Racing & Learning at US Sailing Junior Women’s Championship

After two days of clinic and two days of racing, Sophia Devling and Piper Blackband win the Ida Lewis Trophy, Talia Hamlin wins the Leiter Trophy at the US Sailing Junior Women’s Championship in Marina del Rey, California.

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Long Beach Shines for West Marine US Open

LONG BEACH, CA (July 17, 2022) - 114 athletes took to the water in the LA 2028 sailing venue this past weekend for the West Marine US Open Sailing Series Long Beach. Each day, mornings of fog gave way to beautiful ocean breeze, with race committee running a total of 64 races across seven fleets.…Read More

GOLD for Parkin & Beck at Youth Worlds, Seven Top-10 Finishes for Team USA

[caption id="attachment_36652" align="aligncenter" width="429"] © Sailing Energy[/caption] The Hague, The Netherlands (July 14, 2022) - Racing wrapped on the North Sea for the 450+ athletes representing 69 countries, and the USA is coming home with a shiny gold medal in the i420 by Freddie Parkin and Asher Beck. Team USA posted seven top-10 finishes.  Final…Read More

LA 2028 Sailing Venue Hosts West Marine US Open Sailing Series

LONG BEACH, CA (July 12, 2022) - The West Marine US Open Sailing Series continues the West Coast swing with a stop in Long Beach, CA, the sailing venue for the 2028 Olympic games. A joint effort between Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, Long Beach Yacht Club, and the US Sailing Center Long Beach, the site…Read More

US Sailing Convenes Panel on Newport Bermuda Fatality

Bristol, RI (July 1, 2022) - In light of the tragic incident that occurred during the running of the 52nd Newport to Bermuda Race, US Sailing, at the request of the race organizing authority, has convened a panel of experts to study the incident. The panel looks to fact-find on contributing factors including, weather conditions, crew…Read More

From the Desk of the President: Reflecting on 125 Years of US Sailing

A note from US Sailing Board President Rich Jepsen 125 years of US Sailing. Wow. As I started my first year as president of the board, I reflected on the long list of luminaries who served in my post before me. It’s a daunting list! I also reflected on how many times in those 125…Read More

2022 US Sailing Youth Champs Winners Crowned

Winners were decided at the 2022 U.S. Sailing Youth Championship today after three days of champagne sailing on the Pacific. Over 100 sailors competed across four classes for top honors at US Sailing’s premier youth regatta, open to sailors 19 and younger. Thank you to Gill Marine for their sponsorship of this event, and to…Read More

US Sailing Statement on Newport Bermuda Race Fatality

US Sailing sends condolences to the family and friends of experienced blue water sailor and long-time US Sailing member Colin Golder who passed away last weekend during the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and crew. The Bermuda Race Foundation, Inc. as the organizing authority for the race, in…Read More

Finding Pride: A Conversation with Caroline Young

In celebration of Pride Month, US Sailing connected with Caroline Young to discuss her experience coming out while in college in the early 2000s and how she has found a purpose supporting LGBTQ+ youth in sailing as a coach at Eckerd College. Caroline has a highly decorated sailing career. Most recently, she won the 2021…Read More

Sailors at San Diego US Open Ramp Up for Next Week’s Youth Champs

The San Diego edition of the West Marine US Open Sailing Series wrapped on Sunday after three days of beautiful racing in the Pacific, with 8-10 knots and 3–5-foot sea swell across the weekend. Title Sponsor West Marine and National Sponsors Gill Marine and Gowrie Group are committed to the growth of the series as a…Read More