Youth Sailing Archives

Crisis in American Youth Sports

December 18th, 2025

It was in the 1980s when youth sailing was modeled after other youth sports, and this paved the way for

December 4th, 2025

by John Bertrand At 46, Molly O’Bryan Vandemoer is simultaneously: • Executive Director of the Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation (PYSF)

October 20th, 2025

Miami, FL (October 20, 2025) – The parents of an 11-year-old girl have filed a $10 million lawsuit against the

October 16th, 2025

A World Sailing webinar on helping parent support their children in sailing

August 6th, 2025

Moving from junior to youth sailing is an exciting step, but with so many classes and options now available, choosing

July 28th, 2025

Two children participating in a Miami Yacht Club youth sailing program are dead after a collision between their sailboat and

March 10th, 2025

Looking at massive Optimist racing fleets, the sport appears healthy and growing. But when it is associated with significant coaching,

January 21st, 2025

Every youth sport – soccer, baseball, you name it – has sign-ups for a local league that offers organized games,

October 21st, 2024

An interesting conundrum is the mood for high performance sailing. As boat designs get faster, typically the necessary cost and

June 26th, 2024

The 2024 U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship (USYMRC) is set, showcasing the top young sailing talent in the country. This