US Sailing Announces 2026 Regional Symposiums and National Coaching Symposium
US Sailing is pleased to announce the return of its Regional Symposiums and National Coaching Symposium in 2026. Together, these events highlight US Sailing’s continued commitment to education, collaboration, and community building across the sailing landscape. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from local peers, share challenges and successes, and connect with sailors, coaches,…Read More
US Sailing Releases 2025 Reach Initiative Impact Report
Data Reveal Significant Growth in Participation, Partnerships, Scholarships Granted US Sailing is proud to announce the release of the 2025 Reach Initiative Impact Report, which reveals a growing demand for hands-on learning in the STEM fields. Since its inception in 2012, Reach – US Sailing’s innovative STEM Education Initiative – has been transforming the…Read More
Statement from US Sailing on U.S. Coast Guard Approved Personal Flotation Devices Required at US Sailing Events
US Sailing requires all participants wear a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) approved personal floatation device (PFD) at US Sailing Championships, clinics, and sailing events for which US Sailing is the Organizing Authority. The US Coast Guard has updated and revised its life jacket requirements, introducing new standards and guidelines to help improve safety for all…Read More
US Sailing Youth Team Set to Compete at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships
[caption id="attachment_46328" align="alignleft" width="299"] Brazil - Buzios - 09/12/2023 - Youth Sailing World Championship opening ceremony Foto: Gabriel Heusi/World Sailing[/caption] 413 athletes representing 67 countries are set to compete at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal, taking place December 12-20. The prestigious Youth Worlds competition began in 1971 and has since served…Read More
US Sailing Unveils 2025–2028 Strategic Plan to Strengthen, Grow, and Elevate the Sport Nationwide
US Sailing, the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing and the Member National Authority of World Sailing in the United States, today announced the release of its 2025-2028 Strategic Plan. Developed through an inclusive, community-driven process involving sailors, coaches, volunteers, partners, and staff across the country, the plan paves a bold path for…Read More
US Sailing Statement on Storm Sails
[caption id="attachment_46311" align="alignleft" width="300"] photo credit: Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex[/caption] US Sailing clarifies that the current US Sailing Safety Equipment Requirements (SER) do not include the recent Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) changes that prohibit battens in storm sails and restrict a storm jib from being flown with any other sail forward of the mast. The…Read More
Top Sailors and Coaches Converge at US Youth Team Thanksgiving Camp
Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, top youth sailors from across the country converged in Miami, FL for four days of training and competition at the US Youth Team Thanksgiving Camp. This annual camp is an opportunity for top youth sailors to wrap up the year with highly competitive sailing led by world-class coaches, in a…Read More
US Sailing Announces 2026 Board of Directors
US Sailing, the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing in the United States, is pleased to announce the results of the 2026 Board of Directors elections. This year, one proven leader has been re-elected to the Board by US Sailing’s general membership, and two additional members have been appointed and elected to key…Read More