US Sailing and Barton & Gray Announce Official Partnership
US Sailing is pleased to announce a new partnership with Barton & Gray Mariners Club, naming Barton & Gray an Official Fleet Partner and Official Partner of US Sailing. The two-year partnership will bring together two organizations with a shared commitment to creating exceptional experiences on the water and expanding engagement with the sailing community.…Read More
Champions Crowned, Youth Worlds Team Qualified at 2026 U.S. Youth Championship and Nacra 15 North American Championship
Over 190 youth sailors vied for US Sailing’s premier youth championship trophies, and the right to represent the United States at the Youth Sailing World Championship, over Columbus Day weekend. The U.S. Youth Championship hosted by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club in Long Beach, CA featured 29er, Formula Kite, International 420, ILCA 6 and iQFOiL boat classes, while the Buzzelli Nacra 15 North American Championship hosted by Sarasota…Read More
US Sailing Opens Nominations for 2026 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year
US Sailing announced that nominations for the 2026 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year are open, widely acknowledged as the premier individual sailing honors in the United States. Established in 1961 by US Sailing and in partnership with Rolex since 1980, US Sailing’s Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year award recognize the individual…Read More
When Champions Clash, One Team Emerges Victorious – the 2026 Championship of Champions
The 2026 iteration of the Championship of Champions took place this past weekend in Syracuse, Indiana at the Wawasee Yacht Club in E Scows. Peter Keck and his team of Finn Rowe, James (Jimbob) Hackleman, and Eddie Cox took top honors in a talented fleet of Champions. The sailing conditions were challenging at best with…Read More
US Sailing Announces Athlete Selection Procedures for LA28 Olympic Games and 2027 Pan American Games
US Sailing announces the posting of: Athlete Selection Procedures, Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games The 2028 Olympic Games will take place from July 14-30, 2028. The Sailing events will be held in two venues: Belmont Shore (Windsurfing and Kite events) and the Port of Los Angeles (Dinghy, Skiff, and Multihull events). Windsurfing (iQFOiL) …Read More
National Sailing Programs Symposium 2027 – Registration is Now Open!
The 2027 National Sailing Programs Symposium (NSPS) is coming to Fort Myers, Florida, January 21–23, 2027, at the Luminary Hotel & Co. Join sailing professionals, program leaders, coaches, and industry experts from across the country for three days of learning, collaboration, and connection. NSPS 2027 will feature inspiring keynote speakers, engaging breakout sessions, networking opportunities,…Read More
2026 Bermuda Race Investigation Report of the F-TCF Error
[caption id="attachment_49003" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo: Stephen Cloutier/ Bermuda Race Foundation[/caption] The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee along with US Sailing has completed its review of the F-TCF scoring error that manifested during the 2026 Bermuda Race. For 120 years the Bermuda Race has been organized by passionate and experienced competitors ashore and on the course who…Read More
Eight Bells: John Rousmaniere
John Rousmaniere 1944-2026 By R. Steven Tsuchiya and Sheila McCurdy John Pierce Rousmaniere, sailor, historian, advocate for safety at sea, and 2020 National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee, whose books became essential reading for generations of sailors, died on August 8, 2026. He was 82. The author or editor of nearly forty books on sailing,…Read More