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Steady, and Never Slow, San Diego Takes Control of Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup on Day 3
On a taxing day where the wind shifts were as much as 40 degrees with lanes of pressure next to little-to-no wind, the San Diego Yacht Club, led by helmsman Tyler Sinks, moved into the overall lead on the penultimate day of the eighth Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, with the low score of 42 points.
Six of Ten Medal Races for USA At Paris 2024 Test Event, Moroz Locks in Team USA Nomination
Two race wins in two classes kicked off a great week of sport for the US Sailing Team at the Paris 2024 Test Event in Marseille, France. Now 375 days out from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the USA Team is leaving Marseille with invaluable racing experience on future Olympic waters in a high-pressure scenario.
Outlier Lives Up to Its Name and Mission With Win at 168th Annual Regatta
Harvey Jones had a specific goal when he built the 55-foot Outlier, a cold-molded wooden yacht designed by Marcelino Botin and built by Brooklin Boat Yard in Brooklin, Maine. He wanted all of the intangibles that come with a boat built primarily with natural raw materials—and he also wanted something more.
12 US Sailing Team Athletes Ready for Action in Canada for World Championships
For athletes pursuing the Olympics, World Championships are a critical piece of the journey: it’s the annual opportunity to qualify for the US Sailing Team, an important check-in with the international fleets on the way to Paris 2024, and the time for a fresh reset of world rankings.
The Magenta Project x IMOCA60 Canada Ocean Racing Team
Sailing is one of few sports where men and women can compete equally, yet they are not usually equally represented onboard. The international charity The Magenta Project and Canada Ocean Racing team have teamed up to get more women on ocean race boats, starting with an exclusive sailing and networking event in Toronto Monday, 26 September.
Early Entry for Melges 24 Bushwhacker Cup Ends October 28, Register Now
Great. Affordable. Fast and Fun Melges 24 racing— that is the Bushwhacker Cup hosted by the Pensacola Yacht Club in Pensacola, Florida! This event is also designated as a combined Atlantic Coast and Gulf Coast Championships… Two rockin’ regatta’s wrapped into one with free-flowing Bushwhacker’s at the end of each day, served up by one of the most hospitable and welcoming Yacht Club’s in the south.
Prospector Team Mines for More Gold with Latest Boat
Like the individualistic entrepreneurs for which it was named, the Prospector team has never been afraid to put miles under its keel in search of treasure. Since the team came together a decade ago, it has raced in the Mediterranean, Atlantic, Caribbean, Pacific and Tasman seas, tackling some of the pinnacles of offshore sailing and racking up more than a few podium finishes and significant victor
The Atlas 2 is now shipping!
Even better than devices leaving the factory; we now have the first boxes of brand new Atlas 2 devices here in the USA at our technical facility! We’ll be taking them out of the shipping crate, running a quick set of tests, updating the firmware and getting them ready to go out the door.
Breault Dominates Opening Day of Casa Vela Cup
Nicole Breault (USA) and her Vela Racing team of Molly O’Bryan Vandemoer, Dana Riley Hayes, and Maggie Bacon are undefeated on Day 1 of the 2023 Casa Vela Cup, the opening stage of the 2023 Women’s World Match Racing Tour. Breault posted an impressive 7-0 score with two flights remaining for the first of the double round robin qualifying stage.
ORC Finds Strength in Numbers for New York Yacht Club’s 169th Annual Regatta
The 74-foot Bella Mente will likely be the most eye-catching boat competing under the ORC rating rule at the 2023 edition of the New York Yacht Club’s Annual Regatta, June 9 to 11. But it’s the plethora of racer-cruisers from 30 to 45 feet in length that are the real proof that ORC has established itself in the United States.
Long Beach Race Week 2023 Registration is Open
Registration is now open and early bird pricing is still available for all classes planning to race in the 18th edition of Long Beach Race Week scheduled for June 22-25, 2023. A favorite west coast regatta with three days of racing and fabulous post-racing parties by hosts Long Beach Yacht Club (LBYC) and Alamitos Bay Yacht Club (ABYC), this year promises to be as good as it ever gets.
Morgan Pinckney (USA) and Justin Callahan (USA) qualify for 56th Governor’s Cup
The twelve-team field for the 56th-annual Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship is now final, with a record eight countries represented. Joining the ten skippers already invited are Morgan Pinckney of Newport Beach, California and Justin Callahan of Miami, Florida, based on their success at the U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship for the Rose Cup that ended Sunday (25 June)
Meet Your Match: A One on One with Janel Zarkowsky
In celebration of Women’s History Month, US Sailing chatted with our colleague and friend Janel Zarkowsky about her experience and success in sailing. Zarkowsky works as a Siebel Sailors Program Coach for US Sailing, as well as being a certified instructor, a sailing coach at Georgetown University, and a professional sailor, having most recently competed in the Women’s Match Racing World Champions
New York Yacht Club Claims Hinman Masters Trophy for Second Straight Year
Starting strong is important in any team race regatta. Equally as valuable is improving along the way. The victories earned by the New York Yacht Club – McDowell team over the first two days of the New York Yacht Club Invitational Team Race Regatta for the Commodore George R. Hinman Masters Trophy put the home team in a position to challenge Southern Yacht Club for the title. But the losses provid
2022 Newport Bermuda Race Announces KVH as Official Connectivity Sponsor
NEWPORT, RI (March 4, 2022)—The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) welcomes KVH Industries, Inc., of Middletown, RI, as Official Connectivity Sponsor of the 635-mile Newport Bermuda Race. The company’s sponsorship of the event will enable competitors to transmit (to Race Media) their onboard experiences as they near and cross the Gulf Stream.
Get Your Pink On: The Pink Ribbon Regatta out of New Orleans YC
The Pink Ribbon Regatta benefiting the Louisiana Breast & Cervical Cancer Program is on October 8th at New Orleans Yacht Club! For 2022 our theme is “Keep My Boobies in Paradise: A tribute to Jimmy Buffett” so grab your coconut bra and dust off your grass skirt.
Five Reasons to Meet Scott Shawyer, the Unconventional Skipper in His 50s!
Among the IMOCA skippers participating in the Transat Jacques Vabre, Scott Shawyer (52 years old) stands out. A great Canadian businessman who developed a passion for the Vendée Globe during the last edition, with an ambitious goal: to participate in the 2028 edition. Surrounded by a renowned team, he gives himself four years to achieve this incredible challenge. Let’s discover a unique personalit
Lively Conditions for Return of Santa Maria Cup
A fresh breeze greeted the opening race day of the 22nd Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Santa Maria Cup today, the second stage of the 2023 Women’s World Match Racing Tour from 30 April – 4 May. The event features ten of the best all-women match racing teams from six countries including USA, Sweden, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
2023 Sailing World Championships: Day 6 Update from US Sailing
Day six was a big waiting game for the Olympic classes as postponement flags took up real estate on every boat park flagpole until the afternoon. Gold fleet 49ers were the first to start racing at 2:00 pm, and the last boats came in off the water just after 8:30pm. Competitors are hunkering down for what’s looking like a similar schedule on day seven.
Classic Long Beach Conditions on Day 1 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week
On a simply outstanding racing day for the first of the three-day Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week regatta, many teams got off the dock early prior to a 1pm first gun and headed out to see what Long Beach was going to deliver on day 1. With a WSW breeze in the 12-17 knot range, two races were sailed in most classes and extremely satisfied customers celebrated a fun day on the water at post-race f
