U.S. Match Racing Championship – Day 2 Report

  [caption id="attachment_38302" align="aligncenter" width="563"] Chris Kennedy and Team Oakcliff[/caption] Report by Francis K. George, Oakcliff Sailing OYSTER BAY, NY (October 14, 2017) – ‘You’re not out until you’re out’ was proved again at day two of the U.S. Match Race Championships. Nevin Snow finally ended Peter Holz's undefeated streak in the 9th and final…Read More

US Sailing Education Zone is Coming to Extreme Sailing Series™ San Diego

The Extreme Sailing Series™ will return to the United States for the first time since 2011 and the US Sailing Education Zone will be there. The Education Zone will provide fun learning activities for youth patrons as part of the US Sailing Reach initiative for STEM education and sport outreach.

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Oakcliff Sailing Hosts 50th Edition of the U.S. Match Racing Championship

OYSTER BAY, N.Y. (October 12, 2017) – The 2017 edition of the U.S. Match Racing Championship for the Prince of Wales Bowl marks the 50th Anniversary of this historic and highly competitive event. Oakcliff Sailing is hosting this US Sailing National Championship over three days, this Friday, October 13 to Sunday, October 15, 2017. Match…Read More

US Sailing Announces Selection Process for 2018 Nations Cup, Women’s Division Qualifier

The deadline to apply is October 31, 2017. BRISTOL, R.I. (October 11, 2017) – The Nations Cup is an international match racing championship run by World Sailing. Some of the biggest names in the sport have won or competed in the Nations Cup. World Sailing has announced that the 2018 Nations Cup Grand Final will…Read More

Steve Benjamin Takes First at Championship of Champions

In a unique test of skill and teamwork, 2017 Etchells World Champion, Steve Benjamin and his crew Phil Trinter (South Bend, Ind.) and Christopher Larson (Annapolis, Md), won the 2017 Championship of Champions, hosted by the WaterFront Center in Oyster Bay, NY.

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Class Titlists to Race for Championship of Champions in Sonars

OYSTER BAY, N.Y. (October 5, 2017) – US Sailing’s Championship of Champions is recognized as one of the more unique adult racing events in the country. All sailors have qualified for this event by winning a one-design class National, North American, or World Championship in the qualifying years (2016 – 2017). These champions will be…Read More

US Sailing Accepting Nominations for Rolex Yachtsman, Yachtswoman of the Year Awards

Who is your choice for US Sailing’s 2017 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year? US Sailing is now accepting nominations for these prestigious awards, widely acknowledged as the foremost individual sailing honors in the nation.

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2018 Youth Worlds Team Selection: Top U.S. Domestic Events To Be Used

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2017 Portsmouth, R.I. - US Sailing has released details of the athlete selection system for the 2018 Youth Sailing World Championship (July 14‐21, 2018), which will be held in home waters at Corpus Christi, Texas. In seven of the nine classes, the selection process will consist of two well-established domestic…Read More

Chicago’s Kennalley and Team Win 2017 U.S. Offshore Championship

The 10 teams racing in Navy 44 sloops at the 2017 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship, hosted by the U.S. Naval Academy Sailing Squadron, completed their third and final day of racing on Chesapeake Bay in the best conditions of the weekend. In the end it was Brian Kennalley of the Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club and his team of six crew who prevailed.

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U.S. Naval Academy Hosts 2017 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship

      ANNAPOLIS, Md. (September 21, 2017) – Ten teams from around the country will be fleet racing on Chesapeake Bay in Navy 44 sloops this Friday through Sunday for the 2017 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship, hosted by the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron. This US Sailing National Championship routinely offers a unique offshore racing…Read More