🌊 New Podcast Episode: The Legendary Betsy Allison! ⛵️
We sat down with the one and only Betsy Allison to talk about her incredible journey from a "normal kid" on Barnegat Bay to a Hall of Fame sailor and world-class coach. 🏆

This episode covers it all:

The Legend’s Roots: How a "no-cleats" Sunfish and family time fueled a lifelong passion.

Adaptive Sailing: Betsy shares her 20-year journey...🌊 New Podcast Episode: The Legendary Betsy Allison! ⛵️
We sat down with the one and only Betsy Allison to talk about her incredible journey from a "normal kid" on Barnegat Bay to a Hall of Fame sailor and world-class coach. 🏆

This episode covers it all:

The Legend’s Roots: How a "no-cleats" Sunfish and family time fueled a lifelong passion.

Adaptive Sailing: Betsy shares her 20-year journey coaching the US Paralympic team and why "inclusion" is the future of the sport.

Breaking Barriers: From Captain Hook to modern-day world champions, we discuss how sailing is the ultimate equalizer for athletes with disabilities.

The Future of Fun: Why we need to bring the "social" and "fun" back into local racing to keep the sport growing.

"Just because someone may be a little bit different physically or intellectually doesn't mean that they can't be a valued part of the sailing community." — Betsy Allison

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
🔗 Visit us at americansailing.org to submit your questions for Betsy’s next visit!

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Ep. 12 Interview: Betsy Alison's remarkable story

This week, American Sailor co-host Whitney Kent sits down with US Sailing colleague and friend Betsy Alison. Betsy has worked at US Sailing for nearly two decades, currently leading the Adult Sailing department. She is a five time Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year winner and has dominated an array of different boat classes throughout her professional career. Betsy coached the most successful...

Sailors, catch up on the latest from the American Sailor Podcast!
⛵️🎙️In this "Notice Board" episode, hosts John Pierce, Whitney Kent, and Janelle Martin are joined by guest host and sailing legend Andrew Campbell!
Andrew brings his expertise as a 2008 Olympian, three-time America’s Cup competitor with American Magic, and current member of the SailGP USA team.
Here’s what’s inside the...Sailors, catch up on the latest from the American Sailor Podcast!
⛵️🎙️In this "Notice Board" episode, hosts John Pierce, Whitney Kent, and Janelle Martin are joined by guest host and sailing legend Andrew Campbell!
Andrew brings his expertise as a 2008 Olympian, three-time America’s Cup competitor with American Magic, and current member of the SailGP USA team.
Here’s what’s inside the episode:College Sailing Corner: A deep dive into the "Year of the Hoya" (2006) and Andrew’s decorated college career.
They also cover current results, including Harvard's win at the Open Atlantic Coast Championship and Stanford's victory in the Women's event.
Championship News: Updates on recent and upcoming events, including the J/70 Worlds in Buenos Aires (huge congrats to winner Laura Grondin!), the J/22 North Americans, and the Kennedy Cup.
SailGP Buzz: Andrew shares insights on the upcoming season finale in Abu Dhabi and the "Turkey legs on the foils" plan for Thanksgiving training.
Pro Tips: The "Say Yes to Sailing" philosophy—why the best way to learn is simply to get out on the water, no matter the boat or format.
Notable Shoutouts:Justin Callahan (Harvard) for winning his division at ACCs four years in a row!Vanessa Lahrkamp (Stanford) for her incredible dominance in both open and women’s circuits.
🎧 Listen now to get the full download on the industry news, regatta results, and sailing stories you don't want to miss.
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Ep. 11 Notice Board: Guest Host Andrew Campbell...

In this week’s episode, the crew is joined by guest host and sailing rockstar Andrew Campbell, chatting about youth sailing, college sailing, Olympics, America's Cup, SailGP and much more.

Legends & Leaders on the American Sailor Podcast!
This week, we are bringing you a double-header of sailing excellence. We sit down with the new "Chief" of US Sailing and a Newport icon who paved the way for women on the bow. ⛵️

⚓️ Part 1: The CEO Corner with Charlie Enright
Fresh off his first six months as CEO of US Sailing, Charlie Enright joins us to talk about his whirlwind tour of the U.S...Legends & Leaders on the American Sailor Podcast!
This week, we are bringing you a double-header of sailing excellence. We sit down with the new "Chief" of US Sailing and a Newport icon who paved the way for women on the bow. ⛵️

⚓️ Part 1: The CEO Corner with Charlie Enright
Fresh off his first six months as CEO of US Sailing, Charlie Enright joins us to talk about his whirlwind tour of the U.S. sailing scene.

On the Road: From the high-energy Blue Chip Regatta in Wisconsin to the inspiring USOPC Assembly in Salt Lake City as we look toward LA28.

Strategic Vision: Charlie gives us an inside look at the new US Sailing Strategic Plan (launching this November!) and his "myopic" focus on making sure US Sailing does the most important things exceptionally well.

The "Stoke" Award: A recap of the Archipelago Rally, where Charlie’s own kids took home the hardware!

🌟 Part 2: The Original "Bow Chick" – Martha Parker
We are honored to welcome Martha Parker, founder of Team 1 Newport, to share stories from her incredible 40-year career.

Breaking Glass Ceilings: Martha recalls being the first woman to win prize money in sailing and her days doing bow for America’s Cup legends.

Survival & Success: A raw look at the early days of Team 1 Newport—starting on a second floor with no budget, surviving "trial by fire" management, and the mentors who helped her turn a small shop into a 40-year legacy.

The Mantra: "If you told me I couldn't do something, I'd dig my heels in and prove you wrong."

📈 Also in this Episode:
Annapolis Boat Show Recap: 50,000 sailors, hundreds of conversations, and the return of the face-to-face sailing community.

Youth Champs News: The fierce battle for the IQFoil Youth World spot at Lauderdale Yacht Club.

🎧 Tune in to hear these two powerhouses discuss the past, present, and future of American sailing!

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Ep. 10 Interview: Newport icon Martha Parker

In this week's episode Janel interviews Martha Parker. They talk about Martha's firsts, Team One Newport, and so much more.

New Episode: The American Sailor Podcast – Meet the Chief!
In this week’s episode of the American Sailor Podcast, hosts John Pierce, Whitney Kent, and Janelle Martin are joined by a very special guest: Charlie Enright, the new CEO of US Sailing! ⛵️

After six months in the "big chair," Charlie sits down to discuss his whirlwind start, his vision for the future of the sport, and his recent...New Episode: The American Sailor Podcast – Meet the Chief!
In this week’s episode of the American Sailor Podcast, hosts John Pierce, Whitney Kent, and Janelle Martin are joined by a very special guest: Charlie Enright, the new CEO of US Sailing! ⛵️

After six months in the "big chair," Charlie sits down to discuss his whirlwind start, his vision for the future of the sport, and his recent adventures on and off the water.

📍 On the Road with the CEO
Charlie has been clocking some serious miles to connect with the sailing community across the country:

Wisconsin: Sailed as the "mystery guest" at the legendary Blue Chip Regatta (and wrote a "love letter" to the Scow community!).

Salt Lake City: Attended the USOPC Assembly, gaining inspiration for the upcoming LA28 and 2034 Olympic Games.

New York City: Honored with the Founders Award at the Hudson River Community Sailing Gala, highlighting the power of community-access programs.

Rhode Island: Kept it local at the Archipelago Rally, sailing with his daughter in a Dyer Dhow.

📈 The "CEO Corner" & Strategic Planning
Charlie shares an update on the new US Sailing Strategic Plan, set to be ratified at the AGM in November. His philosophy?

"Not everything can be a priority, because if that’s the case, nothing is a priority."

The focus is on creating a focused, high-impact roadmap for the organization that serves both current members and the sailors of the future.

⚓️ News from the Waterfront
Annapolis Boat Show: Whitney and Janelle recap an incredible turnout with over 50,000 attendees and a warm welcome back for US Sailing.

Championship Season: A look back at the US Youth Championship at Lauderdale Yacht Club, where the IQFoil fleet saw a high-stakes battle for the Youth Worlds spot between Garrett January and Makani Andrews.

🎧 Listen now to hear Charlie’s full "love letter" to the sport and what’s next for US Sailing!

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Ep. 9 Notice Board: Guest Host Charlie Enright...

In this week’s episode, the crew is joined by special guest host, CEO Charlie Enright! Together, they recap an action-packed few weeks in the sailing world, discuss Charlie’s first six months on the job, and much more.

5 min setup - Spinnakers & ATN tacker - how to fly your spinnaker shorthanded without a pole!

just reflecting on our spinnaker use, and it always seems to be a popular discussion among sailors, now this works for us, it may not for you but when i first got into "spinnakers" i couldn't be bothered with the faff of a pole, nor did i want to start modifying the rig extensively.

equally i wanted to...5 min setup - Spinnakers & ATN tacker - how to fly your spinnaker shorthanded without a pole!

just reflecting on our spinnaker use, and it always seems to be a popular discussion among sailors, now this works for us, it may not for you but when i first got into "spinnakers" i couldn't be bothered with the faff of a pole, nor did i want to start modifying the rig extensively.

equally i wanted to get the spinnaker up in 5 minutes without causing an argument and the the crew to resort to a mutiny!

i also wanted a simple rig i could manage in a blow and get rid of quickly, but i wanted that extra speed!

So i made my own ATN tacker for £13 and started flying my spinnaker as shown in this short video, i will show you how to rig it, hoist it, douse it.

and now even on short hour trips im more than happy to get the spinnaker out because its simple, fast, and easy to handle

if you want to know more about gybing and other such things then leave us a comment and we'd be happy to help get your spinnaker flying, so here's to not being afraid of the spinnaker and stop leaving it to gather dust! hoist with confidence.

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Learn how to sail with a quick 5 min ATN tacker...

5 min setup - Spinnakers & ATN tacker - how to fly your spinnaker shorthanded without a pole! just reflecting on our spinnaker use, and it always seems to be... Closed Captions (CC): welcome back to cactus Aylan as always please subscribe by clicking the button bro and if you liked the video find it informative give us a thumbs up so today we're going to share with you basically all that there...

This is just an update so you all know we have not fell into a hole or anything and our plans for our winter works and #sailing (hopefully)

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Sailing update & winter plans #27

This is just an update so you all know we have not fell into a hole or anything and our plans for our winter works and sailing (hopefully) i hope you enjoy t... Closed Captions (CC): welcome back to cactus alien I know it's been a while since we've loaded any videos we've been busy doing a few bits around the boat basically some DIY works and we've been doing some mods on our autopilot to...

The island of Rhodes is ready to welcome Yachts,Brokers and Exhibitors from around the world at the 1st Aegean Yachting Festival. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of it! More ℹ️ www.aegeanyachtingfestival.com . Video by Giannis Roditis . #aegeansea #aegeanyachtingfestival #aegeanislands #greece #yachting #yachtlife #yacht #sailing #sailinglife #greekislands #rhodes #rodos #yachtshow #april...The island of Rhodes is ready to welcome Yachts,Brokers and Exhibitors from around the world at the 1st Aegean Yachting Festival. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of it! More ℹ️ www.aegeanyachtingfestival.com . Video by Giannis Roditis . #aegeansea #aegeanyachtingfestival #aegeanislands #greece #yachting #yachtlife #yacht #sailing #sailinglife #greekislands #rhodes #rodos #yachtshow #april #sailboat #guletcharter #yachtcharter #yachtbrokerage #yachtbroker Show more

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