Event Details
Date:
September 10, 2025 – September 13, 2025
Location:
New Bedford Yacht Club
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Competing for:
Results & Reports
Regatta Documents
Other Information
Previous Winners
- 2024 – David Starck, Jenna Probst – Y – Flyer
- 2023 – Peter Feldman – DragonFlite 95 RC
- 2022 – Peter Keck – MC Scows
- 2021 – Connor Blouin, Samuel Blouin, JoAnn Fisher – Lightnings
- 2020 – Jake La Dow, Alexander Curtiss – Harbor 20s
- 2019 – Dalton Bergan, Benjamin Glass – Ideal 18s
- 2018 – Bill Draheim, Rod Favela – Raced in Y-Flyers
- 2017 – Steve Benjamin, Christopher Larson, Phil Trinter – Raced in Sonars
- 2016 – Paul Jon Patin – Raced in Sunfish
- 2015 – Brad Funk, Trevor Burd – Raced in VX:One
- 2014 – Mike Ingham, Delia Ingham,Dan Fien – Raced in Thistles
- 2013 – Brian Keane, Steve Hunt, Victor Diaz De Leon – Raced in Lightnings
- 2012 – Ed Eckert, Matthew Schmidt – C Scow- Raced in C Scows
- 2011 – Andrew Eagan, Marcus Eagan – Flying Scot – Raced in Flying Scots
- 2010 – Chris Raab, Robert Kinney – Mercury 18 – Raced in Ideal 18s
- 2009 – Skip Dieball – Highlander Champion – Raced in Lightnings
- 2008 – Doug Kaukeinen- Sunfish National Champion – Raced in Sunfish
- 2007 – Ernesto Rodriguez and Megan Place – Snipe National Champion – Raced in Snipes
- 2006 – Alan Field, Steve Hunt -Martin 242 Champions – Raced in Y Flyers
- 2005 – Michael Ingham, E. Baker, Delia Ingham – Thistle N Champions – Raced in Flying Scots
- 2004 – Michael Funsch, Jay Lurie – Vanguard 15 Champions- Raced in JY 15s
- 2003 – Allen Terhune – Lightning Champions -Raced in MC Scows
- 2002 – Bill Draheim, Natalie Mauney, Scott Mauney – Flying Scots – Raced in Flying Scots
- 2001 – George Szabo, Brian Janney – Star
- 2000 – Paul Foerster, Carrie Foerster – JY15
- 1999 – John Mollicone, Danny Rabin – JY 15
- 1998 – Kelly Gough, Heide Gough, Natalie Mauney – Flying Scots
- 1997 – George Szabo, Stacey Dumain – Lido 14s
- 1996 – George Szabo, Stacey Dumain – Lido 14s
- 1995 – Brian Taboada, Larry Colantuano -Lightning – Ideal 18s
- 1994 – Russell Robinson, Allan Robinson – 110
- 1993 – Russell Robinson, Mike Considine – 110
- 1992 – Paul Foerster – Flying Dutchman – raced in MC Scows
- 1991 – Jamie McCreary – International One-Design
- 1990 – Craig Leweck, Matt Reynolds – Lido 14
- 1989 – Bart Hackworth, Will Baylis – Santana 20 – raced in One-Design 14
- 1988 – Ed Adams, Meredith Adams – 1986 Champions
- 1987 – Paul Forester, Andrew Goldman, Bill Draheim – Flying Dutchman
- 1986 – Ed Adams, Meredith Adams, Geoff Moore – Snipe
- 1985 – Steve Rosenberg, Brodie Cobb, Jim Brady – Snipe
- 1984 – Riaz Latifullah, Barney Harris, Jud Smith – Albacore
- 1983 – Hobie Alter, Jr., Scott Ward – Hobie 18
- 1982 – John Kostecki – Sunfish
- 1981 – John Kolius, Chuck Wilk, Mark Foster – J/24
- 1980 – Dave Ullman, Jim Linskey – 470
- 1979 – Hobie Alter, Jr., Christian Banks – Prindle 16
- 1978 – Tom Linskey, Neal Fowler – Coronado 15
- 1977 – Tom Linskey, Jeff Linehart – Coronado 15
- 1976 Fall – Tom Ehman, Major Hall – Flying Scot
- 1976 Spring – Clark Thompson, Jr., Doug Johnston, Lawrence Daniel – Ensign
About This Event
US Sailing Membership- Join/Renew here – All competitors must have a current USSA membership valid through end of racing to be legible to complete. International athletes may show proof of current membership with MNA as an alternative.
Safe Sport Training Requirements at US Sailing U.S. Championship Events
- Championship Waivers, Releases and Code of Conduct – All athletes must fill out a form prior to event date.
- Competitors are reminded to bring their USCG Approved PFDs to check in and have on at all times on the water.
- Application/Invitation process:
- Apply for an invitation- Each class champion should receive an email with application information. If you meet the selection criteria and do not receive an email from the US Sailing Championship of Champions Committee Member, Terrance Fraser, please contact- AdultChampionships@ussailing.org
- Applicants are encouraged to provide as much information as possible about their sailing career
- After the Application Deadline closes- the CofC selection committee will review all eligible applications
- All applicants will be notified by dates specified within the NOR via email of acceptance, wait-list placement or decline of acceptance- The list will be posted on the event website
- Selected sailors are to accept or decline invitation via email within terms listed within the invitation email. They are to move on to the registration phase by completing all online registration documents and make final registration entry fees by date specified within the NOR or in the invitation email
- Wait-list Applicants will be emailed as movement is made from the invited sailors list.
- Up to nineteen (19) applicants will be invited to attend this event. The twentieth (20th) competitor will be an invited Mystery Guest.
- Eligible late entries may be accepted or invited at the discretion of the US Sailing Championship of Champions Committee.
- Apply for an invitation- Each class champion should receive an email with application information. If you meet the selection criteria and do not receive an email from the US Sailing Championship of Champions Committee Member, Terrance Fraser, please contact- AdultChampionships@ussailing.org
- Application Timeline Details Coming Soon
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Championship History
Inaugurated in 1976, US Sailing selects up to nineteen competitors who are current national, North American, or World champions of their respective classes. Eligible are sailors who normally sail in the U.S., are members of US Sailing and are members of a club, class or association affiliated with US Sailing.
The Championship is named in honor of Jack Brown who was noted for his service as a judge, regatta organizer and member of US Sailing Committees.