Charlie Buckingham Wins Italian Championship
On the final day of the Olympic Classes International Italian Championship (CICO), Charlie Buckingham (Newport Beach, Calif.) clinched his victory in the Men’s Laser fleet.
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Stories from Siebel Coaches: Impact in Hood River, Oregon
While COVID-19 has made running program challenging with local regulations in the Pacific Northwest, the Siebel Sailors Program was able to run small intermediate women’s clinics in Hood River this summer. These clinics were focused on getting more young women skippering and confident in the big breeze the Columbia River Gorge is famous for. Click to learn more from Siebel Coach, Michael Cornew!
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US Sailing Names 2020 Board of Directors Nominees: Voting is Open
There are three open positions on US Sailing’s Board of Directors. As a member, you have the opportunity to vote for the nominees. The Nominating Committee has named the following candidates for the Board of Directions: Russell Lucas, Tony Rey, and William J. Ruh.
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#FitnessFriday on The Starboard Portal: Yoga For Sailors
Sailing Performance Training (SPT) has developed a “Yoga for Sailors” series to focus on sport specific training with the practice of Yoga. Join Lisa Palmiotto at Sailing Performance Training as she guides you through this concentrated hiking strength session. Learn the techniques and fundamentals of yoga to increase your sailing fitness and recovery and how to utilize these useful exercises to add to all sailing workouts!
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Know Your Lows – Cut Off
Know Your Lows There are three major types of lows: tropical lows, mid-latitude lows, and cut-off lows. It is important to understand the differences between them. Cut-off lows Cut-off lows occur when a mid-latitude low is separated from the jet stream. They are critical for sailors to understand so study this well and memorize it.…Read More
Know Your Lows – Tropical Lows
Know Your Lows There are three major types of lows: tropical lows, mid-latitude lows, and cut-off lows. It is important to understand the differences between them. Tropical lows [caption id="attachment_26359" align="alignright" width="191"] Wind arrow feathers always point towards the low pressure.[/caption] Living in the belt of tradewinds, these are also known as tropical depressions, tropical…Read More
Know Your Lows – Mid-latitude
Know Your Lows There are three major types of lows: tropical lows, mid-latitude lows, and cut-off lows. It is important to understand the differences between them. Mid-latitude Lows Mid-latitude Lows are the low pressure areas we most frequently experience between latitudes of 30° to 60° (both north and south, and they are very different from…Read More
Stories from Siebel Coaches: From Uncomfortable to Eager
Siebel Sailors Coach, MacKenzie McGuckin, offers this encouraging observation from Siebel Sailors programming hosted at Team Paradise in Miami’s Coconut Grove.
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WATCH NOW on The Starboard Portal: Ask Youth Sailors What They Want – Youth Advisory Board Panel with John Pearce
It’s the #1 rule in business: know your customer. Yet it’s easy for coaches, parents, and youth sailing leaders to overlook simply asking the kids what they want. This panel puts the kids in control, with a group of US Sailing Youth Advisory Board members sharing their perspectives on what kids want, how youth sailing is changing in 2020, and the future of youth sailing. Click to watch the recorded presentation from Tuesday night!
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Strong Return to Racing for U.S. Athletes: Roble and Shea Earn Silver in Kiel
After a six-month hiatus, U.S. Olympic class sailors return to racing for the 2020 Kiel Week Regatta. After getting back on the water Roble and Shea clinch Silver and Buckingham secures 4th overall.
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