Tacking Tips Part I – The Turn
Good tacks are essential to good racing. Make each tack a little better and you’ll save a few boat lengths every race. Tacks can be divided into two parts: The Turn and The Acceleration.
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Future Goals and Expanding Impact of US Sailing’s Reach Program
Looking toward 2025, the Reach Program has several exciting goals to continue building on its impact. Community sailing centers are integral to the mission of US Sailing’s Reach Program, serving as local hubs where young people engage with sailing as a platform for science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and environmental learning. In the United States,…Read More
US Sailing’s Winter Domestic ODP Training Camps Hit Midway Point
The second winter ODP training camp wrapped just before the holidays for 66 athletes, marking the halfway point. Consistent with all ODP camps, athletes were welcomed to a training oasis that prioritized time on the water and surrounded them with comprehensive resources to support an intense five days.
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Planning a European Sailing Adventure? Here’s How the US Sailing International Proficiency Certificate Can Help
Thinking about taking a European sailing getaway? Imagine setting sail along Croatia’s coast, island-hopping in Greece, or exploring Spain’s hidden coves—all without a captain. The freedom to chart your own course in European waters is closer than ever, thanks to the US Sailing International Proficiency Certificate (IPC). This required certification allows qualified American sailors to charter sailboats independently in many European Union (EU) waters, simplifying the process and ensuring compliance with EU maritime regulations.
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Maggie Shea Named Inaugural Executive Director of Chicago Yacht Club Foundation
The Chicago Yacht Club Foundation has announced the appointment of two-time Olympian and US Sailing Team Athlete, Maggie Shea, as its first-ever Executive Director. Shea’s appointment follows a period of unprecedented growth for the CYC Foundation, which, under a new strategic plan, has expanded its reach to serve nearly 2,000 Chicagoland youth annually.
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Getting In and Out of Irons
Have you ever found yourself stuck on the water facing into the wind, and your boat just won’t budge? This situation is known as “being in irons,” which means your boat is stopped while pointing into the wind—also called the No-Go Zone. When this happens, your sails will be flapping (or luffing), and you’ll find…Read More
Over 200 Athletes Train on East and West Coasts with US Sailing Youth & Olympic Development Programs
Training efforts are ramping up in the Youth and Olympic Development (ODP) spaces. During the week before Thanksgiving, three training camps ran simultaneously for over 200 athletes, with support from 32 US Sailing coaches, 22 regional program coaches, and seven US Sailing staff members.
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College Sailing and Olympic Development: A Refreshing New Era of Collaboration
In the United States, college sailing teams and the Olympic Development Program (ODP) have a long history of pursuing the same group of athletes. The relationship between the two programs has drifted in and out of cooperation, but US Sailing’s newest ODP Director Rosie Chapman aims to bolster cooperation between college sailing and the ODP. US Sailing sat down with Chapman and ICSA President Greg Wilkinson to get the lowdown on what’s ahead in the new era.
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A Letter from Board President, Henry Brauer
A letter from Board President, Henry Brauer Dear Fellow Members: I wanted to take this opportunity to formally introduce myself to all of you and to update the membership on several priorities on which we are currently focused. I am honored to have been elected President of US Sailing and I look forward to serving…Read More
In the News: Sailing at the Paralympics: A missed opportunity for inclusiveness
On the coattails of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, Edward H. Tillinghast III and Dr. Alphonsus “Rick” Doerr (Silver medalist, USA Rio 2016 Sailing Paralympian) penned an Op-Ed in Sports Business Journal drawing attention to the exclusion of sailing from the Paralympics for now the second cycle in a row.
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