Behind the Sails: The Making of the US Sailing Multihull Championship
Organizing a US Sailing Championship is no small feat. It requires meticulous planning, seamless coordination, and an unwavering passion for sailing. This year, the US Multihull Championship, held at the Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club (DCYC) in Oak Point, Texas, showcased the combined efforts of Shiela Holmes, the Event Organizer, and John Nekus, the Committee Chair…Read More
US Sailing to Host High Performance ILCA 6 Training Camp in New Bedford
In a demonstrative commitment to the future of high-performance sailing, US Sailing is hosting an ILCA 6 training camp at the New Bedford Yacht Club, bringing together top-tier talent from across the nation. This collaboration between the US Sailing Olympic Development Program (ODP) and the US Youth Team, aims to bring together youth and Olympic…Read More
Eric Krasnoo in the News: U.S. Sailing Expands Sponsorship Roster
As featured in Sports Business Journal U.S. Sailing's SVP of Partnerships and Memberships, Eric Krasnoo, announced the addition of four new non-endemic sponsors: Samsonite, Sextant Wines, GoPro, and Polar Beverages. As the Paris Olympics approach, U.S. Sailing is gearing up with athletes competing in nine of the ten sailing classes. Samsonite will promote its water-resistant…Read More
Eight Bells: Ken Legler
Renowned college coach and race manager Ken Legler died on May 31 after a 20-year battle with cancer. He was 70. Legler, the head sailing coach at Tufts University from 1980 until his retirement in 2023, was an All-American at the University of Rhode Island and a 2019 inductee in the Intercollegiate Sailing Association Hall…Read More
14 Athletes Named to USA Youth Worlds Team, Will Compete in Lake Garda
US Sailing has named the 14 US Youth Team athletes who will represent USA at the 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships. The 53rd edition of the premier event in international youth sailing will take place July 13-20 in Lake Garda, Italy.
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US Sailing Resolves All Legal Matters With America One Racing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRISTOL, RI (22 May, 2024) - US Sailing, the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing, announced today that it has come to a final resolution of terms settling all legal and other matters between US Sailing and America One Racing. US Sailing is pleased that this matter is resolved so that the greater sailing community…Read More
Paris 2024 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team Roster Finalized
US Sailing has confirmed the names of the 13 sailors who will represent the United States at the Paris Olympic Games this coming July and August in Marseille, France. The team hails from seven U.S. states and territories.
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Newberry Moore and Liebenberg to Represent USA at Paris 2024 in the Nacra 17
Sarah Newberry Moore and David Liebenberg won athlete selection at the 2024 Nacra 17 World Championship and have secured their spot to represent the United States this summer at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the Nacra 17. The pair qualified the US as a country at the Pan American Games in Chile on November 3, 2023, and completed their final step by winning their athlete selection process this week in France.
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Nacra 17 Worlds: Regatta 2 of 2 for Paris 2024 Selection
Racing begins May 7th and continues through May 12th for the Nacra 17 World Championship, the second event of the two regatta process to select the Nacra 17 representatives for Paris 2024.
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