US Sailing Announces Finalists for 2021 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards
BRISTOL, R.I. (March 3, 2022) - From a shortlist of nine accomplished sailors, three women and three men have been voted as finalists for US Sailing’s 2021 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards. The annual rundown of the year’s “best in the U.S.” represents a wide range of accomplished sailors from various…Read More
US Sailing Statement Concerning the Situation in Ukraine
US Sailing stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and the Ukrainian Sailing Community. Our hearts go out to all who have been affected by this senseless violence. US Sailing joins many international sports organizations, the International Olympic Committee, and World Sailing in calling for an immediate end to all hostilities and a resumption of…Read More
3 USA Skiff Teams Ranked Top 10 in the World
Two USA 49ers and one 49erFX currently sit in the top 10 of World Sailing’s rankings, making history as the most skiffs from the USA to rank top 10 at one time.
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Siebel Sailors Program Now Accepting Sailboat and RIB Request for Proposals
US Sailing is renewing and expanding its successful Siebel Sailors Program to further increase opportunity and diversity in the sport of sailing. To support this expansion, US Sailing is seeking 50-100 single-handed dinghies, double-handed dinghies, or multi-handed centerboard/retractable keelboats and 20-30 Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB), engines and related equipment. With these RFPs, US Sailing is…Read More
New Changes Announced to US Sailing’s Commercial Insurance Coverage
Effective January 1, 2022, Chubb Insurance Company has clarified some of the terms of coverage under US Sailing’s commercial insurance as it pertains to Certified Race Officials and Certified Instructors. This change has resulted in a change to secondary liability insurance coverage for Certified Race Officials and Certified Instructors under the US Sailing policy. Starting…Read More
Four Athletes Added to US Sailing Team Roster, Four Advance to Tier 1
Upon qualification at 2021 World Championship regattas, the US Sailing Team has announced the additions of four athletes to the roster.
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New England Ropes Joins US Sailing & US Sailing Team as Official Rope Partner
US Sailing announced today a new partnership with New England Ropes as the Official Rope Partner. Located in Fall River, Massachusetts, New England Ropes is part of the TEUFELBERGER Group, an Austrian family-owned and operated rope manufacturer.
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science US Sailing Spotlight: Shelley Brown
Interested in the sciences from a young age, Shelley Brown is a native Rhode Islander who has spent a lifetime sailing with family from Bar Harbor, ME to Long Island, NY. She is the Director for Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana, the world’s leading ocean conservation organization that engages, educates and activates the…Read More