US Sailing Announces 2016 Nominees for Board of Directors

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

Sarah Burn, Patricia Gerli Win U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship

          BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (July 10, 2016) – Sarah Burn and Patricia Gerli tamed the fleet of 29 Club 420s this week to earn the U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship for the Ida Lewis Trophy. This year's championship was decided on the waters of Mississippi’s Gulf Coast and hosted by Bay-Waveland…Read More

U.S. Singlehanded Champions Crowned at Laser Nationals

          MENTOR-ON-THE-LAKE, Ohio (July 10, 2016) -The race organizers from the Mentor Harbor Yachting Club put the finishing touches on the 2016 Laser Class U.S. National Championships and U.S. Singlehanded Sailing Championships on Sunday. The four-day regatta closed out with one more race Sunday, as new champions were crowned. [caption id="attachment_28159" align="alignright"…Read More

U.S. Singlehanded Championships to be Raced at Laser Nationals

          MENTOR-ON-THE-LAKE, Ohio (July 8, 2016) - A strong fleet comprised of experienced singlehanded sailors combined with a new infusion of talented men and women will be at the forefront of this week’s U.S. Singlehanded Sailing Championships, held in conjunction with the 2016 Laser Class U.S. National Championships. Sailors eligible for…Read More

Junior Women’s Teams Race on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast

          U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship – 2016 Preview BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (July 7, 2016) – The U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship for the Ida Lewis Trophy will be decided on the waters of Mississippi’s Gulf Coast this weekend. The Bay-Waveland Yacht Club will host this US Sailing National Championship…Read More

ODP Camp Recap: Sail Newport 29er Clinic

ODP 29er Clinic June 24 to 26, 2016 Sail Newport, Newport, R.I. Two decades ago, the United States got a fast start in the 49er class courtesy of a strong spirit of cooperation among a group of talented dinghy sailors. The net result was an Olympic bronze medal and a handful of podium finishes at the…Read More

July 4th Launch For UNCHARTED WATERS Feature Film On The US Sailing Team Sperry

After over a year of production, the Uncharted Waters film, presented by Sunbrella, seeks to inspire new fans of sailing. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - July 4th, 2016 will see the worldwide premier of Uncharted Waters, Presented by Sunbrella, a feature-length film exploring the challenges, triumphs, and motivations of US Sailing Team Sperry athletes, as well as the profound beauty of the sport…Read More

National Team Send-Off Party Set for July 27th In Houston

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2016 Portsmouth, R.I. - Fourteen athletes who have earned a place on the U.S. National Sailing Team will be treated to a rousing Send-Off Party on July 27th in Houston, Texas at Houston Yacht Club, presented by Sunbrella. Coinciding with a gathering of many of the nation's top youth sailors at the 2016 Optimist…Read More

ODP Camp Recap: College Sailing High Performance Clinic

  College Sailing High Performance Clinic June 9 to 12, 2016 Oakcliff Sailing, Oyster Bay, N.Y.   The gulf between the boats used for high school and collegiate sailing in the United States and the Olympic classes has never been larger. At the same time, the hunger among top collegiate sailors to sample the next…Read More

Screve Wins Rose Cup at U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship

Sunday’s U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship finale featured the conclusion of the Semifinal rounds, the Final Series and the Petit Finals. Teams racing in Elliott 6m sailboats were graced with outstanding conditions for the second consecutive day on Lake Michigan. This US Sailing National Championship was hosted by Sail Sheboygan and the Sheboygan Yacht Club.

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