2017 IWKC
2017 International Women's Keelboat Championship Comes To Mexico PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (May 15, 2017) - For the first time in event history, the storied International Women’s Keelboat Championship (IWKC) will be contested outside the United States! The revitalized championship, organized by US Sailing, will offer women sailors an opportunity for high quality racing in J/70…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
An Update to Members Regarding Proposed Legislation in Maryland, Florida
Dear US Sailing Members, Maryland and Florida have proposed legislation that could adversely impact our sport. This is an update sharing the good news regarding Maryland Senate Bill 1147 - State Boat Act and Florida Senate Bill 1242 - Salt Water Boat Act. Earlier this year, US Sailing received numerous communications from our members and…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
Jobson Introduces Sailing to Thailand Youth
Photo gallery Sailing Diplomacy By Gary Jobson As I spoke to 40 youngsters in Thailand, I studied their faces carefully. The 20 boys and 20 girls ranged in age from 8 to 18. Not one of them had ever been on a sailboat. Over the next two days, me and a group of instructors from…Read More
Sperry Charleston Race Week to Host “Sailing through STEM Day”
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (April 20, 2017) - US Sailing has partnered with Sperry Charleston Race Week to create new pathways for our sailors in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education. Sperry Charleston Race Week, the largest keelboat regatta in North America, will be hosting sailors from around the world on April 20-23, 2017. In conjunction…Read More
Sailor of the Month – Kris Scheppe
[caption id="attachment_34782" align="alignright" width="300"] Kris Scheppe[/caption] Blind sailor, Kris Scheppe (Naples, Fla.), has overcome his sight limitations in a myriad of ways through his adventurous goals and achievements, and now he wants to share that excitement and passion with others. Scheppe was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a genetic eye disease, at a young age.…Read More
US Sailing, Gowrie and Chubb Announce Multi-Year Sponsorship Extension
US Sailing, the National Governing Body of the sport, and Gowrie Group and Chubb Insurance have announced a multi-year sponsorship extension. Gowrie Group will serve as the Official Insurance Agency of US Sailing and the US Sailing Team. Chubb will be the Official Insurance Carrier of US Sailing and the US Sailing Team.
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Phil Collins Wins 2017 U.S. Multihull Championship on Biloxi Bay
The fleet of 16 Hobie 17 catamarans completed their fourth and final set of races on Sunday at the 2017 U.S. Multihull Championship, hosted by Ocean Springs Yacht Club on Biloxi Bay. Phil Collins bolstered his Hobie 17 racing resume with another win in the class. Collins led from start to finish and won the Hobie Alter Trophy by seven points over Daniel Borg through 15 races, including three on Sunday.
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