After six days of racing on the Bay of Palma at the 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofía, three American teams finished the opening series in the top 10, qualifying for prestigious medal races at the largest Olympic classes regatta of the year.
29 athletes representing the US across eight Olympic classes will spar with over 50 other countries at the 54th edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca, considered to be the European season opener. Racing runs March 31-April 5 in the Bay of Palma and is the largest annual Olympic class regatta with nearly 800 boats and boards competing.
With Paris in the rear-view mirror, 94 athletes with sights set on representing the Stars and Stripes took to future Olympic waters at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club for the prestigious 2025 CISA Advanced Racing Clinic. The group spent 12 hours on the water, enjoyed five presentations, and learned from 16 staff that included six Olympian coaches for three days of training March 15-17.
“With the 2025 Nationals in the books, the stage is set for an exciting season ahead,” reflected McBride. “The level of competition, depth of talent, and camaraderie on display at this event confirms that the U.S. skiff scene is gaining momentum!”
The USST, ODP, Staff and Coaches gathered at the Colorado Springs Training Center, a world-class training venue open to all Team USA athletes. The center focuses on the full athlete experience with lodging, a dining hall, sports medicine clinic, science lab, and state of the art fitness facilities.
The second winter ODP training camp wrapped just before the holidays for 66 athletes, marking the halfway point. Consistent with all ODP camps, athletes were welcomed to a training oasis that prioritized time on the water and surrounded them with comprehensive resources to support an intense five days.
For the first time in US Sailing’s history, the three programs are formally connected through seven tiers, delivering a transparent and well-articulated process. The new pathway illustrates a commitment to putting athletes first by providing them with a clear understanding of selection procedures and entry opportunities for each group.
Training efforts are ramping up in the Youth and Olympic Development (ODP) spaces. During the week before Thanksgiving, three training camps ran simultaneously for over 200 athletes, with support from 32 US Sailing coaches, 22 regional program coaches, and seven US Sailing staff members.
The 2024 US Sailing Youth Racing Camps, presented by Risk Strategies, are poised to bring the nation’s top youth sailors together for intensive training and collaboration. For the first time, this annual event will take place on both coasts, with the East Coast Camp at Miami Yacht Club from November 23–26 and the West Coast…Read More
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