Boston 2024: New Bedford – Ideal Host for Olympic, Paralympic sailing

New Bedford, a storied and historic maritime city, will host Olympic and Paralympic sailing on Buzzards Bay if Boston becomes the host city for the 2024 Summer Games, Mayor Jon Mitchell and Rich Davey from the Boston 2024 Partnership announced here today.

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US Sailing Announces Toronto 2015 Pan American Sailing Team

Pictured: Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.), a Pan American Games gold and bronze medalist in the Laser Radial class. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Portsmouth, R.I. - US Sailing has released the 2015 US Pan American Sailing Team roster. Fourteen American sailors will compete in nine classes* at the world's third-largest international multi-sport Games…Read More

“The Beat” – Episode 2: Going to Figawi!

Host Katy Nastro was all in at the 44th Annual Figawi Race Weekend. Figawi kicked off the Cape Cod and Nantucket summer season. Entries include over 3,000 sailors from all over the country and over 240 boats. Katy shares with viewers the Figawi experience from the race course, to the regatta parties, and everything else that comes with this awesome celebration!

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“The Beat” – A Tour of Team Alvimedica’s Volvo Ocean 65

Get an inside look… literally… of Team Alvimedica’s Volvo Ocean 65 with On Board Reporter Amory Ross as he gives “The Beat” host Katy Nastro an in-depth tour of this ocean racing machine.

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Youth Sailors Brought Into the Huddle by LBYC

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="448"] Youth match racers Cole Harris (left) and Jack Reiter (right) riding along in the 2015 Ficker Cup at the Long Beach Yacht Club Photo credit: Betsy Crowfoot[/caption] For immediate release May 23, 2015 Dave Perry Southport, CT Youth Sailors Brought Into the Huddle by Long Beach Yacht Club The Long Beach…Read More

Wilson and Roble Continue as Number One Match Racers in U.S.

May 21, 2015 For immediate release Dave Perry Wilson and Roble Continue as Number One Match Racers in U.S. Don Wilson (Chicago, IL) continues as number one with several strong finishes at the Chicago Match Race Center; he is ranked 24th in the world. Chris Poole (Portland, Maine) and his Riptide Racing Team is number…Read More

US Sailing Launches Series Premiere of “The Beat”

“The Beat” presented by US Sailing goes on tour this summer with one goal: to capture the essence of the sailing – one of the most thrilling sports and activities on the planet.

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The Medalist, Issue #5: 444 Days Until Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

The Medalist: Issue #5, May 2015  US Olympic and Paralympic Sailing News. Contents: Progress on the Water: Recent Racing Overview 2015 US Sailing Team Sperry Roster Announced Olympic Development Renewed: The New ODP Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Update Next for The Team: Summer Schedule Snapshots from the Campaign Trail Gear Up at the New Team Store Newsletter…Read More

Simple Machines in the Exploration Zone at the Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover

Over 10,000 youth experienced the Exploration Zone at the Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover in Rhode Island this week. US Sailing’s Reach Initiative featured Simple Machines from the Reach Curriculum.  Kids explored the scientific concept of mechanical advantage used on sailboats. Harken generously partnered with US Sailing for this event providing an interactive display where…Read More

ODP Recap: All-Girls Skiff Clinic, San Diego

  Host Club: Coronado Yacht Club Coaches: Willie McBride, Molly Vandemoer By Richard Feeny, Youth Development Program Manager 12 young women sailed in the Skiff Girls clinic in San Diego May 1-3, 2015. Coronado Yacht Club was the host and was a perfect venue because we had light air in the mornings, building into a…Read More