While COVID-19 has made running program challenging with local regulations in the Pacific Northwest, the Siebel Sailors Program was able to run small intermediate women’s clinics in Hood River this summer. These clinics were focused on getting more young women skippering and confident in the big breeze the Columbia River Gorge is famous for. Click to learn more from Siebel Coach, Michael Cornew!
There are three open positions on US Sailing’s Board of Directors. As a member, you have the opportunity to vote for the nominees. The Nominating Committee has named the following candidates for the Board of Directions: Russell Lucas, Tony Rey, and William J. Ruh.
Sailing Performance Training (SPT) has developed a “Yoga for Sailors” series to focus on sport specific training with the practice of Yoga. Join Lisa Palmiotto at Sailing Performance Training as she guides you through this concentrated hiking strength session. Learn the techniques and fundamentals of yoga to increase your sailing fitness and recovery and how to utilize these useful exercises to add to all sailing workouts!
Know Your Lows There are three major types of lows: tropical lows, mid-latitude lows, and cut-off lows. It is important to understand the differences between them. Cut-off lows Cut-off lows occur when a mid-latitude low is separated from the jet stream. They are critical for sailors to understand so study this well and memorize it.…Read More
Know Your Lows There are three major types of lows: tropical lows, mid-latitude lows, and cut-off lows. It is important to understand the differences between them. Tropical lows [caption id="attachment_26359" align="alignright" width="191"] Wind arrow feathers always point towards the low pressure.[/caption] Living in the belt of tradewinds, these are also known as tropical depressions, tropical…Read More
Know Your Lows There are three major types of lows: tropical lows, mid-latitude lows, and cut-off lows. It is important to understand the differences between them. Mid-latitude Lows Mid-latitude Lows are the low pressure areas we most frequently experience between latitudes of 30° to 60° (both north and south, and they are very different from…Read More
Siebel Sailors Coach, MacKenzie McGuckin, offers this encouraging observation from Siebel Sailors programming hosted at Team Paradise in Miami’s Coconut Grove.
It’s the #1 rule in business: know your customer. Yet it’s easy for coaches, parents, and youth sailing leaders to overlook simply asking the kids what they want. This panel puts the kids in control, with a group of US Sailing Youth Advisory Board members sharing their perspectives on what kids want, how youth sailing is changing in 2020, and the future of youth sailing. Click to watch the recorded presentation from Tuesday night!
After a six-month hiatus, U.S. Olympic class sailors return to racing for the 2020 Kiel Week Regatta. After getting back on the water Roble and Shea clinch Silver and Buckingham secures 4th overall.
The next episode in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Series focuses on the LGBTQ+ community in sailing. The Starboard Portal panel will share their personal and professional perspectives, and provide recommendations on how sailing organizations can work to be more inclusive to individuals who represent this community. The panel will discuss ways sailors and sailing organizations can implement strategies to increase awareness and opportunities for individuals from these diverse backgrounds. The panel will offer practical guidance for conducting outreach in your local communities and best practices on fostering these relationships.
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