Program Will Create Robust Pipeline of Women Sailing Instructors at the Highest Levels BRISTOL, R.I. (July 30, 2024) -- US Sailing has launched the Women’s Coaching Pathway, a pioneering program designed to elevate female coaches to the pinnacle of coaching and competition in the United States. Preliminary funding for the Women’s Coaching Pathway was generously…Read More
The 2024 US Women's Match Racing Championship will take place August 2–4 at the Chicago Yacht Club, Belmont Station. This prestigious event brings together some of the top female match racers from across the country, to compete for the coveted Allegra Knapp Mertz Trophy. The championship promises intense competition, showcasing skill, strategy, and sportsmanship on…Read More
The 2024 Independence Cup / U.S. Para Sailing Championship, hosted by the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation (JGASF) in Chicago, Illinois, saw competitive races in the Independence 20, 2.4mR, and Sonar classes. This regatta highlighted the talent and determination of Para sailors from across the country and included a team from Canada. In the Independence…Read More
Six of US Sailing’s most experienced race officials are serving on the officiating team at the 2024 Olympic Games, working on-site at the sailing venue in Marseille. “This is an unusually large number from any country and it demonstrates our success in developing high-level officials,” says Matt Hill, US Sailing Race Administration Director. US…Read More
Will Meteorology Help Bring US Olympic Gold? US Sailing Team meteorologist Chelsea Carlson Freas shares insights with the Weather Channel on how weather data and instincts could help bring home a gold medal as this summer’s Olympics races take place along France’s southern coast in the city of Marseilles. Watch the video: https://weather.com/news/weather/video/will-meteorology-help-bring-home-us-olympic-sailing-goldRead More
The Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation (JGASF), based in Chicago, Illinois, stands as a beacon of inspiration within the sailing community for their unwavering support of adaptive athletes within the sport. Founded with the mission of teaching people with disabilities the sport of sailing, the Foundation has consistently demonstrated its commitment to providing transformative experiences…Read More
Gloria Melges, a beloved member of the sailing community and an esteemed race committee officer, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2024. Born in New Jersey on May 27, 1931, Gloria was raised spending summers aboard a Great Lakes cruising sailboat out of Chicago, where her father served as Commodore of the Columbia Yacht Club.…Read More
Celebrate and support the US Sailing Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with our exclusive collection. Featuring the specially designed US Sailing Team Marseille Pin, which is shared and traded among athletes. You can join in on the history of Olympic Pin Trading with some of these exclusive merchandise items and learn more about…Read More
The 2024 US Open Sailing Series for the Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta at Los Alamitos Bay Yacht Club in Long Beach, California, delivered an exhilarating week of competitive racing, featuring a diverse fleet of sailors across multiple classes. This event, an integral part of the sailing calendar, showcased both seasoned competitors and promising young…Read More
Michael Beaver Schoettle is living proof that good things come to those who wait. In impeccable timing, just days before the Paris opening ceremonies, the Olympic sailor finally received his long-awaited gold medal from the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. This special ceremony took place as the LA84 Foundation celebrated its 40th anniversary in Los Angeles on…Read More
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