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US Sailing Team

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The US Sailing Team is the “National Team,” comprises the top sailors competing in the classes selected for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The roster is assembled according to selection procedures which are revised annually. Through the US Sailing Team and its partners and donors, athletes on the US Sailing Team receive financial, logistical, coaching, technical, fitness, marketing, and communications support.

 

TIER 1 TIER 2
Podium Potential Athlete

To qualify for US Sailing Team Tier 1, athletes/teams must achieve a top 10 overall finish at:

  • The 2024 Olympic Games OR
  • either of their class’s two most recent scheduled Class World Championships OR
  • the 2025 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofia Regatta | Palma de Mallorca, ESP | March 28-April 4, 2025
Performance Athlete

To qualify for US Sailing Team Tier 2, athletes/teams must:

  • Achieve a top 20 overall finish (within the top 50% of the fleet) at either of
    their class’s two most recent scheduled Class World Championships OR
  • Achieve a top 20 overall finish (within the top 50% of the fleet) at the 2025 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofia Regatta | Palma de Mallorca, ESP | March 28-April 4, 2025

For complete details, including additional requirements and duration of tier status, please read the full US Sailing Team Selection Procedures.

US SAILING TEAM SELECTION PROCEDURES

 

OLYMPIC CLASSES

49er 49er FX 470 ILCA 6 ILCA 7 Women's
iQFOiL
Men's
iQFOiL
Nacra 17 Women's
Kite
Men's
Kite

 

US SAILING TEAM TIER 1&2 ATHLETES

 

TEAM MOLLERUS - BORNARTH TEAM BARROWS - HENKEN
49er
Andrew Mollerus
Larchmont, NY
49er
Trevor Bornarth
Port Salerno, FL
49er
Ian Barrows
St. Thomas, USVI
49er
Hans Henken
San Francisco, CA
Mixed 470
Lara Dallman-Weiss
Shoreview, MN
Formula Kite
Daniela Moroz
Lafayette, CA
Formula Kite
Markus Edegran
West Palm Beach, FL
ILCA 6
Erika Reineke
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Looking for the most recent Olympic Team and/or historical records of all sailing Olympians?

Visit the Olympic Sailing Alumni Page

 

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MARCUS LYNCH
High Performance Director

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