U.S. Singlehanded Champions Crowned at Laser Nationals
MENTOR-ON-THE-LAKE, Ohio (July 10, 2016) -The race organizers from the Mentor Harbor Yachting Club put the finishing touches on the 2016 Laser Class U.S. National Championships and U.S. Singlehanded Sailing Championships on Sunday. The four-day regatta closed out with one more race Sunday, as new champions were crowned. [caption id="attachment_28159" align="alignright"…Read More
U.S. Singlehanded Championships to be Raced at Laser Nationals
MENTOR-ON-THE-LAKE, Ohio (July 8, 2016) - A strong fleet comprised of experienced singlehanded sailors combined with a new infusion of talented men and women will be at the forefront of this week’s U.S. Singlehanded Sailing Championships, held in conjunction with the 2016 Laser Class U.S. National Championships. Sailors eligible for…Read More
Junior Women’s Teams Race on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast
U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship – 2016 Preview BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (July 7, 2016) – The U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship for the Ida Lewis Trophy will be decided on the waters of Mississippi’s Gulf Coast this weekend. The Bay-Waveland Yacht Club will host this US Sailing National Championship…Read More
ODP Camp Recap: Sail Newport 29er Clinic
ODP 29er Clinic June 24 to 26, 2016 Sail Newport, Newport, R.I. Two decades ago, the United States got a fast start in the 49er class courtesy of a strong spirit of cooperation among a group of talented dinghy sailors. The net result was an Olympic bronze medal and a handful of podium finishes at the…Read More
July 4th Launch For UNCHARTED WATERS Feature Film On The US Sailing Team Sperry
After over a year of production, the Uncharted Waters film, presented by Sunbrella, seeks to inspire new fans of sailing. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - July 4th, 2016 will see the worldwide premier of Uncharted Waters, Presented by Sunbrella, a feature-length film exploring the challenges, triumphs, and motivations of US Sailing Team Sperry athletes, as well as the profound beauty of the sport…Read More
National Team Send-Off Party Set for July 27th In Houston
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - Fourteen athletes who have earned a place on the U.S. National Sailing Team will be treated to a rousing Send-Off Party on July 27th in Houston, Texas at Houston Yacht Club, presented by Sunbrella. Coinciding with a gathering of many of the nation's top youth sailors at the 2016 Optimist…Read More
Sailing, Science, and Saving the World
By Mike Gil I’ll never forget the first time I turned green at sea. It was the fall of 2007, and we just left Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, aboard what appeared to be a ship out of a fantasy novel: a 134-foot brigantine. We set the main sail as a crew, but eager to dive into…Read More
MHYC’s Sponge II Opti goes on a field trip to Hawken Middle School – Ohio
7th Grade Simple Machines Integrated Math & Science Unit Kicks Off: Mentor Harbor Yachting Club (MHYC) partners with Hawken Middle School in Lyndhurst, Ohio to engage youth in STEM and sailing through US Sailing’s Reach Initiative. Hawken 7th graders were introduced to simple machines through a scavenger hunt on a sailboat. Students learned all the…Read More