Helly Hansen Selected To Outfit US Sailing Team Through 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2017 Portsmouth, R.I. - US Sailing and Helly Hansen, a global leader in sailing apparel, have announced a new partnership to support the US Sailing Team. Helly Hansen has been named as the exclusive apparel provider for national team sailors through 2020. "As US Sailing Team athletes compete around the world, it is of critical importance that they are equipped with the best technical…Read More

US Sailing Revises Youth Worlds Athlete Selection for RS:X

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - US Sailing today announced a revision to the athlete selection procedures for American RS:X board sailing athletes aiming to represent the United States at the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya, China (December 9-16, 2017). The premier event in youth sailing, and a proven pathway for future Olympic medalists, over 400 sailors from approximately 60 nations…Read More

US Sailing Team Unveils New Logo For New Era

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2017 Portsmouth, R.I. - US Sailing today released a new logo for the US Sailing Team, which will adorn national team athletes during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic quadrennium and beyond. The top sailors and teams in each Olympic class are selected annually for the national team roster. US Sailing helps these athletes with financial, logistical, coaching, technical,…Read More

Oakcliff Triple Crown Series to provide $500K in Grants to Olympic Sailing Hopefuls

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2017 Oyster Bay, New York – Today, Oakcliff Sailing announced the Oakcliff Triple Crown Series, a groundbreaking plan to reward athletes for their hard work and provide significant financial resources to assist them in achieving Olympic success. The Triple Crown Series will consist of up to six regattas to be…Read More

US Sailing Names Campbell Chief Business Officer of U.S. Olympic Sailing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2017 [caption id="attachment_34379" align="alignleft" width="150"] Jim Campbell[/caption] Portsmouth, R.I. - US Sailing today named veteran business consultant and former 470 athlete Jim Campbell (Stoughton, Wisc.) as Chief Business Officer of U.S. Olympic Sailing. Campbell will be the first CBO in the US Sailing Team's history, and will be focused on connecting needed funding to athletes, building…Read More

Roster Announced: 2017 US Sailing Team

Pictured: The 2017 US Sailing Team will feature a mixture of newcomers and returning veterans such as Rio 2016 Olympians Stu McNay (Providence, R.I.) and David Hughes (Miami, Fla., above). Photo: Jen Edney/US Sailing. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2017 Portsmouth, R.I. – US Sailing, the national governing body for the sport, has named 18 Olympic-class athletes…Read More

Marlow Ropes Joins US Sailing Team and ODP As Official Rope Supplier

Pictured: US Sailing Team athletes will benefit from Marlow's innovative products on racecourses around the world. Photo: Jen Edney/US Sailing  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2017 Portsmouth, R.I. - The US Sailing Team today announced a partnership with Marlow Ropes, a world leader in the development and manufacture of performance yachting rope. Effective immediately, Marlow will be the official rope supplier…Read More

Charlie McKee to Step Down As US Sailing Team High Performance Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2017 Portsmouth, R.I. - US Sailing today announced that following an annual review and resulting team reorganization, two-time Olympic medalist Charlie McKee (Bend, Ore.) will step down as High Performance Director for the US Sailing Team after working to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities. McKee has orchestrated the national…Read More

American Sailors Ready to Challenge For Medals On Sunday In Miami

Above: Watch the full replay of Saturday's Medal Race action in Miami. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2017 Miami, Fla. - Five of the ten scheduled medal races took place on Saturday at World Cup Series Miami 2017, Presented by Sunbrella (January 22-29, 2017), with US Sailing Team boats competing in the Men's 49er and Nacra 17 classes as…Read More

McNay and Hughes (USA) Claim 3rd Miami Gold As US Sailing Team Concludes Miami Regatta

Above: Watch the full replay of Sunday's Medal Race action in Miami. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2017 Miami, Fla. - The final five medal races were held at World Cup Series Miami 2017, Presented by Sunbrella (January 22-29, 2017) on Sunday, capping off a successful 28th year of North America's premier Olympic classes regatta. U.S. Olympians Stu McNay (Providence, R.I.) and Dave Hughes…Read More