growing the sport Archives

Feeling the Pinch of Progress

September 24th, 2018

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt There are very few areas of our lives not capable of being impacted by the concerted

September 20th, 2018

The majority of young people are introduced to sailing either through private yacht club or community-based programs. While clubs tend

September 17th, 2018

Ever since youth sailing in the USA modeled itself after other youth sports with its focus on age-based equipment and

September 9th, 2018

The late great Paul Elvstrom said it best: “It is much harder to build a solid class organization than to

August 30th, 2018

The leadership of local sailing organizations will have the opportunity to meet with the leadership of US Sailing to share

August 28th, 2018

The health of our sport should always be a priority – the next generation deserves it. Yet, too often we

August 27th, 2018

by Martha Altreuter ‘Find a way to get more women out on the water enjoying sailboat racing.’ That was the

August 26th, 2018

Recent research has confirmed what many boaters already know – you experience emotional, behavioral and psychological benefits being near, in,

August 22nd, 2018

During the summer, somewhere in every city is “that event” on the weekend. Art festival, 10k run, free concert… whatever.

August 21st, 2018

What began in 1884 by shipwright Benjamin Bénéteau as a company to build sailing trawlers has evolved into a range