Seeking Para Sailors with Racing Experience to Represent USA at U25 Para World Championship
US Sailing has announced a call to competitors for the inaugural 25U Para Sailing World Championship in the Netherlands, July 18-22. This event provides a unique opportunity for young, aspiring sailors with a disability to represent the United States on the world stage and nurture their Paralympic dreams. It also establishes a starting point for…Read More
Your Support Strengthens STEM Skills For Kids
What do science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) have to do with sailing? Everything! That’s why your contributions help support US Sailing’s Reach Program. “Physics and math make more sense when you get to experience how the sails and foils work with the boat when you are sailing,” said Lauren, a Reach participant in Hood…Read More
Xander Learns to Sail, Thanks to You!
When 10-year-old Xander first arrived at the local community sailing center last spring, he was understandably nervous. It wasn’t just that he’d never been in a boat before. He was also still learning to swim! “Just standing on the dock caused him so much anxiety,” said his coach in the Siebel Sailors Program. “We didn’t…Read More
You Helped U.S. Sailors Reach World Top 10!
In February, not just one, not two, but three USA Skiff Teams were ranked among the Top 10 in the world! This history-making achievement would not have been possible without your support. Thank you for your investment and confidence in your US Olympic hopefuls! Among the Top 10 is 49er team Andrew Mollerus and Ian…Read More
2022 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival Schedule Released
New Festival Format featuring On-Water Boat Demos and On-Shore Festival Activities BRISTOL, Rhode Island (April 5, 2022) - The USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festivals are NEW for 2022 with an updated format, returning to the original mission to capture the Olympic spirit and introduce youth sailors to their next steps in the sport. Each festival…Read More
US Sailing Issues Further Guidance on Athletes from Russia and Belarus
The US Sailing Board of Directors last week approved an amendment to the US Sailing Prescription to RRS 76.1 – Exclusion of Boats or Competitors, providing a framework for organizing authorities to exclude sailors from Russia and Belarus, in accordance with World Sailing policy, should they choose to do so. Under the new policy, countries…Read More
Gold and Silver for USA at the 51st Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía in Palma de Mallorca
The 51st Princesa Sofía regatta wrapped in Palma de Mallorca with an exciting set of medal races and finals. Formula Kite athlete Daniela Moroz secured the gold and USST 49er team Barrows / Henken took home the silver at the Hempel World Cup Series event.
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Celebrating Visibility
Since she was 3 ½, Stephanie Helms knew she was a girl. At that age, her mother was helping Stephanie complete physical therapy for a burn injury. She complimented Stephanie on an exercise well done, saying, “good boy!” “And I said, ‘no, girl,’” said Helms. “All my life I’ve known that I was transgender, although…Read More