Roadmap for US Olympic Program

American Olympic medalist John Bertrand, who has made significant contributions to the sport both as a competitor and as a leader, has authored a white paper titled Revitalizing the US Sailing Team. This document analyzes the current challenges facing the US Olympic Sailing Program and presents strategies to enhance its competitiveness on the global stage.

Over the past several years, the USA has faced substantial hurdles, including funding shortages, organizational restructuring, and a lack of strategic direction. As a result, the team’s performance has suffered, and it has fallen behind other nations in Olympic sailing competitions.

Through an examination of the factors contributing to the team’s decline, the document offers solutions to address these issues. Drawing on 45 years of experience in the sailing industry and insights from leading experts, the paper outlines a strategic roadmap for revitalizing the US Olympic Sailing Program and reclaiming its position as a global sailing powerhouse.

“Our white paper serves as a call to action for stakeholders within the sailing community to come together and support the US Sailing Team in its quest for excellence,” said Bertrand. “By implementing the strategies outlined in this document, we can revitalize the team and position it for success on the international stage.”

To read the document, click here.

Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Program*:
Men’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 7 (41)
Women’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 6 (41)
Mixed Two Person Dinghy – 470 (19)
Men’s Skiff – 49er (20)
Women’s Skiff – 49erFX (20)
Men’s Kiteboard – Formula Kite Class (20)
Women’s Kiteboard – Formula Kite Class (20)
Men’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL (24)
Women’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL (24)
Mixed Multihull – Nacra 17 (19)
* Quota per event in parenthesis but does not include Universality Places (2 men, 2 women)

Venue: Marseille, France
Dates: July 28-August 9

Details:
• Paris website: https://www.paris2024.org/en/the-olympic-games-paris-2024/
• World Sailing microsite: https://paris2024.sailing.org/