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
2024 Youth Sailing World Championships Mid-Week Update
Racing is underway at the 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships at the beautiful venue of Lake Garda, Italy with 14 US Youth Team athletes competing across 9 classes. Athletes were selected based on the US Sailing Athlete Selection System and Requirements for the Youth Sailing World Championships. The Youth Sailing World Championships bring together over…Read More
14 American Athletes Set to Compete at the 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships
Hundreds of the world’s best youth sailors are set to compete in the 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships on Lake Garda, Italy beginning on July 13, 2024, and14 of these athletes are representing the United States. The opening ceremony takes place on July 13, with racing to follow through July 19. US Youth Team…Read More