Youth Olympic Games: US Sailing Announces Athlete Selection System
Pictured: Nacra 15's racing at the recently-completed 2017 U.S. Youth Sailing Championship in Corpus Christi, Texas. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2017 Portsmouth, R.I. - US Sailing has released details of the athlete selection process for the 2018 U.S. Youth Olympic Sailing Team. Held every four years, the Youth Olympic Games (Buenos Aires 2018) will be the…Read More
Zaleski and Weaver Win U.S. Singlehanded Championships in Tahoe
Following four days of exciting racing in the sparkling waters of Lake Tahoe, Marek Zaleski became the 2017 U.S. Singlehanded Men’s Champion and Hanne Weaver became the 2017 U.S. Singlehanded Women’s Champion on Sunday.
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2017 U.S. Youth Worlds Team Roster Announced
Pictured: Members of the 2017 U.S. Youth Worlds Team gathered with Chief of U.S. Olympic Sailing Malcolm Page (left) at the conclusion of the 2017 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships in Corpus Christi, Texas. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2017 Portsmouth, R.I. – US Sailing has named fourteen athletes to its 2017 Youth Sailing World Championship Team. The…Read More
US Sailing Mourns Tragic Loss of Young Sailor
All of us at US Sailing – our staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers - are deeply saddened to learn that a young sailing student tragically died as a result of a powerboat accident on Long Island Sound on Tuesday, July 18. This is a time for grieving and our deepest condolences go out to…Read More
2017 U.S. Singlehanded Championships to be Contested on Lake Tahoe at Laser Nationals
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (July 18, 2017) - A strong fleet comprised of experienced and proven singlehanded sailors and an influx of new talented young men and women will be the focus at this week’s 2017 U.S. Singlehanded Sailing Championships, held in conjunction with the Laser Class U.S. National Championships and hosted by…Read More
Local Duo Captures U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship in Annapolis
Tuesday’s exciting final set of races on Chesapeake Bay put the finishing touches on a fun and eventful 2017 U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship, hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club.
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Comprehensive “How-to” Guide Available for Recreational Sailboat Instruction
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 12, 2017) - The U.S. Coast Guard’s National On-Water Standards (NOWS) Program grant management team and the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) are pleased to announce the release of a new comprehensive “How-to…” guide for providing On-Water instruction in sailing. The SAIL Standard Technical Support Document (SAIL TSD) was developed…Read More
2017 U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship Comes Down to Final Race
The 2017 U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship finished as one of most closely contested US Sailing National Championships in recent history on Tuesday. In the end, it was Abbie Carlson (Bellevue, Wash.) who earned first place honors and the Nancy Leiter Clagett Memorial Trophy following a strong showing over three days on Galveston Bay in the Laser Radial.
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