US Sailing: The Next 125 Years

Over the past ten months, US Sailing has looked at where we’ve been and where we’re going – from sailing gear and technology to sailing in the Olympics. Now, as we celebrate US Sailing’s 125th birthday on October 30th, we’d like to share where some members of our community think the sport is going, looking…Read More

Teams Descend on Bay Saint Louis for 2022 Adult Championship

Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi (October 26, 2022) - Ten teams from across the country will take to the water for the 2022 U.S. Adult Sailing Championship at Bay-Waveland Yacht Club in Mississippi. The event will be held in the Viper 640, with racing from Thursday, October 27 to Sunday, October 30. Teams were chosen by…Read More

US Sailing Launches Youth Performance Pathway

As part of its mission to increase sailing participation and excellence, US Sailing has released a new Youth Performance Pathway to connect youth racing sailors to “What’s Next” in the sport. The pathway is the culmination of a year-long review by a task force of experts from inside and outside of US Sailing.   “In response…Read More

US Sailing Announces Additions to Board of Directors

US Sailing has named five new members of the US Sailing’s Board of Directors who were officially elected on Friday, October 14, 2022 at US Sailing’s Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. The newly elected and re-elected members of US Sailing’s Board of Directors are incumbent  Henry Brauer (Marblehead, MA), incumbent Stan Honey (Palo Alto, CA) and newcomer Marie Rogers (Los Angeles, CA). Sheila…Read More

Quemuel Arroyo: Championing Accessibility in Sailing and Beyond

By Breanne Boatwright & Lexi Pline As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at US Sailing this September and October, we were fortunate to sit down with Quemuel Arroyo, Chief Accessibility Officer for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), to discuss his Hispanic heritage and his experiences as a disabled sailor.  Spending summers in the Dominican Republic,…Read More

US Sailing Releases 2022 One Design Survey

[caption id="attachment_37774" align="alignleft" width="391"] © Valerie Hendrickson[/caption] Bristol, RI (October 12, 2022) - In an effort to further serve the US sailing community, US Sailing has released the second-ever One Design Survey. Members of all one design classes are encouraged to give their feedback to help US Sailing support one design sailing.  “Our aim is…Read More

Potts Wins Fourth U.S. Match Racing Championship Title

Pearson Potts and his team of Bobby Savoie, Bryce Kopp, James Barry, Lucas Adams, and Abigail Preston (Newport, RI) crossed the finish line with huge whoops and hugs to claim his fourth U.S. Match Racing Championship title.

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Keck Claims Victory at 2022 Championship of Champions

The Championship of Champions, hosted by Shore Acres Yacht Club came to a close Sunday afternoon after three days of tight racing on Barnegat Bay. Peter Keck (Delafield, WI) won the event by one point, claiming the 2022 Jack Brown Trophy.

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Top Match Racers Gather for 2022 US Match Racing Championship

OYSTER BAY, NY (October 6, 2022) –  A selection of the nation’s best match racers will go head-to-head October 7-9 at the 2022 U.S. Match Racing Championship, hosted by Oakcliff Sailing Center and US Sailing in Oyster Bay, NY. The 54th U.S. Match Racing Championship features 10 talented teams comprised of both male and female skippers…Read More

US Sailing Championship of Champions Heads to New Jersey

BRICK, NJ (October 5, 2022) - Starting this Friday, 20 teams will take to the water for the 48th US Sailing Championship of Champions, presented by Gowrie Group, a division of Risk Strategies, at Shore Acres Yacht Club in Brick, New Jersey. Racing takes place on October 7-9, 2022 and will be contested in the MC…Read More