Sailing World Cup Hyères: Paralympic Hopefuls and Olympic Team Gather in France

Pictured: Rick Doerr (Clifton, N.J.), Brad Kendell (Tampa, Fla.) and Hugh Freund (South Freeport, Maine), Sonar, US Sailing Team Sperry. Photo: Jen Edney/US Sailing. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2016 Hyères, France - The US Sailing Team Sperry (national team) has gathered in southern France for Sailing World Cup Hyères (April 27 - May 1), the third event in sailing's…Read More

Ullman and Keen Honored as US National Coaches of the Year

Pictured: Dave Ullman (Newport Beach, Calif.) with 2015 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Test Event gold medalists Haeger and Provancha. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - After soliciting nominations from the public, US Sailing's Olympic Sailing Committee (OSC) today announced David Ullman (Newport Beach, Calif.) as US Sailing's 2015 National Coach of the Year,…Read More

Early Entry Discount Period Approaching for 2016 IWKC

Early Entry Discount Period Approaching for 2016 International Women’s Keelboat Championship Portsmouth, R.I. (April 26, 2016) - The American Yacht Club in Rye, N.Y. will host the new International Women’s Keelboat Championship in provided J/70 class sailboats on August 14-20, 2016. Twenty-four teams from around the world will be invited to compete, with the intention…Read More

Railey (USA) Wins Silver at Radial Worlds, Fifth Career Medal

Pictured: Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.), US Sailing Team Sperry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - The US Sailing Team Sperry's Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.) has won a silver medal at the 2016 Laser Radial World Championship, held on Banderas Bay at Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. This is Railey's fifth career Worlds podium finish, having won Gold…Read More

US Sailing Remembers Dale Mogle

US Sailing is saddened by the news that Dale Mogle, a pillar in the US Sailing Training community, passed away on April 8th following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Dale is survived by his wife Jo. In 2011, Dale and Jo were presented the President’s Award by US Sailing President Gary Jobson in recognition of…Read More

Rio 2016 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team Roster Announced

Pictured: Paris Henken (Coronado, Calif.) and Helena Scutt (Kirkland, Wash.), 49erFX, U.S. Olympic Sailing Team, training in Rio de Janeiro. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - The last of seven regattas comprising the Rio 2016 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team Athlete Selection Series has concluded, and US Sailing has confirmed the names of the fifteen sailors who…Read More

What you need to know about Small Boat Level 3 Coach Workshop

Why you should take US Sailing’s Small Boat Level 3 Coach Workshop? The Level 3 Coach Workshop provides coaches with information on how to develop performance boat handling and racing skills and instill in athletes the importance sportsmanship. This foundational course was designed to help raise the collective level of coaching in the US. For…Read More

A Good Start is the Focus of Miami Olympic Development Program Camp

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2016 Skimming across the water at breakneck speed, sailing a modern skiff like the 29er can appear to be an aquatic high-wire act, where one false move can lead to complete disaster. But looks can be deceiving. These boats are made to go fast and—as is the case with a…Read More

Top 10-Apr 14 2016

For immediate release April 14, 2016 Dave Perry Nevin Snow and Stephanie Roble Remain Number One U.S. Match Racers Nevin Snow (San Diego, CA), a senior at Georgetown University, is the number one U.S. match racer, climbing to number 16 in the World, on the strengths of his win of the MAISA Intercollegiate Nationals qualifier,…Read More

McNay and Hughes (Men’s 470) Earn Selection to Rio 2016 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team

Pictured: Stu McNay and David Hughes, Men's 470, US Sailing Team Sperry.  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2016 [caption id="attachment_24572" align="alignleft" width="300"] Stu McNay (left) & David Hughes (right).[/caption] Palma de Mallorca, Spain -  Stu McNay (Providence, R.I.) and Dave Hughes (Miami, Fla.) have earned selection to the Rio 2016 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team based on the results of the US…Read More