As the summer approaches, and yacht clubs and community sailing centers are organizing their youth programs, US Sailing would like to share with you the wide range of program options we offer junior sailors to experience and enjoy sailing. Growing Youth Sailing Together Youth sailing programs are organized at the local level by you, the…Read More
Attention Yacht Clubs, Sailing Schools and Community Sailing Centers - First Sail is a nationwide initiative created in the summer of 2016 by US Sailing with support from sailing schools, community sailing centers, yacht clubs and other sailing industry organizations around the United States. The goal of First Sail is to educate the public on…Read More
We know that race organizers often have a hard time finding officials to run, judge and umpire local and regional events… and we want to help solve that problem. One of our most important functions is training volunteers to support your racing, from a casual Wednesday night series to a national championship. We’re here to…Read More
[caption id="attachment_26464" align="alignright" width="400"] Dawn Jones (left), Sam Rosario (right)[/caption] Each year, 150 students from nine public high schools in New York City, each with a unique story, participate in Sail Academy, a four-year youth development program at Hudson River Community Sailing (HRCS). HRCS students learn to sail, build wooden boats, and receive academic credit…Read More
[caption id="attachment_1254" align="alignright" width="142"] Sailing Leadership Forum 2016 - Featured Presentation[/caption] A Q&A with Sailing Industry Leaders Rich Jepsen and Larry Ledgerwood Sailing organizations of all types and sizes, regardless of resources, are routinely faced with the task of recruiting, organizing and motivating staff and volunteers to collectively align behind greater organizational initiatives. Considering this…Read More
These US Sailing Resource Center items are designed to provide knowledge and ideas for community sailing centers and yacht clubs. Please post these resources on your club's website and newsletter and share through your social media media outlets: Junior Sailing Program Recruiting Tips How Sea Affinity of Baltimore Implemented Reach Sponsorship Request Tips Advantages of…Read More
Pictured: Stu McNay (Providence, R.I.) and Dave Hughes (Miami, Fla.), Men's 470, US Sailing Team Sperry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2016 Hyères, France - US Sailing Team Sperry athletes competed in front of a global digital audience on the final day of Sailing World Cup Hyères (April 27 - May 1), and won two medal races against the world's best. American…Read More
Pictured: Dee Smith, 2.4mR class. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2016 Hyères, France - Dee Smith (Annapolis, Md.) has won selection to the Rio 2016 U.S. Paralympic Sailing Team based on the results of the US Sailing Paralympic Athlete Selection Series in the 2.4mR one-person keelboat. Smith (63) is a veteran of the America's Cup, Volvo Ocean Race, Maxi competition and…Read More
Pictured: Rick Doerr (Clifton, N.J.), Brad Kendell (Tampa, Fla.) and Hugh Freund (South Freeport, Maine), Paralympic Sonar, US Sailing Team Sperry. Photo: Jen Edney/US Sailing. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2016 Hyères, France - Rick Doerr (Clifton, N.J.), Brad Kendell (Tampa, Fla.) and Hugh Freund (South Freeport, Maine) won bronze for the US Sailing Team Sperry on Day 4…Read More
Pictured: Rick Doerr (Clifton, N.J.), Brad Kendell (Tampa, Fla.) and Hugh Freund (South Freeport, Maine), Paralympic Sonar, US Sailing Team Sperry. Photo: Jen Edney/US Sailing. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2016 Hyères, France - The US Sailing Team Sperry Sonar Team of Rick Doerr (Clifton, N.J.), Brad Kendell (Tampa, Fla.) and Hugh Freund (South Freeport, Maine) moved to the…Read More
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