Top 10 Women Match Racers Ready to Rumble at the 2025 U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship in San Francisco
[caption id="attachment_45634" align="alignleft" width="454"] Photo: Simone Staff / US Sailing[/caption] The 2025 U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship is headed to the San Francisco city front August 15 - 17, hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club. Known for its exciting conditions and dramatic Golden Gate Bridge backdrop, St. Francis Yacht Club’s waterfront is one of the…Read More
Tabor Academy is Bringing Foiling to The Singlehanded Champs
To veterans of the U.S. Singlehanded Championship, the 2025 edition might look a little different – rather than hiking through the waves, sailors will be flying above them. Hosted by Tabor Academy from June 20-22, this year’s U.S. Singlehanded Championship will be held in the WASZP, a foiling one-design dinghy. The choice to try…Read More
Community Sailing in Pistakee: The Best Kept Secret in the US
Located on Pistakee Lake, part of the Chain O’Lakes in Johnsburg, Illinois, the Pistakee Yacht Club (PYC) has been a steadfast advocate for sailing on one of the busiest recreational waterways in the United States. Founded in 1897 by members of the Chicago Yacht Club seeking a summer retreat in the countryside, PYC has upheld…Read More
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