US Sailing Issues Further Guidance on Athletes from Russia and Belarus
The US Sailing Board of Directors last week approved an amendment to the US Sailing Prescription to RRS 76.1 – Exclusion of Boats or Competitors, providing a framework for organizing authorities to exclude sailors from Russia and Belarus, in accordance with World Sailing policy, should they choose to do so. Under the new policy, countries…Read More
Gold and Silver for USA at the 51st Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía in Palma de Mallorca
The 51st Princesa Sofía regatta wrapped in Palma de Mallorca with an exciting set of medal races and finals. Formula Kite athlete Daniela Moroz secured the gold and USST 49er team Barrows / Henken took home the silver at the Hempel World Cup Series event.
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Celebrating Visibility
Since she was 3 ½, Stephanie Helms knew she was a girl. At that age, her mother was helping Stephanie complete physical therapy for a burn injury. She complimented Stephanie on an exercise well done, saying, “good boy!” “And I said, ‘no, girl,’” said Helms. “All my life I’ve known that I was transgender, although…Read More
US Sailing Mourns the Passing of Gordon Isco
US Sailing mourns the passing of Gordon Isco, 86, who passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of March 24. The Multihull Sailor extraordinaire was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 6, 1935 to Emmanuel and Sylvia Isco. He loved multihull sailboat racing (Hobie 18, Hobie 20 and A-Class) and competed…Read More
Melges and Moroz Named 2021 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year
[caption id="attachment_34969" align="aligncenter" width="746"] Daniela Moroz and Harry Melges IV were named 2021 Rolex Yachtswoman and Yachtsman of the Year. US Sailing / Allison Chenard[/caption] SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (March 25, 2022) – Harry Melges IV (Lake Geneva, WI) and Daniela Moroz (Lafayette, CA) were selected as the 2021 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year…Read More
US Sailing Association Awards Honor Contributions to the Sport
San Francisco (March 24, 2022) – The annual US Sailing Association Awards were celebrated Thursday evening at St. Francis Yacht Club. Award winners were honored for their contributions to the sport of sailing, from racing to race management. Congratulations to the following US Sailing award winners: Gary Bodie (Hampton, VA) received the Nathanael G. Herreshoff…Read More
Doug Smith Joins US Sailing Foundation Board of Directors
BRISTOL, RI (March 23, 2022) — The US Sailing Foundation Board of Directors unanimously elected one new member, Doug Smith of Oakland, CA, at their quarterly meeting in February, for a three-year term. A senior legal advisor to corporations, boards, and entrepreneurs, as well as an avid competitive sailor and advocate for the sport, Smith brings a…Read More
Schoonmaker Foundation Pledges $5 Million to US Sailing and Offers Matching Challenge
BRISTOL, R.I. (March 9, 2022) - The Florida-based Schoonmaker Foundation has pledged $5 million over the next five years to the US Sailing Foundation to create the James M. “Ding” Schoonmaker II Project Pinnacle Endowment Fund. They have also offered an additional $2.5 million challenge fund, giving individual donors, businesses, and foundations the opportunity to…Read More