See the Individual, Not the Diagnosis: Lessons from Bonnie Monroe of Freedom Sailing Camp of Florida
Mikayla Pantano In honor of Autism Awareness Month, US Sailing sat down with Bonnie Monroe of Clearwater, FL, founder of Freedom Sailing Camp of Florida, Inc. The camp provides a safe, enriching, and affordable sailing program for high-functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Monroe meets students where they are without asking for any diagnosis information,…Read More
Registration Open for the 2023 U.S. Junior Women’s Championship Presented by SouthCoast Wind
US Sailing has opened registration for the 2023 U.S. Junior Women’s Championship, presented by SouthCoast Wind, July 17 July 21, 2023, in Bristol, RI. Regular registration closes on May 15 with late registration closing June 15. Competitors from across the country aged 13-18 years old compete for the Ida Lewis (doublehanded) and Leiter (singlehanded) trophies. In…Read More
Strong Moments on the Water for USA with 50 Top-Five Race Finishes at the 52nd Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca
The 52nd edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca is in the books after a week of strong showings by American athletes on the Bay of Palma that also brought to light the areas each fleet plans to focus on for the international season.
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Eight Bells: Mike “Big Mike” Wagner
On March 29th, 2023, Mike Wagner set sail for eternity. His final moments were spent in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loved ones. As he was lovingly called by the junior sailors he mentored, ‘Big Mike’ filled his 64 years to the gills, and the impact he made on his local communities…Read More
Ahead: Largest Princess Sofía Regatta in History
Almost 1,000 boats and just under 1,300 athletes from 67 countries will take to the water from April 3-8 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, for the highest attended Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca Regatta in its 52-year history. Eighteen US Sailing Team athletes and twenty-three additional USA representatives across all 10 Olympic classes are making their final preparations on the shores of the Bay of Palma.
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Meet Your Match: A One on One with Janel Zarkowsky
In celebration of Women’s History Month, US Sailing chatted with our colleague and friend Janel Zarkowsky about her experience and success in sailing. Zarkowsky works as a Siebel Sailors Program Coach for US Sailing, as well as being a certified instructor, an assistant sailing coach at Georgetown University, and a professional sailor, having most recently…Read More
US Sailing Names Blaine Pedlow as Senior Vice President, Development
BRISTOL, R.I. (March 29, 2023) – US Sailing today announced Blaine Pedlow, an accomplished senior development executive and long-time sailor, as the US Sailing's Senior Vice President, Development. Pedlow will lead fundraising and development efforts for US Sailing, the sport’s National Governing Body (NGB), following an extensive national executive search involving Prodigy Search. “I…Read More
Oakcliff’s first ‘23 America True Scholarship Recipient Named: More Available
Sweta Shervegar is a high-Performance sailor, coach and a fully qualified medical doctor from Mumbai, India and is Oakcliff’s first 2023 America True Scholarship recipient. The need-based scholarship is for community sailing graduates, aged 15 years and older, wishing to attend Oakcliff training programs. Sweta started sailing at age 11 through the Community Sea Cadet…Read More