growing the sport Archives

Amateur Initiative in J/70 Class

September 1st, 2016

When the J/70 class was launched in 2012, it was discussed whether the rules should include limitations on professional sailors.

August 11th, 2016

By Molly Mulhern, Windcheck Magazine Can you remember how you learned to sail? Chances are you were taken aboard someone

August 3rd, 2016

Portsmouth, RI (August 3, 2016) – US Sailing, the National Governing Body of the sport, has hired John Pearce as

July 25th, 2016

It is a reality that no handicap or rating rule works well when widely varying boats are grouped together. But

July 19th, 2016

For nearly 80 years, the Lightning Class continues to provide sailors with a quality boat, suitable racing, and friendships that

July 19th, 2016

When talk turns to growing the sport, it’s usually about keeping kids sailing beyond their teen years, or engaging women

July 12th, 2016

by Daniela Clark, WindCheck Five years ago, in the inaugural year of the WaterViews blog, I wrote a post called

June 27th, 2016

While the increased organization of age-based youth sailing has increased participation, it has impacted the flow of young people into

June 20th, 2016

One design class racing is typically the domain for those sailors that embrace community and fellowship as much as competition.

June 19th, 2016

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt A recent Scuttlebutt survey asked whether one design classes with a significant number of professional entries