growing the sport Archives

Managing the Variables That Keep a Class Strong

February 27th, 2014

While the J/70 speedster has generated tremendous enthusiasm, with 500+ sailing in 2014, another class has silently taken hold of

February 18th, 2014

The Inland Lake Yachting Association (ILYA) Foundation is taking a moratorium on issuing small grants for regatta participation outside the

February 12th, 2014

Has your sailing area gotten the attention of state government? Has your local sailing association demonstrated the economic impact from

February 11th, 2014

by Matt Wierzbach, Program Director, Sailing Education Association of Sheboygan Having spent the better part of the last week at

February 10th, 2014

As the U.S. collegiate racing season approaches its spring national championships this year, two of its prominent schools – Tufts

February 6th, 2014

Stanford sailing head coach John Vandemoer shares some of the issues that are affecting the progress of the sport…. We

February 5th, 2014

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt There are three prominent mountains in the sport of sailing: The Olympics The Volvo Ocean Race

February 4th, 2014

Just to the west of Columbia, South Carolina is Lake Murray, where there’s a youth program enjoying success in building

January 29th, 2014

There has been a lot of recent commentary about the health of the sport, specifically how the growth in youth

January 29th, 2014

The national sailing authority in Great Britain have made it their business to promote keelboat racing amongst youth sailors, and