Keck Claims Victory at 2022 Championship of Champions

The Championship of Champions, hosted by Shore Acres Yacht Club came to a close Sunday afternoon after three days of tight racing on Barnegat Bay. Peter Keck (Delafield, WI) won the event by one point, claiming the 2022 Jack Brown Trophy.

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US Sailing Championship of Champions Heads to New Jersey

BRICK, NJ (October 5, 2022) - Starting this Friday, 20 teams will take to the water for the 48th US Sailing Championship of Champions, presented by Gowrie Group, a division of Risk Strategies, at Shore Acres Yacht Club in Brick, New Jersey. Racing takes place on October 7-9, 2022 and will be contested in the MC…Read More

Gowrie Group to Extend Support to Two Major US Sailing Events

Bristol, RI (June 14, 2022) - US Sailing is excited to announce longtime insurance partner Gowrie Group, a division of Risk Strategies, will be extending their support to two major US Sailing events in 2022. This year, Gowrie Group is the Presenting Sponsor of the Championship of Champions, US Sailing’s premier championship which invites winners of…Read More

Jake La Dow, Alex Curtiss Win 2020 Championship of Champions in Newport Beach

US Sailing’s 2020 Championship of Champions came to a close on Sunday following  three days of challenging and exciting racing on Newport Harbor. Local sailors Jake La Dow (Huntington Beach, California) and Alex Curtiss (Newport Beach, California) took first place honors against a talented and accomplished fleet of class champions. La Dow and Curtiss won by a 44-point margin. They won six races and placed in the top four in 17 of the 21 races.

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Mike Ingham Looks to Capture Third Title at Championship of Champions

Two-time event champion Mike Ingham (Rochester, N.Y.) and International Women’s Keelboat Champion Megan Ploch (Pelham, N.Y.) headline the 44th Championship of Champions regatta. Best described as a melting pot for one-design class champions, the regatta begins Friday, Oct. 19, at the Atlanta Yacht Club (Acworth, Ga.) with 17 crews set to battle for the Jack Brown Trophy.

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49er Team – Funk and Burd Win Championship of Champions

The top 49er team in the country showed their diversity this weekend and captured one of US Sailing’s most intriguing championships. Brad Funk and Trevor Burd successfully acclimated to VX One to win the Championship of Champions, hosted by Gulfport Yacht Club.

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2015 Championship of Champions to be Decided on Mississippi Sound

GULFPORT, Miss. (October 7, 2015) - US Sailing’s Championship of Champions is recognized as one of the more unique adult racing events in the country. All helmsmen have qualified for this event by winning a one-design class National, North American, or World Championship in the qualifying year (2014 - 2015). Helmsmen and their crew will…Read More

Ingham Earns Second Career Championship of Champions Title

CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 12, 2014) - A 16-year-old upstart and a former champion each entered Sunday's racing with a chance to win the Jack Brown Trophy at the Championship of Champions, hosted by the Edgewater Yacht Club. Recognized as US Sailing’s most unique National Championship, the 2014 edition was nothing short of this description. Sunday's…Read More

Championship of Champions Day 2 Report

CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 11, 2014) - An exciting, full day of racing at the 2014 Championship of Champions, hosted by the Edgewater Yacht Club, has set the stage for a down-to-the-wire finale on Sunday. The Jack Brown Trophy is up for grabs after six more races were completed on Saturday. Interesting scenarios are emerging that…Read More

Championship of Champions Day 1 Report

CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 10, 2014) - The Edgewater Yacht Club launched a successful start to the 2014 Championship of Champions on Friday. Lake Erie greeted the 20 teams with light breeze and a chill in the air. The sailors and race committee waited patiently for sufficient wind this morning. Shortly after 2 pm EDT, Race…Read More