Eight Bells: Noel Field
Noel M. Field, Jr., of Little Compton, RI, a US Sailing National Judge, former Board member, advocate for sailors, and champion of sportsmanship, died at home on June 12. He was 88. Field served as Chief Judge at scores of high-level events, including Shields, 470, Interclub, 210, and ILCA (Laser) National Championships. He also served…Read More
Youth Match Racers to Compete for Rose Cup in Long Beach, CA
Long Beach, CA (June 15, 2022) – The thrill and excitement of match racing will be on full display this weekend in Long Beach, CA, as the U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship for the Rose Cup will be hosted by the Long Beach Yacht Club. Racing begins Friday, June 17 and concludes Sunday, June 19.…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
US Sailing Announces 2022 Reach Youth Engagement Grant Recipients
BRISTOL, R.I. (June 7, 2022) – Sailing centers throughout the country have been awarded grants to grow youth sailing through STEM and environmental education with the US Sailing Reach Initiative. The grants provide non-profit sailing centers with funds and resources to further their Reach program goals and provide more opportunities for students in their community.…Read More
US Sailing Team Strengthens Olympic Staff
The US Sailing Team is excited to announce that James Lyne has joined the Team as the High Performance Coach. Lyne has coached teams and athletes to 16 World Championship titles in 7 different classes within the sport, including Olympic classes.
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Eric Krasnoo joins US Sailing as the Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Memberships
BRISTOL, RI (May 25, 2022) - US Sailing is excited to announce the addition of Eric Krasnoo to the executive team of US Sailing as the Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Memberships. “We are pleased to welcome Eric to US Sailing,” said CEO Alan Ostfield. “Eric’s breadth of experiences with sports, partnerships and consumer…Read More
US Sailing Awards Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal For Rescue at Bay Week Regatta
[caption id="attachment_35550" align="alignright" width="511"] From left to right: Nancy Zangerle representing US Sailing, David Branson, Hanson Award recipient, I-LYA Past Commodore Duane Burgoyne, and I-LYA Past Commodore Steve Harris.[/caption] WESTLAKE, OHIO (April 28, 2022) – US Sailing has awarded David Branson, a Melges 24 sailor from Toledo, Ohio with the Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal for…Read More
A day with the Kites
A day with the Formula Kite fleet at the 2022 French Olympic Week as experienced by the US Sailing Team’s on-site media staff. Read for a play-by-play of day three in Hyères, France.
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