Benjamin, Haeger Named Rolex Yachtsman, Yachtswoman of the Year

Steve Benjamin and Annie Haeger today were named US Sailing’s 2015 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year. These two sailors, at different stages of their sailing careers, amassed a year to remember and will be recognized as the best of 2015.

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Olympian Molly Vandemoer Joins Staff of US Sailing Olympic Development Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - US Sailing announced today that U.S. Olympian and World Champion Molly Vandemoer (Stanford, Calif.) has joined the staff of the Olympic Development Program (ODP) as Program Manager. In this role, Vandemoer will work with sailors, families, coaches, host organizations and youth sailing stakeholders to assist with the…Read More

Nathan Indergaard Earns Old Pulteney Maritime Heroes Award

NEW YORK, NY (January 11, 2016)—Old Pulteney, the single malt Scotch whisky known as the “Maritime Malt,” and US Sailing have announced that Nathan Indergaard of Marion, South Carolina will receive the 2015 Maritime Heroes Award. The Maritime Heroes Award recognizes men and women who are making significant contributions to educate, volunteer, advocate or simply…Read More

US Sailing to Re-Launch International Women’s Keelboat Championship in 2016

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (January 8, 2016) – The International Women’s Keelboat Championship (IWKC) returns! The revitalized US Sailing Championship, with a new and exciting approach, is aimed at maximizing opportunities for women sailors to participate in high caliber regattas against top international sailors. The American Yacht Club in Rye, N.Y. will host the new IWKC in…Read More

Youth Worlds: Gold In The Boy’s 420, and Reflections On USA Progress

Pictured: I420 gold medalists Will Logue (Cos Cob, Conn.) and Bram Brakman (Darien, Conn.), at center. Photo: Christophe Launay/ISAF FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - The US Sailing Youth Worlds Team concluded a successful event in Langkawi, Malaysia, where American sailors secured a victory in the boy's International 420 class and finished in the…Read More
Haeger Provancha Head Shot With Flag

Golden Spinnaker Gala for the US Sailing Team Sperry: May 4th 2016

Join the US Sailing Team Sperry athletes who have been selected to represent the USA at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. All proceeds will go straight to these athletes as they embark on the final stretch of their quests for gold. Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 New York Yacht Club 37 West…Read More

Mid-Regatta Report: Americans Showing Strength at ISAF Youth Worlds

Pictured: I420 leaders Will Logue (Cos Cob, Conn.) and Bram Brakman (Darien, Conn.). Photo: Christophe Launay/ISAF FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 1, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - US Sailing's ISAF Youth Worlds Team has submitted strong results after four days of racing at the 2015 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship in Langkawi, Malaysia. Five American boats are currently battling…Read More

Happy New Year from US Sailing!

From all of us at US Sailing, we hope that you are having a wonderful holiday season. We are finishing up a busy and productive year, and want to take a moment to thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to our organization that has enabled us to progress on many fronts.

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US Sailing Addresses Israeli Youth Team at World Championships

This past week our sport was negatively affected by political actions taken by the Malaysian Sailing Association (MSA), a Member National Authority (MNA) of World Sailing (formerly ISAF).

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2016 Olympic Development Program (ODP) Schedule Released

Pictured: ODP sailors Alie Toppa (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and Liza Toppa (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) at a US Sailing Youth Worlds Team Training Camp in Miami, Florida. Photo: Christos Epperson, Archangel Films FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2015 Portsmouth, R.I. - US Sailing's Olympic Development Program (ODP) has released the 2016 ODP event schedule, which includes the training camps, clinics and regattas that…Read More