You’re Helping Sailors Set Course for the Paralympics!

Meet Frances Osorio Rivera. Frances thrives on adrenaline. She’s a kiteboarder, an Army veteran, and a self-described thrill-seeker. When she lost a leg in a car accident, her doctors advised that she pursue a less demanding sport. But that didn’t happen. Because Frances isn’t one to shy away from a challenge. Now, she has added…Read More

You Helped Markus Step onto the Podium!

Amazing things are happening for US Olympic class kiteboarders. And your support of Project Pinnacle is helping make it possible! That was proven recently by Markus Edegran on Lake Traunsee, Austria and Lake Garda, Italy. The athletes have been working hard with coach Charlie McKee to hone their individual skills and to create a cohesive…Read More

Felix Finds His Confidence, Thanks to You

At the beginning of his first sailing lesson, Felix was afraid to even put his foot in the water for a swim check. But thanks to your support, he’s not afraid anymore! When Felix joined the Siebel Sailors Program, he already knew how to swim. In fact, the loved the water. But his only water…Read More

Racing Underway for 22 USA Youth Athletes at the 29er World Championship

245 boats seeking the 2022 29er World Champion title have gathered in Barcelona for racing August 1-6. 22 USA Youth Athletes will take to the water for 6 days of competition.

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Save the Date: Los Angeles 2028 Dates ANNOUNCED

From LA28.org: The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be here in six short years. The LA28 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony is set for July 14, 2028, with the Games running through July 30, 2028, and the LA28 Paralympic Games will kick off August 15, 2028, and close August 27, 2028.

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Celebrating Disability Independence Day

July 26, 2022 marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a civil rights law that promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities in every aspect of life. The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability just as other civil rights laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex,…Read More

Jeffrey Petersen, Max Brennan, Samantha Hemans & Scott Mais Win 2022 Youth Match Racing World Championship

The 2022 Youth Match Racing World Championship was sailed in Pornichet, France, July 19-23, in J/80’s with asymmetrical spinnakers. Twelve teams from around the world, including Australia and New Zealand, battled for five days in all breezes. The winning US team from the Balboa YC in Newport Beach, CA, finished third in the Round Robin.…Read More

Racing & Learning at US Sailing Junior Women’s Championship

After two days of clinic and two days of racing, Sophia Devling and Piper Blackband win the Ida Lewis Trophy, Talia Hamlin wins the Leiter Trophy at the US Sailing Junior Women’s Championship in Marina del Rey, California.

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Long Beach Shines for West Marine US Open

LONG BEACH, CA (July 17, 2022) - 114 athletes took to the water in the LA 2028 sailing venue this past weekend for the West Marine US Open Sailing Series Long Beach. Each day, mornings of fog gave way to beautiful ocean breeze, with race committee running a total of 64 races across seven fleets.…Read More

GOLD for Parkin & Beck at Youth Worlds, Seven Top-10 Finishes for Team USA

[caption id="attachment_36652" align="aligncenter" width="429"] © Sailing Energy[/caption] The Hague, The Netherlands (July 14, 2022) - Racing wrapped on the North Sea for the 450+ athletes representing 69 countries, and the USA is coming home with a shiny gold medal in the i420 by Freddie Parkin and Asher Beck. Team USA posted seven top-10 finishes.  Final…Read More