Hispanic History Month: A Conversation with Mac Agnese

Posted in: Diversity and Equity and Inclusion (DEI) by US Sailing on October 10, 2023 [caption id="attachment_40466" align="alignleft" width="474"] © Sailing Energy / FFVOILE[/caption] This Hispanic Heritage Month, US Sailing spoke with Mac Agnese, a sailor in the 49er class. Agnese is Argentinian, but grew up sailing mainly in the US, and has been sailing for most of his life. His sailing career is full of successes - Agnese won…Read More

A Conversation With Lou Sandoval

Posted in: Diversity and Equity and Inclusion (DEI) by Lexi Pline on October 3, 2022 US Sailing is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15 to October 15. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on…Read More

Diego Escobar: From Summer Camp to College Sailing Success

Posted in: Diversity and Equity and Inclusion (DEI) by Lexi Pline on September 15, 2022   US Sailing is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15 to October 15. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law…Read More