470s Line up for 2019 World Championships
On Sunday, August 4, 2019, racing will begin at the 2019 edition of the 470 World Championships. Over 180 athletes representing 30 nations will be competing on the waters of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 sailing venue. Four athletes will represent the United States in the Men’s class, and eight will sail under the American flag in the Women’s fleet.
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Team USA Brings Home Seven Medals from Pan Am Games
On Saturday, August 10, Team USA’s sailing athletes clinched three more medals at the Pan American Games Lima 2019. Will Cyr (Bayview, Mich.) secured the Bronze Medal in the Open Formula Kite Class, Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea earned the Silver in the Women’s 49erFX fleet, and Ernesto Rodriguez (Miami, Fla.) and Hallie Schiffman (Sarasota, Fla.) won the Gold in the Mixed Snipe fleet. Combined with the four medals won by Team USA the previous day, the American team will be bringing home a total of seven medals.
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Nimbix Announced as the Official Compute Partner of the US Sailing Team
Nimbix, the leading high-performance computing (HPC) cloud platform provider, today announced their collaboration with the US Sailing Team (USST) as the“Official Compute Partner of the US Sailing Team.”
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Innovation Sets Sail with Kilroy Realty’s Partnership with the US Sailing Team
The comparison of real estate and competitive sailing is no coincidence. Kilroy Realty’s philosophy has been intrinsically tied to waterways and commerce, establishing the company as the preeminent West Coast real estate developer, owner, and operator. Kilroy is further demonstrating their commitment to fostering strong communities, growing industries, and a healthy planet by proudly supporting the US Sailing Team as they prepare for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Charlotte Rose Secures Top Ten Finish at Radial Worlds
After spending a week battling challenging conditions on the waters of Sakaiminato City, Japan, Charlotte Rose (Houston, Texas) has secured ninth place overall at the 2019 Laser Radial World Championships. Other strong American finishes include performances from two-time Olympian, Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.), and Trofeo Sofia Bronze Medalist, Erika Reineke (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.). Railey finished the event in 12th overall and Reineke finished 21st.
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Doerr, Fiske, Koblenzer Win 2019 U.S. Para Sailing Championship and Independence Cup Titles in Chicago
The 2019 Independence Cup and U.S. Para Sailing Championship, hosted by the Judd Goldman Sailing Center and organized by the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation came to a close Sunday afternoon after three days of exciting and closely contested racing under challenging conditions on Lake Michigan.
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US Sailing and the Sperry Local Ambassador Program – Jerelyn Biehl
Meet Jerelyn Biehl from San Diego US Sailing and Sperry have partnered to recognize local sailors for contributions made to their respective sailing communities. Sperry Local Ambassadors have a passion for sailing and they share that passion with others to get out on the water and support the growth of our sport. The Sperry Local…Read More
Young Sailors Shine at Youth Worlds: Four Athletes Bring Home Gold
Upon conclusion of the final races at the 2019 Hempel Youth Sailing World Championships, four U.S. athletes have earned the title of Youth World Champions. Maddie Hawkins (Edgewater, Md.) and Yumi Yoshiyasu (Houston, Texas) claimed gold medals in the Girls International 420 fleet, while Berta Puig (Miami, Fla.) and Bella Casaretto (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) were victorious in the Girls 29er fleet.
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2019 Titlists Crowned at U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship in San Diego
US Sailing has made an important addition to the racing at the 2019 U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship for the Ida Lewis Trophy, hosted by the San Diego Yacht Club. For the first time in event history, the Championship will feature two events – the Club 420 and 29er. The 2019 U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship is sponsored by Sperry and Zim Sailing.
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