Global Foiling Week Event to Expand to Pensacola, FL in 2025

Registration is now open for Foiling Week Pensacola, set to take place February 24-March 2, 2025 for the first time on US waters. Beginning in Lake Garda, Italy in 2014, Foiling Week has established itself as a World Sailing Special Event that promotes the growth and development of foiling boats and boards to all skill levels.

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“Managing the Meters:” Lessons Learned from the Double Handed World Offshore Championship

Earlier this fall, two teams from the U.S. took part in the first-ever Double Handed World Offshore Championship in Lorient, France. Erica Lush/Tim Kent, and Barbara (Basia) Karpinska/Kevin Morgan joined 20 other teams from 16 countries for a first-of-its-kind test of might between the best doublehanded offshore sailors in the world. Each team was given…Read More

Over 200 Athletes Train on East and West Coasts with US Sailing Youth & Olympic Development Programs

Training efforts are ramping up in the Youth and Olympic Development (ODP) spaces. During the week before Thanksgiving, three training camps ran simultaneously for over 200 athletes, with support from 32 US Sailing coaches, 22 regional program coaches, and seven US Sailing staff members.

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New Bedford Community Boating Center Enriches Young Lives

The Community Boating Center in New Bedford, MA began in 1998 as the brainchild of local social worker JoAnn Tschaen. One hot and humid day in 1995, Tschaen began searching for a way to give new ways to grow and learn to a group of seven youngsters in her care. That evening on her way…Read More

The Science Behind How Sailing Improves Your Mental and Physical Health

The Science Behind How Sailing Improves Your Mental and Physical Health "If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water," wrote the noted American anthropologist Loren Eiseley. This belief in the enchanting, transformative power of water isn’t just a poetic notion, it is supported by science through what is known as Blue…Read More

US Sailing Announces Vessi as Official Footwear Partner

US Sailing is pleased to announce a new partnership with Vessi, the leading waterproof footwear brand known for its commitment to comfort, versatility, and sustainability. This collaboration will provide US Sailing members with exclusive discounts on Vessi’s line of innovative, waterproof shoes and apparel.

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Sextant Wines Releases Limited Edition Commemorative US Sailing Cabernet Sauvignon  

US Sailing is proud to announce the launch of the Commemorative US Sailing Release, a special edition 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon crafted by Sextant Wines, the official wine of US Sailing. This limited release pays tribute to the thirteen US Sailing Team athletes who represented the United States in the 2024 Olympic Games in Marseille, France. 

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Thanksgiving Youth Racing Camps Set Sail in Miami and Long Beach   

The 2024 US Sailing Youth Racing Camps, presented by Risk Strategies, are poised to bring the nation’s top youth sailors together for intensive training and collaboration. For the first time, this annual event will take place on both coasts, with the East Coast Camp at Miami Yacht Club from November 23–26 and the West Coast…Read More

US Sailing Announces Selection System and Requirements for 2025 Team Racing World Championship 

US Sailing, the National Governing Body for sailing in the United States, is pleased to announce the athlete selection system and requirements for the highly anticipated 2025 Team Race World Championship. The event will be hosted by the New York Yacht Club in Newport, Rhode Island, from May 28 to June 1, 2025.   

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Luke Muller (OLY) and Chris Barnard Elected to Represent US Sailing on Team USA Athletes’ Commission 

On Friday, November 15, Luke Muller (Fort Pierce, FL) was elected as the next Team USA Athletes’ Commission Representative for US Sailing, the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport. Chris Barnard (Newport Beach, CA) was elected to serve as the Alternate Representative and will work alongside Luke to support American sailing athletes. 

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