Glenn Lattimore Grants Awarded by US Sailing Foundation
[caption id="attachment_40574" align="alignleft" width="387"] Two-time grant recipient Noelani Velasco at the 2022 Youth Championship. Lexi Pline / US Sailing[/caption] BRISTOL, RI (October 26, 2023) —The US Sailing Foundation recently awarded its annual Glenn Lattimore Memorial Grants to female sailors around the country. A record-setting number of women applied for grants this year, resulting in the…Read More
Behind the Scenes at US Sailing
With the Youth World Championships coming up in December, it’s a great time to check in with Youth Competition Manager, John Pearce. Read the Q&A for an exclusive insider’s look at US Sailing’s youth programs and the impact your support makes. Q: John, can you tell us the purpose/goal of the Youth Competition department at…Read More
US Sailing Opens Nominations for 2023 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year
BRISTOL, R.I. (October 25, 2023) – US Sailing has opened nominations for the 2023 US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year, widely acknowledged as the premier individual sailing honors in the nation. Established in 1961 by US Sailing and in partnership with Rolex since 1980, US Sailing’s Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the…Read More
Peter Feldman Captures 2023 Championship of Champions Title
[caption id="attachment_40536" align="alignleft" width="480"] From left: Steve Landeau, Peter Feldman, and Gary Boell at the Championship of Champions awards ceremony. Chuck LeMahieu / US Sailing[/caption] DALLAS, TX (October 22, 2023) - After two days of light-air racing, the 48th Championship of Champions presented by Risk Strategies was won by Peter Feldman, a national champion in…Read More
One Design Class Champions Gather at Corinthian Sailing Club Dallas for Championship of Champions
DALLAS, TEXAS (October 17, 2023) - One design class National and North American Champions will race for the Jack Brown Trophy at the 48th annual Championship of Champions, hosted by the Corinthian Sailing Club in Dallas, Texas and presented by Gowrie Group, a division of Risk Strategies. Racing takes place on October 21-22. Learn more…Read More
USOPC Issues Report on Investigation and Assessment of US Sailing’s Olympic Operations
For the past six months, following reports from across the elite athlete community of fears of retaliation for reporting concerns to US Sailing or the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the USOPC conducted an independent compliance investigation and assessment of US Sailing’s Olympic operations to determine whether they support and promote a culture…Read More
Hispanic History Month: A Conversation with Mac Agnese
[caption id="attachment_40466" align="alignleft" width="474"] © Sailing Energy / FFVOILE[/caption] This Hispanic Heritage Month, US Sailing spoke with Mac Agnese, a sailor in the 49er class. Agnese is Argentinian, but grew up sailing mainly in the US, and has been sailing for most of his life. His sailing career is full of successes - Agnese won…Read More
Mahoney Wins 2023 U.S. Multihull Championship
[caption id="attachment_40458" align="alignleft" width="459"] Photo: Tim Ludvigsen[/caption] PENSACOLA, FLORIDA (October 8, 2023) - Bruce Mahoney claimed the 2023 U.S. Multihull Championship, sailed from October 4-8 in the A Class Classic catamaran at Pensacola Yacht Club. Mahoney was at the top of the fleet out of the gate, winning the first four races of the event,…Read More