US Sailing Announces 66 Athletes as the First Ever US Sailing Youth National Team

The Youth Team concept was announced in December 2024 as part of the larger pathway that bridges Youth to Olympic Development and onto the US Sailing Team and is comprised of athletes age 19 and under that qualified in the 29er, i420, Nacra 15, ILCA 6, iQFOiL, and Formula Kite. 

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Nearly 100 Olympic Hopefuls Train at CISA Clinic in Long Beach, CA

With Paris in the rear-view mirror, 94 athletes with sights set on representing the Stars and Stripes took to future Olympic waters at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club for the prestigious 2025 CISA Advanced Racing Clinic. The group spent 12 hours on the water, enjoyed five presentations, and learned from 16 staff that included six Olympian coaches for three days of training March 15-17.

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US Sailing Releases Details on 2025 U.S. Youth Championship and Youth Sailing World Championship Selection

US Sailing has announced the dates and location of the 2025 U.S. Youth Championship, to be hosted by Lauderdale Yacht Club, that also serves as the selection event for the 2025 Youth Worlds in Vilamoura, Portugal.

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Jr. Pan American Games Sailing Team Announced, Set to Compete in Paraguay this August

Four US athletes will take the water for the second ever Junior Pan American Games coming up August 9-23, 2025 in Asunción, Paraguay. In a unique incentive for these Games, gold medalists at the Jr. Pan American Games will directly qualify for the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, potentially giving countries an extra spot at the 2027 event. 

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US Sailing Launches Youth Performance Pathway

As part of its mission to increase sailing participation and excellence, US Sailing has released a new Youth Performance Pathway to connect youth racing sailors to “What’s Next” in the sport. The pathway is the culmination of a year-long review by a task force of experts from inside and outside of US Sailing.   “In response…Read More

USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festivals 2016 – Dreams Start Here

Are you ready to take your racing skills to the next level, get access to great coaching, meet new friends, and have a blast on and off the water? You can make it happen at a USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival in 2016.

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Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championships – Day 2 Report

Osterville, Mass. (August 4, 2015) - Tuesday's weather in Cape Cod, and in most of Southern England, featured a line-up of variety from morning ominous thunderstorms to a sun-splashed afternoon on the waters of Nantucket Sound. Sailors racing on the second day of competition at the 2015 Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championships experienced a tremendous…Read More

Gusty Finish in Rochester as Nordstrom Wins Leiter Trophy

Rochester, N.Y. (July 19, 2015) – The fleet of 30 Laser Radial sailors put on quite a show this weekend on Lake Ontario at the 2015 U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded Championship, hosted by the Rochester Yacht Club. In the end, it was Louisa Nordstrom (Osprey, Fla.) who held back several worthy contenders throughout the three…Read More

U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship – 2015 Preview

Rochester, N.Y. (July 15, 2015) – The Rochester Yacht Club (RYC) has a long history of hosting outstanding racing events for adult and youth in a variety of classes and formats. The RYC welcomes 30 top young sailors under the age of 19 this week at the 2015 U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship for the…Read More

2015 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships – Final Report

Several sailors were in position to contend for qualification spots on the US Sailing Team Sperry Youth World Team as they entered Friday’s final set of races at the 2015 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships. Excitement was in the air and the breeze on Mount Hope Bay and Narragansett Bay cooperated, which made for some great racing.

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