• US Sailing Launches Membership Matters Campaign May 15, 2012 – US Sailing is introducing a Membership Matters campaign to raise awareness about the importance of being a member of US Sailing. The initiative will detail how membership in US Sailing enables the organization to deliver the programs and services essential to all sailors in the U.S.
• US Sailing to Conduct Independent Review on 2012 Newport to Ensenada Race May 14, 2012 - The US Coast Guard of San Diego has invited US Sailing, the National Governing Body for the sport, to conduct an independent review of the sailing accident that occurred during the 2012 Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race that resulted in the deaths of four sailors.
• Old Pulteney, US Sailing Introduce Maritime Heroes Award Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky and US Sailing introduce the inaugural Old Pulteney Maritime Heroes Award. The two brands have partnered to express appreciation to the men and women in sailing communities across the country for their humanitarian achievements.
• ISAF Confirms Events, Equipment Selections for Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition May 5, 2012 - The ISAF Council voted that Kiteboarding will replace windsurfing for the men's and women's board events and confirmed the equipment that will be used for the Women's Skiff and Mixed Multihull Events.
• US Sailing to Conduct Independent Study on 2012 Crewed Farallones Race The US Coast Guard has requested that US Sailing, the National Governing Body for the sport, conduct an independent review of the sailing accident that occurred during the 2012 Crewed Farallones Race from San Francisco, Calif. that resulted in the deaths of five sailors.
• Zim Becomes Official Sponsor of US Sailing April 17, 2012 – US Sailing and Zim Sailing, a North American manufacturer of one-design sailboats, have come to terms on a multi-year sponsorship deal. Zim is an official sponsor for several major US Sailing events, including four National Championships and US Sailing’s National Sailing Programs Symposium.
• US Sailing Offers Condolences in Wake of Farallones Accident All of us at US Sailing – our staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers - are deeply saddened by this event, and are mourning the loss of life. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families and friends as they navigate through these very difficult times.
• U.S. Coast Guard Experts Seek Validation of POWER Standards For the first time in U.S. maritime history, a group of subject matter experts have agreed to an initial set of On-Water, skill-based standards that recreational powerboat operators should be able to demonstrate at the entry level. With support from a USCG grant US Sailing has engaged a professional facilitator to assist the SMEs in achieving national consensus.
• Pensacola Beach Yacht Club to Host 2012 U.S. Multihull Championship April 4, 2012 - The Pensacola Beach Yacht Club in Pensacola Beach, Fla. has been selected to host US Sailing’s 2012 U.S. Multihull Championship for the Hobie Alter Trophy on November 15-18.
• The US Sailing Blog - College Sailing News & Regatta Reports Visit the US Sailing Blog for a wide range of news and information, including best practices, college sailing, the Daily Lift, sailing fitness tips and much more.
• A Fresh Perspective on Evaluating Your Programs March 26, 2012 - When I was a program director, one of the major questions that I always had was, “Where does my program compare to other programs nationwide?”
• What’s New with the Level 1 Instructor Course Program? March 21, 2012 - US Sailing's National Faculty has devoted their efforts to streamline the Level 1 Instructor program. Learn more about the many updates and improvements made to the program with Kim Hapgood of Sail Newport.
• US Sailing Prescription to the new High Visibility Rule in ISAF Offshore Special Regulations Approved March 14, 2012: Approved US Sailing Prescription modifies 2012 OSR 4.26.2 High Visibility Rule.
• Hardesty, Tunnicliffe Honored as Sailing's Best in 2011 February 22, 2012 - The sailing accomplishments of Bill Hardesty and Anna Tunnicliffe were celebrated today at US Sailing’s Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards in San Francisco.
• Rolex Miami OCR: Champions Crowned in Ten Olympic Classes January 28, 2012 – In the lightest breezes yet over six days of sailing on Biscayne Bay, ten Olympic classes racing in US Sailing’s Rolex Miami OCR still managed to put on quite a show as they competed in their final medal races to determine gold, silver and bronze winners.
• US Sailing's 2012 Rolex Miami OCR: Paralympic Medalists Named; Olympic Class Medal Racing Saturday January 27, 2012 - Today was critical for sailors in the three Paralympic classes at US Sailing’s Rolex Miami OCR. While their Olympic counterparts in ten additional classes were sailing to make the top-ten cut for a single medal race scheduled for tomorrow, the Paralympic sailors were topping off five days of racing with two final fleet races to determine who takes home medals.
• US Sailing's Rolex Miami OCR Day Four Report January 26, 2012 - A final showdown awaits three Paralympic classes tomorrow and ten Olympic classes on Saturday at US Sailing’s Rolex Miami OCR, which has, thus far, gifted sailors with four days of sublime sunshine and satisfying winds.
• US Sailing's Rolex Miami OCR Day Three Report The weather has been “stuck on beautiful” at the Rolex Miami OCR, but more important to the 529 sailors competing here from 41 countries has been the wind on Biscayne Bay, which today strengthened in knots to reach low double digits and helped re-ignite several key performances of sailors turning the corner to enter the regatta’s home stretch.
• 2012 Rolex Miami OCR: An Experience of Olympic Proportions January 24, 2012 - Today’s 8-11 knot breeze on Biscayne Bay allowed three of the Rolex Miami OCR’s 10 Olympic classes to catch up on the races they lost due to dying winds yesterday afternoon, and 529 sailors from 41 countries now have two days behind them in this important ISAF Sailing World Cup event.
• US Sailing's 2012 Rolex Miami OCR: Heavy Lifting in Light Air Read the day one recap from US Sailing's 2012 Rolex Miami OCR. We are experiencing technical difficulties on the RMOCR event website and working to resolve those issues. Stay tuned.
• US Sailing Announces 2011 Community Sailing Award Winners at NSPS January 18, 2012 - The 2011 Community Sailing Awards were announced at US Sailing's 2012 National Sailing Program Symposium at the Hilton Long Beach (Calif.). Here is the impressive list of worthy award winners.
• Crew Recognized for Rescue Made in Chicago Race to Mackinac January 18, 2012 - US Sailing has awarded an Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal to the crew of Mosquito, a Farr 395, for rescuing the life of a fellow crewmember who fell overboard during the 2011 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.
• Awards Announced at US Sailing's NSPS
• Hardesty, Tunnicliffe to be Honored Today by US Sailing and Rolex Etchells World Champion Bill Hardesty and ISAF Sailing World Champion Anna Tunnicliffe today were named US Sailing’s 2011 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year. Tunnicliffe and Hardesty will be honored in San Francisco today. Follow US Sailing on Twitter for regular updates from the St. Francis Yacht Club.
• Community Sailing Award Winners Announced at NSPS on Friday January 13, 2012 - The 2011 Community Sailing Awards were announced on Friday at US Sailing's 2012 National Sailing Program Symposium. More award winners will be announced later this weekend at the Symposium in Long Beach, Calif.

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