“The Beat” – Episode 10: When The Beat Drops Out

Portsmouth, R.I. (November 4, 2015) – In "The Beat" series highlights episode, we take a look back at a tremendous sailing season. Throughout the summer and fall, we visited with sailors from around the country who are doing amazing things on the water. We've been right there in the action and haven't missed a single…Read More

Sailing World Cup Final: McNay and Hughes (USA) Take Second Consecutive Medal

  Pictured: Stuart McNay (Providence, R.I.) and David Hughes (Miami, Fla.), US Sailing Team Sperry. Photo: Sailing Energy. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2015 Portsmouth, R.I. - For the second consecutive year, the US Sailing Team Sperry's Stuart McNay (Providence, R.I.) and David Hughes (Miami, Fla.) have won bronze at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Final in…Read More

Nathan Titcomb to be Named Director of US Offshore

[caption id="attachment_16628" align="alignright" width="150"] Nathan Titcomb[/caption] PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (October 28, 2015) – US Offshore, a division of US Sailing, has named Nathan Titcomb the new Associate Director of US Offshore and will be promoted to Director, effective January 1, 2016. Titcomb has served as a Technical Assistant since 2007 under the leadership of current Offshore…Read More

Olympic Development Program (ODP) Gains Steam In 2015

[caption id="attachment_22152" align="alignleft" width="900"] ODP sailors gather at Miami Yacht Club to train in Laser Radial, RS:X, I420 and 29er classes, October 2015.[/caption] by Leandro Spina, Youth Development Director, US Sailing US Sailing’s Olympic Development Program (ODP) is not just a new youth program, but a fundamental shift in how we develop high-performance sailing talent…Read More

US Sailing Board of Directors Elect Bruce Burton as President

The US Sailing Nominating Committee named new members of the National Governing Body’s Board of Directors, who elected Bruce Burton as the next President of US Sailing. The decisions became official on Thursday at US Sailing’s Annual Meeting in Dallas at the Homewood Suites by Hilton. Cory Sertl was elected Vice President of US Sailing.

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Mission Blue Founder Sylvia Earle to Present at Sailing Leadership Forum in San Diego

[caption id="attachment_22037" align="alignright" width="300"] Dr. Sylvia Earle - Photo by Kip Evans[/caption] PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (October 19, 2015) – World renowned oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle will be a keynote speaker at Sailing Leadership Forum 2016, hosted by US Sailing at the Hilton San Diego Resort on February 4-6. The Mission Blue founder and National Geographic Explorer…Read More

US Sailing: Olympic Team Trials System Amended, Paralympic Trials System Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2015 Portsmouth, R.I. – US Sailing's Olympic Sailing Committee (OSC) has released amended selection procedures for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team (Sailing) for events selected for the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games. In addition, the OSC has released Rio 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team (Sailing) selection procedures. "Several of the classes did not schedule…Read More

Eric Leitner Wins Mallory Trophy on Final Race at U.S. Adult Championship

  NEW JERSEY CITY, N.J. (October 12, 2015) – The spectator experience was breathtaking. The racing conditions were fantastic. And the talent on display in New York Harbor was remarkable. The 2015 U.S. Adult Sailing Championship wrapped-up on Monday after three exhilarating days over Columbus Day weekend. In what was described as a “miracle race”…Read More

Dave Perry Becomes Five-Time U.S. Match Racing Champion

The action was intense in Oyster Bay on the third and final day of the 2015 U.S. Match Racing Championship, hosted by Oakcliff Sailing. Dave Perry continues to make history at this premiere match racing event by adding his name to the Prince of Wales Bowl for the fifth time. Perry announced that this would be his final U.S. Match Racing Championship at the awards ceremony.

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49er Team – Funk and Burd Win Championship of Champions

The top 49er team in the country showed their diversity this weekend and captured one of US Sailing’s most intriguing championships. Brad Funk and Trevor Burd successfully acclimated to VX One to win the Championship of Champions, hosted by Gulfport Yacht Club.

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