The American Sailor Podcast, the official podcast of US Sailing, has launched its second episode. The hosts, John Pierce, Lexi Pine, and Whitney Kent, discuss a range of sailing topics from the Great Lakes to Olympic news. The podcast is named after the American Sailor Magazine, US Sailing's official publication from the 1980s and 90s.

Key Highlights from the Water

Great Lakes Sailing: Whitney Kent...The American Sailor Podcast, the official podcast of US Sailing, has launched its second episode. The hosts, John Pierce, Lexi Pine, and Whitney Kent, discuss a range of sailing topics from the Great Lakes to Olympic news. The podcast is named after the American Sailor Magazine, US Sailing's official publication from the 1980s and 90s.

Key Highlights from the Water

Great Lakes Sailing: Whitney Kent reports from Chicago, where she is on her way to becoming an "old goat", a title for sailors who have completed the Chicago Mack Race 25 times. Her stepfather recently completed the race for the 50th time.

Women's Sailing: The hosts celebrated several milestones for women in the sport, including an allwomen's team that completed the Annapolis to Newport Race and a team preparing for the Chicago Mack Race. The podcast also covered the inaugural J/70 Mix Plus Worlds, an event designed to encourage women and youth sailors.

Youth and Community: Junior sailors have been busy, with the US Wingfoil Championship at St. Francis Yacht Club and the Ida Lewis Trophy for junior women. At two separate Junior Olympic Sailing Festivals, young sailors collected 400 pounds of trash, demonstrating their commitment to environmental stewardship.

Upcoming Events and Announcements

LA 2028 Olympics: The venues for the Olympic sailing events have been confirmed. Long Beach will host the foiling events, including Formula Kite and IQ Foil, while San Pedro will be the venue for traditional dinghy and catamaran classes.

US Sailing Symposiums: The next National Sailing Program Symposium is scheduled for 2027 in Fort Myers, Florida. In the meantime, US Sailing will host regional symposiums to connect with local sailing communities.

SailGP Schedule: The 2026 SailGP schedule has been announced, with a stop in New York City. Notably, the schedule does not include any West Coast events. Show more - at USA

Episode 2: "Notice Board" episode featuring all...

🎙️ The second episode of American Sailor is live on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts! This week is a “Notice Board” episode, going over all the latest news in sailing – which is a LOT! Join us in dissecting the June mayhem, including: 🪽U.S. Wingfoil Champs ⛵️The Great Lakes sailing scene 🏅Olympic sailing venue selection And more! Plus, listen to Lexi, John, and Whitney attempt to figure out...