Repeat Victory for Schaffner at the 2025 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship in Annapolis
It was a weekend of light air, tactical finesse, and family milestones as Chip Schaffner and team from Edgewater Yacht Club in Cleveland, Ohio claimed victory at the 2025 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship, hosted by the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD October 3-5. For Schaffner, the win marked a successful title defense after his…Read More
U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship Returns to Annapolis
The nation’s top offshore sailors are gathered in Annapolis this weekend for the 2025 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship, hosted by the U.S. Naval Academy Sailing Program. Crews will race in Navy 44s for the prestigious Lloyd Phoenix Trophy, navigating a mix of buoy races, coastal legs, and, weather permitting, an offshore distance race on Chesapeake…Read More
Champions Crowned at the 2025 U.S. Para Sailing Championship in San Diego
Southern California once again delivered perfect sailing conditions for the 2025 U.S. Para Sailing Championship, hosted by Coronado Yacht Club. Over three days of racing, 26 sailors representing four nations (USA, CAN, CHI, MEX) completed 11 races in steady winds and relatively flat water on San Diego Bay. Competition came down to the wire in…Read More
Los Huevos Capture Third Straight Hinman Trophy at 2025 U.S. Team Racing Championship
[caption id="attachment_45924" align="alignleft" width="300"] credit: Lexi Pline[/caption] Los Huevos have secured their place in U.S. team racing history, winning the 2025 U.S. Team Racing Championship and hoisting the George R. Hinman Trophy for the third consecutive time. With this “Hinman Hat Trick,” they become only the second team ever to achieve three straight victories, joining…Read More
Twin Cities Regional Sailing Association Captures the Clifford D. Mallory Trophy at the 2025 U.S. Adult Sailing Championship in Utah
The 2025 U.S. Adult Sailing Championship concluded Sunday at the scenic Jordanelle Reservoir, where the Twin Cities Regional Sailing Association claimed the prestigious Clifford D. Mallory Trophy after 10 round-robin format races. Skipper Kurt Taken-Holtze, with crew Jeff Hames and Jon Lee, secured the championship with a total of 23 points after three days of…Read More
14 Teams Face Off for U.S. Team Racing Championship at Larchmont
Eighty-four of the country’s top team racers will descend on Larchmont Yacht Club for the 2025 U.S. Team Racing Championship for the George R. Hinman Trophy. This year’s roster is a who’s-who of college and post-college talent, featuring returning champions, ICSA Hall of Famers, College Team Race Nationals winners, and champions from other prestigious regattas. …Read More
Chris Raab and Keith Ives Win 2025 US Sailing Championship of Champions
[caption id="attachment_45806" align="alignleft" width="479"] Chris Raab and Keith Ives hoist the Jack Brown Trophy. From Left: Mark Zagol, Andrew Buttner, Chris Raab, Keith Ives, Philip Toth, and Brian Bissell. Photo by Ryan Cove / Marshall Marine.[/caption] After three days of fiercely competitive racing on Buzzards Bay, Chris Raab and Keith Ives, representing the Mercury class,…Read More
It Takes a Village: 2025 Championship of Champions
US Sailing’s Most Storied Invitational Returns in 2025 with a Community Effort to Celebrate Its Golden Issue In 2025, US Sailing will mark the 50th edition of its Championship of Champions (CofC), a milestone year for the elite invitational that brings together the best of the best U.S. sailors in one design sailing. First held…Read More