Chicago Yacht Club: Where Legacy Meets World Class Competition
This fall, the heart of the Midwest will once again be home to some of the most competitive sailing in the United States as the Chicago Yacht Club (CYC) embraces the 2025 U.S. Match Racing Championship. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Windy City skyline, this storied venue will host the nation’s premier open match racing event from…Read More
Help Shape the Future of Sailing: Take the Strategic Pulse Survey
US Sailing is building a new four-year strategic plan, and we need your input to help shape the future of our sport. By participating in our strategic pulse survey, you will help us better understand how our individuals engage with sailing, the value of US Sailing membership, and key areas for future focus. Your voice…Read More
2025 LONG BEACH OLYMPIC CLASSES REGATTA WRAPS, A THRILLING CONCLUSION TO A WEEK OF ELITE RACING
[caption id="attachment_45522" align="alignnone" width="1028"] Bronny Daniels / LB OCR[/caption] Long Beach, CA – 21 July, 2025 – The Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta wrapped up with a full podium and high spirits, marking a thrilling conclusion to a week of elite racing in the iconic waters off Southern California. As part of the Sailing Grand…Read More
Sailors Shine at the U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship
The 2025 U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship for the Leiter Trophy was hosted by Macatawa Bay Yacht Club in Macatawa, MI on July 7-11. This special event featured a 3-day clinic with US Sailing coaches followed by 2 days of racing, giving the 28 young female sailors an exceptional learning experience in the ILCA 4…Read More
US Sailing Renews Longstanding Partnership with Harken & McLube through LA 28
BRISTOL, R.I. (July 14, 2025) – US Sailing, the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing, is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Harken and McLube, sailing industry leaders synonymous with innovation and performance. The renewed collaboration will continue through 2028 to support the entirety of the Olympic quad, reinforcing a…Read More
Long Beach Welcomes Athletes for the 2025 Olympic Classes Regatta
Long Beach, CA, July 11, 2025 - Over 200 elite athletes from 42 nations have converged on Long Beach to test their skills on the same waters that will host sailing events during the LA2028 Olympic Games as they compete in the Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta July 12-20, the fourth stop of the five…Read More
Host Spotlight: U.S. Offshore Championship Returns to Annapolis in 2025
The U.S. Offshore Championship, one of US Sailing’s most historically rich national events, will return to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, from October 3 - 5, 2025. Hosted by Navy Sailing, this prestigious event will be raced in Navy 44s, matched offshore training vessels that spotlight seamanship, strategic decision-making, and team coordination…Read More
Eight Bells: Tom Shadden
Tom Shadden, a long-time US Sailing member, well-known Long Beach yachtsman, and cofounder the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation and the United States Sailing Center in the Long Beach, has died. He was 90. From the Press Telegram: The cause of death was cardiac arrest related to cancer and other complications, said his son, John…Read More