Sunday Recap: 2016 U.S. Match Racing Championship
Notes: by Emily Willhoft Wind was slow to start this morning, but picked about around noon to start racing. Remained patchy throughout the semifinal. All day long the racing was tight and competitive with really good exchanges in the semifinals. As always in match racing, pre-starts and starts were important. Snow, Dellenbaugh, Merrick and Lalumiere…Read More
Day 1 Notes from U.S. Match Racing Championship
Day 1 Notes (Friday, October 7, 2016): Winds started 4-5 knots and built up to 11-12 knots in the afternoon. Controlling the pre-start was really important, as always in match racing, but there were quite a few split starts where the lead changed several times because of shifty and patchy wind conditions. Sail handling was…Read More
Adams To Step Down As Managing Director of U.S. Olympic Sailing
Pictured: Adams with U.S. Olympian Caleb Paine (San Diego, Calif.) after securing a bronze medal in the Finn at Rio 2016. Photo: Amory Ross/US Sailing Team. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - Josh Adams (Litchfield, Conn.) has decided to step down as Managing Director of U.S. Olympic Sailing after guiding the U.S. Olympic…Read More
U.S. Match Racing Championship to be Contested on San Diego Bay
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (October 7, 2016) – The San Diego Yacht Club will play host to the 49th edition of the U.S. Match Racing Championship this Columbus Day weekend. Ten qualifying teams will go head-to-head for the Prince of Wales Bowl in the J/22 on San Diego Bay. Helms qualified for this national championship through…Read More
Class Titlists to Race for Championship of Champions
LAKE BLUFF, Ill. (October 6, 2016) - US Sailing’s Championship of Champions is recognized as one of the more unique adult racing events in the country. All sailors have qualified for this event by winning a one-design class National, North American, or World Championship in the qualifying years (2015 - 2016). These champions will be…Read More
US Sailing Accepting Nominations for Rolex Yachtsman, Yachtswoman of the Year Awards
Who were the best of 2016? Make your nominations today!
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Youth Sailing Advocate Jim Kilroy Passes Away at 94
Legendary racer and sailing advocate, John B. “Jim” Kilroy (May 1, 1922 – September 29, 2016), passed away Thursday night at the age of 94. US Sailing had the opportunity to work closely with Mr. Kilroy over the past several years in developing the Reach Initiative.
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Are Powerlines Endangering Sailors at Your Venue?
US Sailing expresses our heartfelt condolences to John Harrison Doucet and his family for the devastating accident in Gulfport, Miss. on Sunday involving powerlines. Please help support John in his recovery through GoFundMe. This accident is a powerful reminder that powerlines around boating facilities has been a safety risk for years and continues to be.…Read More