Nantucket Community Sailing Center Opens Doors to Youth, Inclusive Programs

Tucked away on the island of Nantucket, south of Cape Cod, lies Nantucket Community Sailing. Started in 1994, the NCS’s goal is to increase water and sailing access for local residents. With their fleet of Prams, Optis, RS Quests, 420s, Rhodes 19s, and Marshall Cat 15s, they offer seasonal programming to islanders and vacationers alike.…Read More

US Sailing Announces 2025 David Storrs Recipients

After much consideration, US Sailing and the Match Racing Committee are excited to announce the recipients for the 2025 David Storrs Grant program. This year’s grants were given to three skippers, one female and two male: Lindsey Baab, Will Donovan, and George Higham.   The David Storrs Grant, named after USMRC winner and great supporter…Read More

South Shore Yacht Club Junior Program Builds Community and Sailing Skills

The South Shore Yacht Club Junior Program has been an integral part of Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s sailing community since 1935, when Past Commodore William "Bill" J. Lawrie and Albert Nickel founded it to foster youth sailing.   From humble beginnings in Lawrie's basement, the program has grown tremendously through the dedication of countless volunteers and leaders. For…Read More

Registration Opens for 2025 US Wingfoil Championship & F4 Foils Summer Wingding

St. Francis Yacht Club and US Sailing have opened registration for the second annual US Wingfoil Championship, to be held in San Francisco, California, June 20-22, 2025. St. Francis Yacht Club has been at the forefront of the sport’s development, with a growing number of members and locals participating in wingfoil events and competing in…Read More

Registration Open for U.S. Junior Women’s Championship Regattas

New Classes Included in the 2025 Leiter and Ida Lewis Trophies  Registration is now open for the U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship for the Ida Lewis Trophy and the U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship for the Leiter Trophy. These girls-only events are open to female sailors ages 13 to 18 years old and feature expert…Read More

US Sailing Seeking Applications for the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championship (ODHWC)

Cowes, Isle of Wight September 22 – October 1    [caption id="attachment_44590" align="alignleft" width="548"] Sailing images: © Anne Beaugé /LGL[/caption] If you are part of a double handed offshore mixed crew one male and one female sailing team (please see NOR for the specific definition for mixed crew and World Sailing Transgender Policy) and interested…Read More

2024-28 Racing Rules of Sailing Now Available for Pre-Order

Whether you're a certified race official or a member of US Sailing, don’t miss your chance to get the latest version of The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2025-2028. Be sure to follow the correct instructions for your status and order your hard copy today to stay up to date with the rules that govern…Read More

Khari Parrish Inspires a New Era of Community Sailing 

[caption id="attachment_44475" align="alignleft" width="486"] Community Sailing New Orleans Race Week on Sunday, October 2, 2022. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)[/caption] Khari Parrish Inspires a New Era of Community Sailing  Khari Parrish is making waves in the world of sailing. As the Director of Operations for Community Sailing New…Read More

US Sailing Announces 2025 Kevin Burnham Memorial Grants Recipients

US Sailing Announces 2025 Kevin Burnham Memorial Grants Recipients   Bristol, RI – February 26, 2025 – US Sailing is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Kevin Burnham Memorial Grants, made possible by the generous support of the sailing community in honor of Kevin Burnham’s remarkable legacy.  Three promising young sailors have been selected…Read More

US Sailing Board President Henry Brauer Opens Sailing Leadership Forum

This past week, US Sailing Board President Henry Brauer offered these remarks to open the Sailing Leadership Forum in Coronado, California: "Good morning. Let me first introduce myself. I am Henry Brauer the recently elected President of the Board of Directors for US Sailing. I am honored and humbled to have been elected to serve…Read More