Team Breault Wins U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship
Newport Beach, Calif. (August 16, 2015 ) - Newport Beach offered another spectacular backdrop for match racing once again this weekend, as the U.S. Women's Match Racing Championship came to a climactic finish on Sunday. Janel Zarkowsky and Nicole Breault clashed in a winner-take-all final series after Sunday's semifinal knock-out round and two round robin…Read More
Olympic Test Event 2015 (Sailing): USA 2nd Overall In Three Classes
Pictured: Stu McNay (Providence, R.I.) and Dave Hughes (Miami, Fla.), Men's 470, US Sailing Team Sperry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The second day of competition at the Aquece Rio International Sailing Regatta 2015 (Olympic Test Event) saw the debut races of six more classes, and US Sailing Team Sperry athletes now…Read More
Olympic Test Event 2015 (Sailing): USA Starts Strong In Laser, Radial
Pictured: Charlie Buckingham (Newport Beach, Calif.), Laser. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Light air greeted 339 sailors from 52 nations during the first day of racing at the Aquece Rio International Sailing Regatta 2015, which is serving as the second and final test event before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.…Read More
Newport Beach Welcomes U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship
Newport Beach, Calif. (August 12, 2015 ) - The Newport Beach, California area will once again play host to a major match racing event. The Newport Harbor Yacht Club will host the 2015 edition of the U.S. Women's Match Racing Championship this Friday, August 14 through Sunday, August 16. Seven talented teams of four will…Read More
“The Beat” – Episode 6: Dreams Start Here
Portsmouth, R.I. (August 11, 2015) – Katy comes to us from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado in this episode of "The Beat" to visit with the kids racing at the USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, hosted by Community Sailing of Colorado in Denver. Also, a few lucky young sailors went on a field trip to…Read More
Release of Claims and Indemnification Agreements
Sailors are often required to sign release of claims agreements when they register for regattas. The following analysis is designed to clarify what language is acceptable and what is not. Indemnification and hold harmless agreements are prohibited in The Racing Rules of Sailing. For a more detailed discussion, please refer to the Indemnification section of…Read More
Easton, Burd Claim Alter Trophy at U.S. Multihull Championship
Helmsmen Michael Easton and Ravi Parent went head-to-head this weekend in their Formula 18 catamarans at the 43rd Buzzards Bay Regatta. For the first time in history, the U.S. Multihull Championship for the Hobie Alter Trophy was decided at this historic New England Regatta.
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Three U.S. Junior Championships Decided on Thursday
The 2015 Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championships, hosted by Wianno Yacht Club, wrapped up on Thursday with one race in each of the three championship fleets.
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