Houston Sends US Sailing Team To Rio In Style
July 28, 2016 Houston, Texas - The U.S. National Sailing Team received a rousing send-off from hundreds of junior sailors, families, Olympians and fans at Houston Yacht Club on Wednesday as the team prepares to head to Brazil. The Send-Off Party coincided with the U.S. Optimist Class National Championship, allowing scores of future Team USA hopefuls to…Read More
Ready For Rio: An Open Letter from Josh Adams, US Sailing
Ready for Rio An open letter to all American sailors from the Managing Director of U.S. Olympic Sailing. July 21, 2016 To friends and supporters of our National Team, On August 5, when the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team lines up to march as part of Team USA in the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony, the athletes…Read More
ODP Camp Recap: Sail Newport 29er Clinic
ODP 29er Clinic June 24 to 26, 2016 Sail Newport, Newport, R.I. Two decades ago, the United States got a fast start in the 49er class courtesy of a strong spirit of cooperation among a group of talented dinghy sailors. The net result was an Olympic bronze medal and a handful of podium finishes at the…Read More
July 4th Launch For UNCHARTED WATERS Feature Film On The US Sailing Team Sperry
After over a year of production, the Uncharted Waters film, presented by Sunbrella, seeks to inspire new fans of sailing. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - July 4th, 2016 will see the worldwide premier of Uncharted Waters, Presented by Sunbrella, a feature-length film exploring the challenges, triumphs, and motivations of US Sailing Team Sperry athletes, as well as the profound beauty of the sport…Read More
National Team Send-Off Party Set for July 27th In Houston
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - Fourteen athletes who have earned a place on the U.S. National Sailing Team will be treated to a rousing Send-Off Party on July 27th in Houston, Texas at Houston Yacht Club, presented by Sunbrella. Coinciding with a gathering of many of the nation's top youth sailors at the 2016 Optimist…Read More
ODP Camp Recap: College Sailing High Performance Clinic
College Sailing High Performance Clinic June 9 to 12, 2016 Oakcliff Sailing, Oyster Bay, N.Y. The gulf between the boats used for high school and collegiate sailing in the United States and the Olympic classes has never been larger. At the same time, the hunger among top collegiate sailors to sample the next…Read More
Sailing World Cup Weymouth & Portland: Gulari and Chafee (USA) Earn Medal Race Berth
Pictured: Gulari and Chafee (USA), Nacra 17. Jen Edney/US Sailing. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I.- US Sailing Team Sperry Nacra 17 athletes Bora Gulari (Detroit, Mich.) and Louisa Chafee (Warwick, R.I.) finished the final day of full-fleet racing at Sailing World Cup Weymouth and Portland (United Kingdom) in 6th overall, and earned a berth…Read More
Porteous and McKinnon (SKUD-18) Earn Place On U.S. Paralympic Sailing Team
Pictured: Ryan Porteous (San Diego, Calif.) and Maureen McKinnon (Marblehead, Mass.) in Medemblik, The Netherlands. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_26883" align="alignleft" width="280"] Ryan Porteous (left) and Maureen McKinnon (right).[/caption] Portsmouth, R.I. - Ryan Porteous (San Diego, Calif.) and Maureen McKinnon (Marblehead, Mass.) have earned selection to the Rio 2016 U.S. Paralympic Sailing Team based on the results…Read More