Rio 2016 (Sailing): Team USA Displays Speed In Complex Weather

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The sailing venue at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games continues to surprise and challenge hundreds of the world's best athletes and coaches with unpredictable weather, and the third day of competition featured the toughest racing yet. Light winds in the early afternoon gave way to rain on the…Read More

Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championships – 2016 Preview

Sears Cup, Bemis Trophy and Smythe Trophy are on the line in San Diego SAN DIEGO, Calif. (August 11, 2016) – The Greater San Diego area has been a hub for US Sailing Junior Championships this summer. On the heels of this week’s U.S. Youth Sailing Championships in Coronado, the Mission Bay Yacht Club will…Read More

U.S. Youth Sailing Championship – Final Report

  Sailors Qualify for US Sailing Youth World Team CORONADO, Calif. (August 9, 2016) - An inspired group of talented young sailors embarked on Southern California to engage in four days of racing on San Diego Bay at the 2016 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships, hosted by Coronado Yacht Club with support from the San Diego…Read More

Youth Champs 2016 – Day 3 Notes

Monday's Racing Notes: Day 3 of the 2016 U.S. Youth Sailing Championship was pivotal for the five fleets in action on San Diego Bay. The 2016 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships, hosted by Coronado Yacht Club with support from the San Diego Yacht, features young sailors racing in the Laser, Laser Radial, International 420, 29er and…Read More

Rio 2016 (Sailing): Team USA Battles The Conditions

WATCH: The Rio Report / N.3 - Battling the Conditions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Rio 2016 Olympic sailing athletes got their first taste of light air conditions on Day 2 of racing on Guanabara Bay, with the early races in each of the five currently-active classes being defined by…Read More

Sunday’s Racing Notes

Sunday's Racing Notes: It was another stellar day of racing on San Diego Bay for the five classes in competition at the 2016 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships, hosted by Coronado Yacht Club with support from the San Diego Yacht Club. The Laser, Laser Radial, International 420 and 29er fleets tallied four more races, while the…Read More

Rio 2016 (Sailing): Team USA Ready to Race

  Video: After four years of preparation, the U.S Olympic Sailing Team is ready to go.  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Monday, August 8 will see the opening races of the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing competition, with 380 athletes from 66 nations ready to put four years of intense preparation…Read More

Rio 2016 (Sailing): Strong Early Winds Bring Solid Results For Team USA

WATCH: The Rio Report / N.2 - First Day of Racing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The sailing competition at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games began in earnest on Monday, with strong winds and sunshine providing a worthy test for athletes in the Men's Laser, Women's Laser Radial, Men's RS:X and…Read More

Three Races in the Books in Coronado at Youth Champs

Saturday's Racing Notes: All five classes completed three races on day one of the 2016 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships, hosted by Coronado Yacht Club with support from the San Diego Yacht Club. Racing resumes on Sunday and the championship concludes Tuesday in this four day event. Racing Conditions Sailors raced under clear skies in 12-16…Read More

U.S. Olympic Sailing Team Coverage

The Rio 2016 Olympic Games will feature unprecedented coverage of sailing for fans in the United States. Between NBC’s world-class television and online programming, US Sailing’s multi-channel coverage, and comprehensive daily email reports sent directly to fans, anyone hoping to follow the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team will have a better view than during any previous Olympics. For more details on how to follow the action, check out the US Sailing Team’s viewing guide.

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