Selection
Qualification for the 2020 US Sailing Team
To qualify for the 2020 US Sailing Team, athletes/teams must meet the following requirements while competing in a 2020 Olympic-class boat:
- Qualify for 2020 US Sailing Funding; OR
- Finish in the top 20 of the fleet at the 2019 World Championship; OR
- Qualify to represent Team USA at the 2020 Olympic Games
Funding
Funding from the USOPC and OSC is earned through a combination of on-the-water performance and subsequently completed tasks. 2020 support funding will be based on performance at the following events for each class:
- 2019 World Championship
- Laser - Sakaiminati City, Japan | 1-9 July 2019
- Laser Radial - Sakaiminati City, Japan | 16-24 July
- 470 Men & Women - Enoshima, Japan | 2-9 August 2019
- RS:X Men & Women - Torbole, Italy | 22-28 September 2019
- 49er / 49erFX - Auckland, New Zealand | 29 November - 8 December 2019
- Nacra 17 - Auckland, New Zealand | 29 November - 8 December 2019
- Finn - Melbourne, Australia | 13-21 December 2019
- 2019 Test Event | August 15-22, 2019 | Enoshima, Japan
- 2019 World Cup Series Enoshima | August 25-September 1, 2019 | Enoshima, Japan
Funding amount per athlete will be determined in January 2020.