US Sailing’s Winter Domestic ODP Training Camps Hit Midway Point

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.

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US Sailing Announces New Tiered Pathway to US Sailing Team with Olympic Development Program (ODP) and Youth Team

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.

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Over 200 Athletes Train on East and West Coasts with US Sailing Youth & Olympic Development Programs

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.

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Thanksgiving Youth Racing Camps Set Sail in Miami and Long Beach   

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

College Sailing and Olympic Development: A Refreshing New Era of Collaboration

In the United States, college sailing teams and the Olympic Development Program (ODP) have a long history of pursuing the same group of athletes. The relationship between the two programs has drifted in and out of cooperation, but US Sailing’s newest ODP Director Rosie Chapman aims to bolster cooperation between college sailing and the ODP. US Sailing sat down with Chapman and ICSA President Greg Wilkinson to get the lowdown on what’s ahead in the new era.

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2025 Junior Pan Ams Preliminary Notice to Selection Procedures Announced

The second-ever Junior Pan American Games is set to take place August 9 through 23, 2025 in Asunción, Paraguay, with automatic entry to the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru for any athletes that take home gold in the 2025 junior edition.

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10 Athletes Dive Into 49erFX with Paris Henken for Clinic in Miami

Led by Rio 2016 49erFX Olympian, Paris Henken, the clinic was the second of its kind in 2024 focused on building depth in the American 49erFX class and upskilling newer skiff athletes in a highly technical boat.

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Applications due October 1st for US Sailing Youth Racing Camps presented by Risk Strategies 

Youth Training Camps to be held in Florida and California in late November  UPDATE (October 1, 2024) - Applications for the 2024 Youth Racing Camps will be accepted until October 15th BRISTOL, R.I. (September 19, 2024) - US Sailing invites youth racing sailors in the youth worlds classes: ILCA 6, Formula Kite, iQFOiL, i420, 29er,…Read More

High Performance Youth Sailing Shines at US Sailing’s Learn to Skiff Clinic in Maine 

From Phil Muller, US Sailing Youth Performance Manger:  US Sailing's Youth Department partnered with Portland Yacht Club to host a Learn to Skiff Clinic in Maine over the past weekend. 16 youth sailors ventured to the scenic waters of Maine for three days of high-performance sailing.   "Southern Maine has embraced the 29er as part of…Read More

Three Bronze Medals at 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships in Lake Garda, Italy 

LAKE GARDA, ITALY (July 19, 2024) -- After five days of intense racing on Lake Garda, Italy, the United States concluded the regatta with three podium finishes and six top five finishes at the 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships. Overall, the US Youth Team achieved all top 20 finishes across nine disciplines in one of…Read More