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

US Sailing Remembers Sailing Enthusiast Terry Kohler

[caption id="attachment_29691" align="alignright" width="400"] Left to Right: Gary Jobson, Terry Kohler, Jim Capron. Photo taken at US Sailing's 2009 Awards Ceremony.[/caption] Terry Kohler, a renowned businessman and passionate sailor, passed away Tuesday at the age of 82. In 2009, Kohler received the Nathanael G. Herreshoff Trophy, US Sailing’s highest honor, for his outstanding contributions to…Read More

BREAKING – Rio 2016 (Sailing): Sonar Silver for Doerr, Kendell and Freund at Paralympic Games

Pictured: Rick Doerr (Clifton, N.J., left), Hugh Freund (South Freeport, Maine, center) and Brad Kendell (Tampa, Fla., right) secure silver at Rio 2016. Photo: Thomas Lovelock © OIS/IOC.  Photo Gallery of USA Sonar  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - With a victory in the final race of the event, U.S. Paralympic Team sailors Rick Doerr (Clifton,…Read More

Rio 2016 (Sailing): U.S. Paralympic Sonar, 2.4mR Will Challenge for Medals On Saturday

Pictured: Rick Doerr, Brad Kendell and Hugh Freund, Sonar Class, on Friday. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - With the completion of Friday's races, one day of competition remains at the Rio 2016 Paralympic regatta. Team USA will enter Saturday's final races in contention for medals in the three-person Sonar and one-person 2.4mR…Read More