Thankful for Crew

If 2020 was a tough year to find crew, maybe we just weren’t looking at who was hiding in plain sight. At the Treasure Island Sailing Center this past Thanksgiving, a community of youth racers made lemonade from a season of lemons with the only crew we could find: their families.

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US Sailing Reach Initiative Publishes 2020 Impact Report 

The US Sailing Reach Initiative has released its 2020 Impact Report. Launched in 2012, Reach is US Sailing’s STEM education initiative. Since its inception, Reach has had an immeasurable impact on youth across the country who are learning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) concepts using sailing as an educational platform. 

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Cayard Discusses U.S. Olympic Sailing Program in St. Francis YC Interview

In March of 2021, Paul Cayard was selected as Executive Director of the U.S. Olympic Sailing Program, four months before the Tokyo Olympic Games begin in July. Cayard recently sat down with Ron Young of the St. Francis Yacht Club to discuss this new role and the future of the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team.

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The Starboard Portal: Share Smiles with AdventureSail

Expert panelists from Tall Ships America, The National Women’s Sailing Association / Women’s Sailing Foundation and AdventureSail will discuss how you and your organization can host an AdventureSail experience. This program is an opportunity to introduce sailing to girls ages 9-14 using qualified volunteer instructors.

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C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta to host 2021 U.S. Para Sailing Championships

The C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta and US Sailing are excited to announce that the 2021 U.S. Para Sailing Championships will be hosted by The Clagett Regatta at Sail Newport in Newport, R.I. on August, 24-29, 2021.

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US Sailing Names Alan Ostfield Chief Executive Officer for the Association

US Sailing today announced Alan Ostfield, an accomplished sports and entertainment industry leader, as the Association’s new Chief Executive Officer. Ostfield will take the helm of US Sailing, the sport’s National Governing Body, following an extensive national executive search.

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49er, 49er FX, and Nacra 17 World Championships Come to North America in 2022 & 2025

U.S. Olympic Head Coach, Luther Carpenter, expresses his enthusiasm for the great opportunities ahead for aspiring young competitive sailors in the United States. The 49er, 49er FX, and Nacra 17 World Championships will be held twice in North America over the next five years.

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WATCH NOW: Sustainability at Your Sailing Programs

Looking for more ways to improve your sailing organization’s operations to be more eco-friendly? Sustainability experts Emily Penn, Dan Reading, Elizabeth Kratzig and Jen Guimaraes went LIVE on The Starboard Portal to discuss these important topics.

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US Sailing Announces New Partnership with SailFlow 

US Sailing, the National Governing Body of the sport, and SailFlow, an industry leader in sailing weather forecasting, have agreed on a new partnership that designates SailFlow as an Official Partner of US Sailing. SailFlow will deliver value to US Sailing constituents and volunteers across the sport and around the country. 

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Sailing Featured at First-Ever Junior Pan American Games in 2021 

The first-ever Junior Pan American Games is set to take place on November 25 through December 5, 2021 in Cali, Colombia. This international multi-sport event is for athletes in the Americas aged 18 to 22. Athletes from 41 countries will participate in this first edition. US Sailing is requesting eligible sailors to submit a Participation Form to compete!

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