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• US Sailing Opens Applications for the 2026 David Storrs Match Racing Grant
  January 15, 2026
  Supporting the next generation of U.S. match racers while honoring a champion’s legacy CLICK HERE FOR FULL GRANT INFORMATION  CLICK HERE TO APPLY January 15, 2026 (Bristol, R.I.) – US Sailing has opened applications for the 2026 David Storrs Match Racing Grant Program, a competitive development Read More
• US Sailing Announces Finalists for the 2025 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards
  January 12, 2026
  US Sailing is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards, honoring the most outstanding performances by American sailors over the past year. The finalists for the 2025 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year are: Justin Callahan Taylor Canfield Paul Cayard Read More
• Building a Stronger Future for US Sailing by Charlie Enright
  January 9, 2026
  2025 was a year of transition—both for US Sailing and for me personally. When I accepted the role of CEO, it was with the intention of giving back to a sport that has given me so much. I stepped into the position with eyes wide open, yet as with any meaningful change, there were lessons and Read More
• US Sailing Announces Olympic Sailing Leadership Restructure
  January 5, 2026
  US Sailing today announced an Olympic Sailing leadership transition that includes the conclusion of Marcus Lynch’s tenure as High Performance Director and the appointment of Molly Vandemoer as Director of Olympic Sailing. After two years of dedicated service, Marcus Lynch will be departing US Read More
• USA wins Gold, Bronze at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championship
  December 19, 2025
  After 5 days of intense competition in Vilamoura, Portugal, David Coates of Coconut Grove, Florida secured the Gold in the ILCA 6 Male event at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships. Coates sailed with remarkable poise and consistency, battling a wide range of weather conditions from 0 to 30 Read More
• US Sailing Announces 2026 Regional Symposiums and National Coaching Symposium
  December 17, 2025
  US Sailing is pleased to announce the return of its Regional Symposiums and National Coaching Symposium in 2026. Together, these events highlight US Sailing’s continued commitment to education, collaboration, and community building across the sailing landscape. Participants will have the Read More
• US Sailing Releases 2025 Reach Initiative Impact Report
  December 16, 2025
  Data Reveal Significant Growth in Participation, Partnerships, Scholarships Granted     US Sailing is proud to announce the release of the 2025 Reach Initiative Impact Report, which reveals a growing demand for hands-on learning in the STEM fields. Since its inception in 2012, Reach – US Read More
• Statement from US Sailing on U.S. Coast Guard Approved Personal Flotation Devices Required at US Sailing Events
  December 15, 2025
  US Sailing requires all participants wear a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) approved personal floatation device (PFD) at US Sailing Championships, clinics, and sailing events for which US Sailing is the Organizing Authority.  The US Coast Guard has updated and revised its life jacket requirements, Read More
• US Sailing Youth Team Set to Compete at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships
  December 8, 2025
  413 athletes representing 67 countries are set to compete at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal, taking place December 12-20. The prestigious Youth Worlds competition began in 1971 and has since served as a proving ground for sailing talent on the international stage. Read More
• US Sailing Unveils 2025–2028 Strategic Plan to Strengthen, Grow, and Elevate the Sport Nationwide
  December 8, 2025
  US Sailing, the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing and the Member National Authority of World Sailing in the United States, today announced the release of its 2025-2028 Strategic Plan. Developed through an inclusive, community-driven process involving sailors, coaches, volunteers, Read More
• US Sailing Statement on Storm Sails
  December 4, 2025
  US Sailing clarifies that the current US Sailing Safety Equipment Requirements (SER) do not include the recent Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) changes that prohibit battens in storm sails and restrict a storm jib from being flown with any other sail forward of the mast. The OSR change requiring Read More
• Top Sailors and Coaches Converge at US Youth Team Thanksgiving Camp
  December 3, 2025
  Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, top youth sailors from across the country converged in Miami, FL for four days of training and competition at the US Youth Team Thanksgiving Camp. This annual camp is an opportunity for top youth sailors to wrap up the year with highly competitive sailing led Read More
• US Sailing Announces 2026 Board of Directors
  November 13, 2025
  US Sailing, the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing in the United States, is pleased to announce the results of the 2026 Board of Directors elections. This year, one proven leader has been re-elected to the Board by US Sailing’s general membership, and two additional members have been Read More
• Jim Sajdak Wins 2025 U.S. Multihull Championship in Corpus Christi
  November 12, 2025
  After four days of champagne sailing on Corpus Christi Bay, Jim Sajdak has been crowned the 2025 U.S. Multihull Champion, etching his name on the prestigious Hobie Alter Cup for the first time. Hosted by the Corpus Christi Yacht Club and raced in Formula Wave Class catamarans, this year’s Read More
• The Room Where It Happens: World Sailing Annual Conference Recap by Charlie Enright
  November 9, 2025
  November 1st marked six months since I became CEO of US Sailing. I spent that day in Manhattan resting before running an ill-advised TCS New York City Marathon — one I’d registered for before taking on this more-than-full-time role. I found myself wondering where all my training time had gone? Read More
• 2025 U.S. Multihull Championship Set to Be Largest US Sailing Adult Event of the Year 
  October 31, 2025
  The 2025 U.S. Multihull Championship will unite more than 90 competitors from 25 states and 3 countries for four days of exhilarating, high-performance racing co-hosted by the Corpus Christi Yacht Club and the Formula Wave Class. Marking the last and largest US Sailing Adult Championship of 2025, Read More
• Archipelago Rally Recap from Charlie Enright
  October 22, 2025
  Three weeks ago, I got a text from Chris Museler, one of the founders of the Archipelago Rally, letting me know that it was going to be held in Wickford, RI on October 18th. I was excited by the prospect of attendance. It’s always seemed cool from afar, but I had a lot going on and it fell off my Read More
• US Sailing Awards Hanson Medal to Sailors for Saving Lives of Crew on Sinking Sailboat
  October 20, 2025
  BRISTOL, RI (October 7, 2025) – The US Sailing Safety at Sea Committee awarded the Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal to the skippers and crew of two yacht racing sailboats for their rescue of the skipper and crew of a competitor’s sailboat which sank during a regatta on Long Island Sound. The awards Read More
• Young Sailors Shine at the 2025 U.S. Youth Championship in Fort Lauderdale
  October 15, 2025
  After a weekend of patience, perseverance, and tactical racing, champions were crowned at the 2025 U.S. Youth Championship, hosted by Lauderdale Yacht Club. Six fleets battled it out over three days of shifting conditions—ranging from light and lumpy to the classic Lauderdale breeze that filled in Read More
• Peter Holz Captures Prince of Wales Bowl for the Second Time in the 2025 U.S. Match Racing Championship in Chicago
  October 13, 2025
  After three days of intense, head-to-head racing on Lake Michigan, hometown favorite Peter Holz and his Windy City Racing team captured victory at the 2025 U.S. Match Racing Championship (USMRC), hosted by Chicago Yacht Club. Sailing in Tom 28s under challenging autumn conditions, Holz and crew Read More
• Stage is Set for 2025 Youth Championship
  October 8, 2025
  Over 200 athletes will take to Lauderdale Yacht Club for the 2025 U.S. Youth Championship October 11-13. Sailors will be fighting for trophies in six classes: the 29er, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, i420, Nacra 15, and iQFOiL.  This year’s championship carries extra weight for the eligible sailors in the Youth Read More
• Top U.S. Match Racers Battle for the Prince of Wales Bowl in Chicago
  October 7, 2025
  Click here for full recap 2025 U.S. Match Racing Championship Kicks Off at Chicago Yacht Club The nation’s top match racers are headed to the Windy City this weekend as Chicago Yacht Club hosts the 2025 U.S. Match Racing Championship, the premier event in American match racing. Ten high performance Read More
• 12 US Teams to Compete at Combined 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Worlds
  October 7, 2025
  Twelve US teams – four Nacra 17, five 49er and three 49erFX – have landed in Cagliari, Italy for the combined world championship taking place October 7-12. Crystal clear waters, fantastic wind, and warm temperatures set the scene for one of the largest events on the Olympic fleet’s calendar. A Read More
• Repeat Victory for Schaffner at the 2025 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship in Annapolis
  October 6, 2025
  It was a weekend of light air, tactical finesse, and family milestones as Chip Schaffner and team from Edgewater Yacht Club in Cleveland, Ohio claimed victory at the 2025 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship, hosted by the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD October 3-5.  For Schaffner, the win Read More
• Nominations Open for 2025 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year
  October 6, 2025
  US Sailing announced that nominations for the 2025 US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year are open, widely acknowledged as the premier individual sailing honor in the United States. Established in 1961 by US Sailing and in partnership with Rolex since 1980, US Sailing’s Rolex Read More
• U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship Returns to Annapolis
  October 3, 2025
  The nation’s top offshore sailors are gathered in Annapolis this weekend for the 2025 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship, hosted by the U.S. Naval Academy Sailing Program. Crews will race in Navy 44s for the prestigious Lloyd Phoenix Trophy, navigating a mix of buoy races, coastal legs, and, Read More
• Champions Crowned at the 2025 U.S. Para Sailing Championship in San Diego
  September 30, 2025
  Southern California once again delivered perfect sailing conditions for the 2025 U.S. Para Sailing Championship, hosted by Coronado Yacht Club. Over three days of racing, 26 sailors representing four nations (USA, CAN, CHI, MEX) completed 11 races in steady winds and relatively flat water on San Read More
• Los Huevos Capture Third Straight Hinman Trophy at 2025 U.S. Team Racing Championship
  September 29, 2025
  Los Huevos have secured their place in U.S. team racing history, winning the 2025 U.S. Team Racing Championship and hoisting the George R. Hinman Trophy for the third consecutive time. With this “Hinman Hat Trick,” they become only the second team ever to achieve three straight victories, joining Read More
• Twin Cities Regional Sailing Association Captures the Clifford D. Mallory Trophy at the 2025 U.S. Adult Sailing Championship in Utah 
  September 29, 2025
  The 2025 U.S. Adult Sailing Championship concluded Sunday at the scenic Jordanelle Reservoir, where the Twin Cities Regional Sailing Association claimed the prestigious Clifford D. Mallory Trophy after 10 round-robin format races.  Skipper Kurt Taken-Holtze, with crew Jeff Hames and Jon Lee, Read More
• Ten Top US Teams Heading to Utah for U.S. Adult Sailing Championship
  September 24, 2025
  Two trophies are up for grabs in three days of racing on the Jordanelle Reservoir, hosted by Park City Sailing Association PARK CITY, Utah (Sept. 24, 2025) – Dozens of sailors from throughout the United States will compete for three days on the Jordanelle Reservoir in the U.S. Adult Sailing Read More
• U.S. Para Sailing Championship Set for September 26–28 at Coronado Yacht Club
  September 24, 2025
  The nation’s top adaptive sailors will gather at Coronado Yacht Club from Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28 for the 2025 U.S. Para Sailing Championship, US Sailing’s premier adaptive sailing event.  Racing will be contested in two divisions:  Singlehanded – Hansa 303: Open to Read More
• 14 Teams Face Off for U.S. Team Racing Championship at Larchmont
  September 24, 2025
  Eighty-four of the country’s top team racers will descend on Larchmont Yacht Club for the 2025 U.S. Team Racing Championship for the George R. Hinman Trophy. This year’s roster is a who’s-who of college and post-college talent, featuring returning champions, ICSA Hall of Famers, College Team Race Read More
• Blue Chip Regatta Recap from Charlie Enright
  September 23, 2025
  I’m currently flying back from a 5-day trip to Pewaukee, Wisconsin. It was one of the most enjoyable sailing experiences of my entire life, and that’s saying a lot. I was the Mystery Guest at the Blue Chip Regatta, racing in E Scows, hosted by the Pewaukee Yacht Club, and the wonderful folks who Read More
• US Sailing Board of Directors Nominee Announced for Upcoming Election
  September 18, 2025
  The US Sailing Board of Directors 2025 election will open for voting by the US Sailing membership on September 23, 2025.   US Sailing’s Nomination and Election Process    The process to select nominees begins months in advance. There is a rigorous nomination procedure, where the US Sailing Read More
• Two US Teams Take on 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championship
  September 17, 2025
  Two mixed-gender US teams – Jesse Fielding & Leah Sweet and Joseph Kurta & Adrianna Lee – will take to the waters off Cowes in the United Kingdom September 22 to October 1 to compete against some of the best shorthanded offshore sailors in the world for the Offshore Double Handed World Read More
• Chris Raab and Keith Ives Win 2025 US Sailing Championship of Champions
  September 15, 2025
  After three days of fiercely competitive racing on Buzzards Bay, Chris Raab and Keith Ives, representing the Mercury class, claimed the 2025 US Sailing Championship of Champions and lifted the coveted Jack Brown Trophy for the second time.  The duo’s victory was hard-earned. After a slow start that Read More
• Championship of Champions Takes on the Sandpiper
  September 9, 2025
  Twenty teams composed of National, North American, and World Champions and their crew representing 19 different one-design classes will converge at New Bedford Yacht Club in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, September 10–13, for the 50th edition of US Sailing’s Championship of Champions.  First held in Read More
• US Sailing Partners with The Windjammer Way
  September 8, 2025
  US Sailing is proud to announce a new partnership with The Windjammer Way, a modern revival of classic windjammer cruising dedicated to restoring and operating magnificent historic vessels throughout the Caribbean. This collaboration unites sailing with maritime heritage preservation, creating Read More
• It Takes a Village: 2025 Championship of Champions
  August 26, 2025
  US Sailing’s Most Storied Invitational Returns in 2025 with a Community Effort to Celebrate Its Golden Issue In 2025, US Sailing will mark the 50th edition of its Championship of Champions (CofC), a milestone year for the elite invitational that brings together the best of the best U.S. sailors in Read More
• Two Gold, One Bronze for Team USA at Junior Pan American Games
  August 19, 2025
  Team USA sailors delivered a standout performance at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games, winning two gold medals and one bronze on the waters of the Paraná River. The Junior Pan American Games, now in its second edition, brought together athletes ages 17–22 from across the Americas, with 23 Read More
• Vela Racing Wins the 2025 U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship
  August 19, 2025
  San Francisco, Calif. (August 19, 2025) – Nicole Breault and her Vela Racing team — Molly Vandemoer, McKenzie Wilson, and Hailey Thompson — have captured the 2025 U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship on the iconic waters of San Francisco Bay. By securing her fifth win of the Allegra Mertz Trophy, Read More
• An Open Letter to the Sailing Community
  August 18, 2025
  As I mark 100 days as CEO of US Sailing, I want to take a moment to reflect, report, and recommit—to you, to our mission, and to the future of sailing in the United States. This past May, my career pivoted. I went from being a professional sailor into the role of Chief Executive Officer at US Read More
• Top 10 Women Match Racers Ready to Rumble at the 2025 U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship in San Francisco 
  August 13, 2025
  The 2025 U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship is headed to the San Francisco city front August 15 – 17, hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club. Known for its exciting conditions and dramatic Golden Gate Bridge backdrop, St. Francis Yacht Club’s waterfront is one of the most celebrated racing Read More
• San Francisco Yacht Club Wins the Chubb U.S. Youth Triplehanded Championship
  August 11, 2025
  August 11, 2025 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — After three days of thrilling, high-intensity racing on the iconic San Francisco city front, the San Francisco Yacht Club claimed victory at the 2025 Chubb U.S. Youth Triplehanded Championship, securing the coveted Sears Cup Perpetual Trophy.  Mission Bay Read More
• A Heartbreaking Loss for the Sailing Community
  July 29, 2025
  US Sailing is deeply saddened by the tragic accident that occurred on Monday, July 28 near the Miami Yacht Club, resulting in the loss of two young sailors and injuries to others. We extend our most sincere condolences to the families, friends, and all those impacted by this heartbreaking event. Read More
• Chicago Yacht Club: Where Legacy Meets World Class Competition 
  July 25, 2025
  This fall, the heart of the Midwest will once again be home to some of the most competitive sailing in the United States as the Chicago Yacht Club (CYC) embraces the 2025 U.S. Match Racing Championship. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Windy City skyline, this storied venue will host the Read More
• Help Shape the Future of Sailing: Take the Strategic Pulse Survey
  July 22, 2025
  US Sailing is building a new four-year strategic plan, and we need your input to help shape the future of our sport. By participating in our strategic pulse survey, you will help us better understand how our individuals engage with sailing, the value of US Sailing membership, and key areas for Read More
• 2025 LONG BEACH OLYMPIC CLASSES REGATTA WRAPS, A THRILLING CONCLUSION TO A WEEK OF ELITE RACING
  July 22, 2025
    Long Beach, CA –  21 July, 2025 – The Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta wrapped up with a full podium and high spirits, marking a thrilling conclusion to a week of elite racing in the iconic waters off Southern California. As part of the Sailing Grand Slam, a global series designed to Read More
• Sailors Shine at the U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship
  July 14, 2025
  The 2025 U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship for the Leiter Trophy was hosted by Macatawa Bay Yacht Club in Macatawa, MI on July 7-11. This special event featured a 3-day clinic with US Sailing coaches followed by 2 days of racing, giving the 28 young female sailors an exceptional Read More
• US Sailing Renews Longstanding Partnership with Harken & McLube through LA 28
  July 14, 2025
  BRISTOL, R.I. (July 14, 2025) – US Sailing, the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing, is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Harken and McLube, sailing industry leaders synonymous with innovation and performance. The renewed collaboration will continue through 2028 to Read More