Navigating sustainable innovation and equity in competitive sailing NEWPORT, Rhode Island, USA — 11th Hour Racing announced today it will join forces with the International Monohull Open Class Association(IMOCA) to drive sustainable innovation and support opportunities for female sailors within competitive sailing. With a shared vision for a more sustainable and equitable future for everyone, 11th Hour Racing will support the expansion of seven programs recently launched by IMOCA, embedding sustainability in the DNA of the class — now seen as…

New York Yacht Club American Magic and New England Science & Sailing (NESS) are delighted to unveil their newly released “Sail Locker” of experiential activities and resources to bring the technology behind American Magic into the classroom. The digital “Sail Locker” includes a comprehensive suite of K-8 activities and content, utilizing American Magic’s campaign as a dynamic learning platform to advance students’ academic achievements and enrich social-emotional development. These resources are tailored for schools and community sailing…

NEWPORT, R.I. (April 29, 2024) – All types of boats will be on the line for the second annual Rhody Regatta, hosted by the International Yacht and Athletic Club (IYAC) and benefiting the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. The event takes place Saturday, June 1 and, as such, kicks off the 2024 sailing season on Narragansett Bay with one race, approximately 18 miles in length, around Jamestown (Conanicut Island). “Launched last year, the Rhody Regatta fills a void in the first weekend…

Up to $450,000 in prize grants will be awarded. April 03, 2024 for immediate release (Oyster Bay, New York) The 2024 Triple Crown Series is expanding to five events, significantly increasing domestic competitive training opportunities and prize grants for athletes. The expanded series, jointly hosted by Oakcliff,  Windmark Foundation, and Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, invites ILCA 6, ILCA 7, 49er, 49erFX, 470, and Nacra 17 sailors to compete in Oyster Bay and The Great South Bay, Long Island this summer….

American pro sailor Sara Stone makes the Sweet 16! Tuesday, April 2, 2024, Concarneau, France UpWind by MerConcept, the brand-new, all-female training hub for female sailors launched in February, has announced the shortlist of 16 sailors invited to Concarneau for a week-long selection process. The sailors were whittled down from over 120 applications received from 30 countries including Mexico, Uruguay, France, USA, UK, Poland, and India. The UpWind program, supported by 11th Hour Racing as Founding Sponsor, has been…

For the first time since 2018, the only dedicated Class40 race in the United States and the longest offshore race in the Western Atlantic returns. Once again, some of the best Class40 teams will compete in a three-stage race up the Atlantic seaboard from Charleston, SC to Portland, ME with a stop in Newport, RI. After a series of races where the second stop-over was New York City, the 2022 race returns to its roots for a…

Concarneau, France MerConcept, the high-performance hub for offshore sailing and sustainable technologies based in Concarneau, France, has announced the launch of its brand-new racing program to provide female sailors with experience in offshore multihull racing. UpWind by MerConcept will recruit, train, and support a squad of six female sailors as they compete in the Ocean Fifty offshore sailing circuit, with the ambition to have a female skipper on the startline in a multihull for the 2026 Route du Rhum….

Two other Northeast sailors also honored at NSPS On Thursday, February 1, 2024, as part of US Sailing’s National Sailing Programs Symposium in Savannah, GA, the best U.S. sailor athletes of 2023 were honored among family, friends, peers, competitors, and contributors to the sport of sailing.  Charlie Enright (Barrington, RI) and Christina Wolfe (Orcas, WA) were awarded the 2023 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Award and were celebrated along with fellow 2023 award finalists Betsy…

The US Sailing Match Racing Committee is thrilled to offer a competitive grant program for teams that want to take their game to the next level. The program provides reimbursement up to $5,000 per team to pay for expenses such as entry fees, travel expenses and lodging for one full calendar year. 1 male skipper and 1 female skipper will be selected, but applicants are encouraged to apply with a team in mind. 1. Introduction In 2019,…

NEWPORT, R.I. — On the heels of The Ocean Race win by its sponsored team, our friends at 11th Hour Racing are expanding their work beyond sustainability and ocean health to champion diversity, opportunity, and access in sailing. The organization announced that its first sponsorship to advance this work is with professional sailor Francesca Clapcich, who joins 11th Hour Racing’s global initiatives working toward a more inclusive, sustainable future.  11th Hour Racing will power Clapcich to further advance her efforts in cultivating…