella Fabrics Joins US Sailing Team and ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2014 Portsmouth, R.I.- The US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider today announced a major partnership with Sunbrella® fabrics, the leading producer of performance and marine canvas around the globe. Effective immediately, Sunbrella will be named as a Gold-level sponsor of the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider, the nation's Olympic and Paralympic sailing team, and also as…Read More
Sailing’s Best of 2014 Are Shortlisted
Sailing’s Best of 2014 Are Shortlisted US Sailing’s Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year Awards PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (December 17, 2014) – The most significant sailing performances of the year are being heralded by US Sailing with the announcement of the ten men and seven women who have been shortlisted for the 2014 Rolex Yachtsman…Read More
NEW 2015 Youth Match Racing Opportunities
2015 Youth Match Racing OpportunitiesRead More
Q&A: 2016 US Olympic Trials System, With OSC Chairman Ben Richardson
December 16, 2014 Benjamin Richardson (Gloucester, Mass.), Chairman of the US Olympic Sailing Committee (OSC), checks in with some thoughts on the just-released selection system (also known as the Olympic trials) for the sailing events of Rio 2016: From 2008 to 2012, the US went from a one-event domestic selection system to a two-event international system that tested athletes…Read More
US Sailing Releases Rio 2016 Olympic Trials System
US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider athletes racing at the site of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Image: Will Ricketson/US Sailing. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2014 Portsmouth, R.I. – US Sailing's Olympic Sailing Committee (OSC) has released the selection procedures for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team (Sailing) in the 10 events selected for the…Read More