US Sailing Takes New Tack for U.S. Singlehanded Championship
The U.S. Singlehanded Championship is going in a new direction in 2014. For the first time, a US Sailing National Championship will be integrated as part of a larger class event. The 2014 Laser North Americans will be the host of the U.S. Singlehanded Championship, and the top eligible male Laser and female Radial sailor…Read More
Maine Maritime Academy Earns US Powerboat Training Center Status
As more individuals are learning to become effective and safe powerboaters, US Powerboating has worked closely with over 30 US Powerboating and Training Centers to develop hands-on curriculum for courses to ensure we are certifying competent powerboat operators. US Powerboating is proud to add to its ranks, our fourth maritime academy and 31st certified US…Read More
Takeaways from the Sailing Leadership Forum
by US Sailing Executive Director Jack Gierhart Dear Sailors, On behalf of the US Sailing staff, board of directors, and our volunteers we extend a great deal of gratitude to the over 600 sailors who attended the first-ever Sailing Leadership Forum last month at the Hilton San Diego Resort. It was truly a remarkable experience…Read More
Top Ten December 31, 2013
Dave Perry December 31, 2013 Southport, CT for immediate release Don Wilson and Stephanie Roble Finish 2013 as Number One U.S. Match Racers Finishing 2013 as the number one U.S. Open Match Racer is Don Wilson (Chicago, IL), sailing from the Chicago Match Race Center (CMRC), who finished the year strong by winning the Carlos…Read More
“We need to teach students how to solve problems…” – Katie Schlotterbeck, middle school science teacher
“The Reach curriculum is very flexible. It’s also easy to teach. You don’t have to make the topics exciting – they’re already exciting for students. I like that the modules are inquiry based. Too many times, students are given a set of directions to follow. I like to say, Here’s the question, now how can…Read More
Implementing Module 3 Sail Area and Perimeter at New England Science and Sailing (NESS)
By: Mark Zagol, Sailing Program Director New England Science and Sailing February 2014 As I sit at my desk on this sunny, windy day I look out the window and can’t wait to get back on the water. Of course, it is still winter in New England and all the boats are tucked away. This,…Read More
How Sea Affinity of Baltimore Implemented Reach with the Boys and Girls Club of America
Interview by: US Sailing Communications Manager Jake Fish US Sailing interviewed Sea Affinity Director Steve Maddox to learn and share creative ways educational programs are successfully implementing the Reach program. Reach utilizes sailing as an educational platform, challenging youth to embrace education, establish a love of learning and explore productive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math…Read More
Letter from students at Community Boating Inc. Boston
Dear Jessica, We are from US Sailing’s Reach Program at Community Boating Inc. in Boston, Massachusetts. On Monday, we started with group games and learned about renewable energy and why it is the future of our generation. We designed cars that run on a specific renewable power source. We liked this activity because we got…Read More