Local Duo Captures U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship in Annapolis
Tuesday’s exciting final set of races on Chesapeake Bay put the finishing touches on a fun and eventful 2017 U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship, hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club.
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Comprehensive “How-to” Guide Available for Recreational Sailboat Instruction
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 12, 2017) - The U.S. Coast Guard’s National On-Water Standards (NOWS) Program grant management team and the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) are pleased to announce the release of a new comprehensive “How-to…” guide for providing On-Water instruction in sailing. The SAIL Standard Technical Support Document (SAIL TSD) was developed…Read More
2017 U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship Comes Down to Final Race
The 2017 U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship finished as one of most closely contested US Sailing National Championships in recent history on Tuesday. In the end, it was Abbie Carlson (Bellevue, Wash.) who earned first place honors and the Nancy Leiter Clagett Memorial Trophy following a strong showing over three days on Galveston Bay in the Laser Radial.
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U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship – 2017 Preview
SHOREACRES, Texas (July 9, 2017) – The U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship for the Nancy Leiter Clagett Memorial Trophy will be decided on the waters of Galveston Bay this week. Houston Yacht Club will host this US Sailing National Championship that features three days of racing for 30 sailors in the Laser Radial, beginning this…Read More
Eileen Edmonds: US Sailing’s Keelboat Instructor of the Month
As a US Sailing Basic Keelboat Instructor, Eileen Edmonds, who instructs for Premier Sailing School in Irvington, Virginia, never approaches two courses, or two sets of students, the same way. She has a fresh original approach for each student, starting always with their dreams and desires as they set out on their learning adventure. She…Read More
U.S. Youth Sailing Championships Concludes in Corpus Christi
2017 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships - Final Report CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (June 28, 2017) – The sun cascaded upon Corpus Christi Bay this morning for the fourth and final day of competition at the 2017 U.S. Youth Championships, hosted by Corpus Christi Yacht Club. This US Sailing National Championship featured 177 of America’s top youth…Read More
Leaderboard Takes Shape on Day 3 at 2017 U.S. Youth Championships
Despite balky sailing conditions on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday mornings, whether it be thunderstorms, tornado warnings or no breeze, the afternoon sailing has been rewarding to the 177 sailors competing at the 2017 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships, hosted by Corpus Christi Yacht Club.
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Afternoon Delight at 2017 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (June 26, 2017) – The Corpus Christi sky held off more ominous Texas-sized storms on Tuesday and the 177 young sailors enjoyed another afternoon out on the bay in light breeze. For the second consecutive day, morning racing was postponed. On Sunday, thunderstorms put a damper on the…Read More