College of Charleston holds STEM camp for Marion, SC students – Reach
College of Charleston Sports recently hosted STEM Students for a day of sailing and peer to peer mentoring.Here is an excerpt from CofCSports.com The nationally-recognized College of Charleston sailing program was recently commended for its efforts and work with youth by Executive Director of US Sailing, Jack Gierhart. Last spring, the Cougars held a STEM…Read More
US Sailing’s “The Beat” – Episode 7: CRAB
Portsmouth, R.I. (August 31, 2015) – In this week's episode of "The Beat", Katy Nastro takes us to Annapolis, Maryland as we highlight Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB). CRAB's mission is to make the therapeutic benefits of sailing and the freedom it provides a reality for physically and/or developmentally-challenged individuals and their families regardless of…Read More
Porteous, Muse Win U.S. Disabled Sailing Championship
Created with flickr slideshow. SAN DIEGO, Calif. (August 29, 2015) – Saturday's final day of racing capped a fun week of good competition and quality instruction for these inspiring athletes at the 2015 U.S. Disabled Sailing Championship, hosted by the Southwestern Yacht Club. In the end it was the team of Ryan Porteous…Read More
US Sailing and Sunsail Announce Sponsorship Extension
Portsmouth, R.I. (August 27, 2015) – US Sailing, the national governing body of the sport, and Sunsail, a vacation industry leader in sailing and watersports, have agreed on a new multi-year sponsorship deal. Sunsail will continue to be an official sponsor of US Sailing. “US Sailing and Sunsail share a strong passion for sailing,” said…Read More
San Diego Welcomes 2015 U.S. Disabled Sailing Championship This Week
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (August 26, 2015) – The spirit of sailing will be in full color this week in San Diego at the U.S. Disabled Sailing Championship, hosted by Southwestern Yacht Club. Doublehanded teams will race in the Martin 16 class sailboat for the Chandler Hovey Trophy on North San Diego Harbor this Thursday, August 27…Read More
Hanson Medals Awarded for Rescue at Dauphin Island Race
US Sailing Awards Hanson Rescue Medals to Crew on Light O Mobile and Larry Goolsby PORTSMOUTH, RI (August 24, 2015) - The US Sailing Safety at Sea Committee will award the Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medals to a sailboat's crew and to a skipper of another capsized sailboat for their heroic efforts displayed during a…Read More
Rio Olympic Test Event (Sailing): Haeger & Provancha (USA) Come From Behind to Take 470 Gold
Pictured: Annie Haeger (East Troy, Wisc.) and Briana Provancha (San Diego, Calif.), Women's 470 gold medalists at the 2015 Olympic Test Event. Photo: Onne van der Wal/US Sailing Team Sperry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - US Sailing Team Sperry Women's 470 athletes Annie Haeger (East Troy, Wisc.) and Briana Provancha…Read More
Rio Olympic Test Event (Sailing): Heartbreak for Railey In Radial, Buckingham Ends Laser Charge In 7th
Pictured: Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.), Laser Radial. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - When you to commit to sailing at the Olympic level, adversity is unavoidable as you compete against the world's best. On Day Seven of the 2015 Rio Olympic Test Event, the US Sailing Team Sperry experienced its fair share…Read More