US Sailing is Seeking Applications for the 2024 Offshore Double Handed World Championship (ODHWC)
If you are part of a double handed offshore mixed gender (one male/one female) sailing team and interested representing the USA at the inaugural Offshore Double Handed World Championship, submit your application for consideration in the process outlined below. US Sailing, along with other Member National Authorities (MNAs), has been invited to apply for entry…Read More
US Sailing Announces GoPro as Official Action Camera Partner
GoPro to Deliver Behind-the-Scenes, POV Content of What It’s Like to Sail at an Elite Level, From Youth Championships to US Sailing Team US Sailing Coaches Slated to Leverage GoPro Footage to Aid in Coaching Efforts US Sailing's 12th new partner since 2023 BRISTOL, R.I. (April 24, 2024) – US Sailing, the national governing…Read More
Rosie Chapman Joins US Sailing as Olympic Development Program Manager
BRISTOL, RI (22 April 2024) - US Sailing is excited to announce the addition of Rosie Chapman as Olympic Development Program (“ODP”) Manager, a new position focused on supporting the development of athletes in the Olympic disciplines as well as developing and mentoring the next generation of high-performance coaches. “Developing future talent is the foundation of…Read More
Get Your Program Ready For Summer!
1. Make sure your staff are certified Make sure that all your returning Instructors have a current US Sailing membership, instructor certification, current SafeSport certificate and their CPR/First Aid/AED Training is up to date. You can check if an Instructor certification is valid via the US Sailing Member Lookup. Just login with your US Sailing Member…Read More
Autism Awareness Day: Celebrating Difference at Brendan Sailing
In honor of World Autism Awareness Day, US Sailing sat down with Jane Millman, Brendan Sailing’s new Executive Director, to talk about Brendan Sailing’s mission and how sailing can improve the lives of youth with learning differences. US Sailing discussed Jane’s personal journey, why she’s excited about the position, and what she loves about the…Read More
Christina Wolfe: Extreme Endurance
Christina Wolfe is no stranger to feats of endurance. An avid triathlon competitor and bike racer, Wolfe was the top female finisher in 12 triathlons inside of 12 months, according to Sailing World Magazine. So when she discovered doublehanded offshore sailing, Wolfe felt right at home in a part of the sport that many consider…Read More
US Sailing Awards Rescue Medal for 2023 Soling Nationals Rescue
[caption id="attachment_41603" align="alignleft" width="387"] From left: Kent Smith, John Kiener, Richard Traub, John Kennedy, Robert Nickel[/caption] BRISTOL, RI (March 25, 2024) – The US Sailing Safety at Sea Committee has awarded the Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal to five Chicago-area sailors for saving the life of a skipper who had fallen overboard. The medals were…Read More
Applications Open for the 2024 Youth Match Racing Championship for the Rose Cup
Are you a young match racer looking to hone your skills? Apply for the U.S. Match Racing Championship for the Rose Cup, June 26-30 at Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Mass. The Rose Cup is an invitational event open to sailors who have reached their 16th birthday but not their 21st birthday during the calendar…Read More
Bob Johnstone Awarded US Sailing’s Herreshoff Trophy
Robert L. Johnstone, lll has been named the 2023 recipient of the Nathanael G. Herreshoff Trophy, US Sailing’s most prestigious annual award, going to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the sport of sailing in this country in any associated activity. Presentation of the Trophy is planned during the 2024 US Youth Championship in Bristol, RI June 22-25.
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