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.
Sailors Compete for a Spot on Youth World Team CORONADO, Calif. (August 4, 2016) - As our country turns its attention to Rio in support of our talented women and men sailors representing Team USA at the Olympic Games, an impressive collection of young sailors, with Olympic dreams and aspirations of their own, will embark…Read More
[caption id="attachment_28650" align="alignright" width="300"] John Pearce - Photo courtesy of George Washington University[/caption] PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (August 3, 2016) – US Sailing, the National Governing Body of the sport, has hired John Pearce as the organization’s Youth Director, following an expansive three month search to fill the new position. The former varsity sailing head coach at…Read More
By Stu Streuli, US Sailing Europe hasn’t always been kind to young American sailors. It takes some time to get accustomed to competing on the Continent. But this past July generated substantial optimism for the future of U.S. Olympic sailing, with Olympic Development Program athletes bringing home a pair of podiums and a number of…Read More
U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship – 2016 Final Report SEATTLE, Wash. (July 31, 2016) – On Sunday, the fleet of 28 Laser Radials competing at the U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship, hosted by Sail Sand Point, put the finishing touches on a fun and exciting three day regatta on Lake Washington. In the…Read More
From left: Chase Burwell, ODP Travel Team Coach Brendan Casey, Sophia Reineke, Anna Weiss, Henry Marshall, Christina Sakellaris, and ODP Travel Team Coach Rulo Borojovich. Photo: Cathy Sakellaris/US Sailing. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30th, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - Henry Marshall (Newton, Mass.) has won the 2016 Laser Radial Youth World Championship, held at Royal St George Yacht Club in…Read More
U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship – 2016 Preview SEATTLE, Wash. (July 28, 2016) – The U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship for the Nancy Leiter Clagett Memorial Trophy will be decided on the waters of Lake Washington this weekend. Sail Sand Point in Seattle will host this US Sailing National Championship that features three days of…Read More
July 28, 2016 Houston, Texas - The U.S. National Sailing Team received a rousing send-off from hundreds of junior sailors, families, Olympians and fans at Houston Yacht Club on Wednesday as the team prepares to head to Brazil. The Send-Off Party coincided with the U.S. Optimist Class National Championship, allowing scores of future Team USA hopefuls to…Read More
Ready for Rio An open letter to all American sailors from the Managing Director of U.S. Olympic Sailing. July 21, 2016 To friends and supporters of our National Team, On August 5, when the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team lines up to march as part of Team USA in the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony, the athletes…Read More
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (July 20, 2016) - US Sailing has announced the nominees for the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee has named the candidates to fill three open slots on the Board. The following people have been nominated to run for a three-year term. * Sally Barkow (Nashotah, Wis.) Tarasa Davis (Atlanta, Ga.) Clerc Cooper…Read More
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