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US SAILING Yacht Club Summit Recaps and Presentations

A total of 385 sailors from 185 clubs and associations attended US SAILING's inaugural Yacht Club Summit in Chicago. Representatives of sailing organizations of all sizes from around the country participated in two packed days of informational panel discussions, presentations and networking. Recaps of the presentations can be found here.

A number of important topics were presented, including race participation, keeping younger generations involved, club owned fleets, focusing on the sailors, long range planning, community and club collaboration, junior programs, environmental regulations, and more. Attendees discussed the directions they are headed, learned new ideas, and made connections with people addressing the same issues.

US SAILING plans to build from the strong momentum coming out of the Summit. Based on feedback from the attendees, we are crafting a plan to expand our support of organizations and keep the networking and sharing of best practices active. We hope you found it to be a worthwhile and memorable learning experience and that you will apply these best practices, innovative ideas, and latest trends to your home club or community sailing organization.

• Yacht Club Spotlight: Carlyle Sailing Association: The 2009 Championship of Champions featured an interesting twist. Hosting last year’s event was the Carlyle Sailing Association, an unlikely host of a national championship that determined “the best of the best” from 2009.
• Southern Yacht Club Evacuation Plan: Because of its geographical location, the SYC is subject to hurricane conditions and rising waters from Lake Pontchartrain. To minimize damage and injury, timely warning must be given to permit precautionary measures to be taken.
• How The Southern Yacht Club Rebounded From Katrina... And How You Can Learn From It: The Southern Yacht Club is the country’s second oldest yacht club. The clubhouse has been rebuilt five times since making the move to Louisiana. The most recent reconstruction was the most challenging and emotional transition the club has ever faced in its long, storied history.

• September Issue 2011 Submit Your Nominations for US SAILING's 2011 Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year Awards
• July Issue 2011 Parenting Youth Sailors
• May Issue 2011 2011 Junior Olympics preview w/Buzz Reynolds interview, Jay Kehoe Interview on junior sailing, Government Relations Report.
• March Issue 2011 Community Boating Inc. Feature Story, Road to Rolex Clinics, Yacht Club Summit Preview
• January Issue 2011 Yacht Club Summit Invitation and Update, 2011 NSPS This Week, Ski/Sail Tahoe Yacht Club Feature
• November Issue 2010 New organizational benefits, 2011 renewal, Fishing Bay Yacht Club Feature, Yacht Club Summit Updates, NSPS details
• September Issue 2010 Family Sailing, Health Insurance for Sailors, Race Management in the Gulf
• July Issue 2010 How to run Successful Match and Team Racing Events
• April Issue 2010 Southern Yacht Club Survives Katrina
• February Issue 2010 Where Anna Calls Home, Jr Program Recruiting Tips, Regatta Management Tips

Welcome to the new Organizations Portal

A one-stop resource center for our organizational members. Through out this site you will be able to find information and resources that are most relevant to your needs as a sailing organization.

Our organizational members are the backbone to our mission of leadership, integrity, and advancement for the sport of sailing. US SAILING is committed to supporting you and your efforts to serve your members. It is through you that we are able to connect with sailors on a local level.

Organizations are categorized as Yacht Clubs and Sailing Clubs, Affiliated Organizations, and Regional Sailing Associations. Find out more about each organization type and membership Learn More.