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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

B&G®, the world’s leading sailing navigation and instrument specialist, has announced the launch of the new Zeus™ 3S multifunction display system, boasting unrivalled performance, features and connectivity. Designed just for sailing, Zeus 3S chartplotters offer super-fast response times, providing all the

tags: Electronics, Sailing

Sunday, July 26, 2020

US Sailing and the U.S. Match Racing Championships Committee have announced the cancellation of the 2020 U.S. Match Racing Championship, originally scheduled to be hosted by the Rochester Y​acht Club in Rochester, NY. The U.S. Match Racing Championship Committee had plan​ned to issue invitations at the end of June, but

tags: COVID-19, Events, Lake Ontario, Racing, Sailing, West Coast

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

This year has certainly tossed us all a few curve balls. For the first time in as long as I can remember, we do not have a relentlessly-packed summer schedule of sailboat races, parties, events, and family gatherings. I have also managed to check enough items off the “honey do” list this spring that it’s actually

by: Ken Quant

tags: COVID-19, Lifestyle, Sailing

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

The National Sailing Programs Symposium (NSPS) has been postponed to January 27-29, 2022 and will be hosted by The DeSoto in historic Savannah, Ga. The premiere event for sailing education in the United States was originally scheduled for January 28-30, 2021 at The DeSoto. The decision to postpone the event to 2022 is due to expected

tags: COVID-19, East Coast, Events, Kids & Pets, Racing, Sailing

Thursday, July 2, 2020

The 2020 U.S. Para Sailing Championships was originally scheduled to take place in conjunction with the Doolin Cup and the Special Olympics North and South American Championships at Sea Star Base Galveston (Texas) on September 25-27, 2020. Unfortunately, due to safety concerns caused by COVID-19, these combined events will be

tags: COVID-19, Events, Racing, Sailing

Saturday, June 27, 2020

The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) announced today nine sailors comprising its 10th anniversary class of inductees. The Class of 2020 includes: James E. Buttersworth, the renowned 19th century maritime painter; Gordon Douglass, designer of the Thistle, Highlander and Flying Scot one-design boats; Robbie Haines. Jr., Olympic

tags: Awards, Sailing

Friday, June 26, 2020

US Sailing, the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing, and the BoatUS Foundation who aim to keep boating safe through reduced boating accidents and fatalities, and increase stewardship of our waterways, have joined together to provide unique online educational opportunities for their respective members. During the month of

tags: Coupons & Discounts, Education, Sailing

Monday, June 22, 2020

For America’s boat and yacht clubs and other groups organizing sailboat racing this summer, the rules have all changed with COVID-19. Captains know that having success with COVID-19’s social distancing could mean having fewer (nonrelated) crew aboard this racing season. However, fewer crew could also mean fewer hands

tags: COVID-19, Racing, safety, Sailing

Thursday, June 11, 2020

This is the 127th Annual ILYA (Inter-lake Yachting Association) Regatta. Unfortunately Junior Bay Week has been canceled but the adult regattas are going on as planned. The Put-in-Bay Yacht Club is again the host club for the events and the social center of the regatta. COVID-19 will play a role in this year's event for certain,

tags: Events, Kids & Pets, Lake Erie, Racing, Sailing

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

The National Sailing Hall of Fame and Herreshoff Marine Museum & America’s Cup Hall of Fame recently announced their partnership to open an America’s Cup Hall of Fame location in Newport, Rhode Island. Every sport has its legends, comprised of people who provide inspiration to take on new challenges and achieve new

tags: America's Cup World Series, Awards, East Coast, History, Racing, Sailing

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