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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U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship – 2017 Preview

SHOREACRES, Texas (July 9, 2017) – The U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship for the Nancy Leiter Clagett Memorial Trophy will be decided on the waters of Galveston Bay this week. Houston Yacht Club will host this US Sailing National Championship that features three days of racing for 30 sailors in the Laser Radial, beginning this…Read More

Eileen Edmonds: US Sailing’s Keelboat Instructor of the Month

As a US Sailing Basic Keelboat Instructor, Eileen Edmonds, who instructs for Premier Sailing School in Irvington, Virginia, never approaches two courses, or two sets of students, the same way. She has a fresh original approach for each student, starting always with their dreams and desires as they set out on their learning adventure. She…Read More

U.S. Youth Sailing Championships Concludes in Corpus Christi

2017 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships - Final Report CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (June 28, 2017) – The sun cascaded upon Corpus Christi Bay this morning for the fourth and final day of competition at the 2017 U.S. Youth Championships, hosted by Corpus Christi Yacht Club. This US Sailing National Championship featured 177 of America’s top youth…Read More

Leaderboard Takes Shape on Day 3 at 2017 U.S. Youth Championships

Despite balky sailing conditions on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday mornings, whether it be thunderstorms, tornado warnings or no breeze, the afternoon sailing has been rewarding to the 177 sailors competing at the 2017 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships, hosted by Corpus Christi Yacht Club.

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Afternoon Delight at 2017 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships

        CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (June 26, 2017) – The Corpus Christi sky held off more ominous Texas-sized storms on Tuesday and the 177 young sailors enjoyed another afternoon out on the bay in light breeze. For the second consecutive day, morning racing was postponed. On Sunday, thunderstorms put a damper on the…Read More

High Stakes at 2017 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships

2017 Preview - U.S. Youth Sailing Championships CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (June 21, 2017) – For the second time since 2013, the Corpus Christi Yacht Club will host the pinnacle event for youth sailing in the United States. The 2017 U.S. Youth Championships will bring together over 175 of America’s top youth sailors, with qualification for…Read More

Balboa Yacht Club Team Wins 2017 U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship

[caption id="attachment_35812" align="aligncenter" width="702"] Rose Cup 2017 at the Fort Worth Boat Club, Fort Worth, TX[/caption] FORT WORTH, Texas (June 18, 2017) – Sunday marked the conclusion of a successful and fun five day event at the Fort Worth Boat Club, host to the 2017 U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship for the Rose Cup. This…Read More

Engaging with Parents of the Sailors in your Youth Programs

A Q&A with Todd Fedyszyn and Jessica Koenig US Sailing reached out to Jessica Koenig, executive director of Charleston Community Sailing (S.C.), and Todd Fedyszyn, race director/head coach at St. Petersburg Yacht Club (Fla.), for insight and advice on how to best engage with parents of sailors in your youth programs. US Sailing: How do…Read More

Youth Match Racers to Compete for Rose Cup in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH, Texas (June 14, 2017) – The thrill and excitement of match racing will be on full display this Father’s Day Weekend in the Lone Star State as the 2017 U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship for the Rose Cup will be hosted by the Fort Worth Boat Club for three days of racing on…Read More