This week we are joined by New York Yacht Club Sailing Director Lynn Lynch! Listen as we dive into her career and how she got to NYYC, what it takes to put on a world-class regatta, and her take on how technology has evolved in the sport for Race Committees and sailors alike!

In this week's episode, guest host, Justin Callahan talks about what it means to be a 2025 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year Finalist, where's he's at for spring break and all things college sailing!

In this week's episode,US Sailing CEO Charlie Enright rejoins the podcast, highlighting Rolex YofY Awards, US Sailing Symposiums, SailGP, and more!

This week, American Sailor co-host Whitney Kent sits down with US Sailing colleague and friend Betsy Allison. 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 Paralympic sailing team of all time. In an ironic turn of events for the Hall of Fame racer, Betsy became a para athlete in 2022 after a battle with cancer. Shortly after her recovery, she was standing on top of the podium in the Netherlands at the 2023 Sailing World Championships with a gold medal around her neck.

On the latest episode of American Sailor, star interviewers Janel Martin and Whitney Kent sit down with Emily Conklin, program manager of Sailors for the Sea, to discuss all things ocean health, Clean Regattas, and what we can to to protect our playground 🌊 Green Boater sign up link: www.sailorsforthesea.org/GreenBoater Clean Regatta Accounts can be made and more information can be found at: cleanregattas.sailorsforthesea.org

US Sailing is proud to announce the winners of the prestigious 2025 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards. Paul Cayard has been named the Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, while Laura Grondin has been named the Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year. These awards recognize their exceptional accomplishments in the sport of sailing over the past calendar year. The winners were honored at an awards ceremony during the New York Yacht Club Champions Dinner and US Sailing Awards in New York City on February 12. The selection process involved a vote by past Rolex Award winners and prominent members of the sailing media. For more information about the selection process, please visit US Sailing’s website: https://www.ussailing.org/news/us-sailing-announces-winners-of-the-2025-rolex-yachtsman-and-yachtswoman-of-the-year-awards/

Gather ‘round: it’s Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year season!! Hosts John Pearce, Lexi Pline, and Whitney Kent (with special guest Phil Muller!) talk all things Y of Y on the pod this week, from the nomination process to an overview of each of the finalists. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️

Catch the year’s final American Sailor Episode where hosts John Pearce, Lexi Pline and Whitney Kent discuss their favorite highlights from 2025. Perfect listening while you do your last-minute wrapping or the drive to grandma’s house 🎄🎁

Hear from US Sailing CEO, Charlie Enright and Zhik CEO, Mat Belcher as they discuss the new partnership, their upbringings in the sport, and how they each excelled in different sailing disciplines!

The crew is back! Catch up on the latest in the sailing world as Lexi reveals where she’s been adventuring, Whitney recaps the Stakeholder & Foundation Summit, and JP brings you inside the Thanksgiving Youth Camp.

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 Paralympic sailing team of all time. In an ironic turn of events for the Hall of Fame racer, Betsy became a para athlete in 2022 after a battle with cancer. Shortly after her recovery, she was standing on top of the podium in the Netherlands at the 2023 Sailing World Championships with a gold medal around her neck.

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.

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.

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

In this week’s episode, the crew is joined by special guest, 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.

This week, the crew is joined by special guest Amanda Callahan for a fun and insightful conversation about the latest in sailing! ⛵️ They dive into: 🏆 A jam-packed weekend of championships featuring Team Racing, Parasailing, and Adult Sailing ⛵️ The future of Team Racing 🌍 Highlights from the world racing scene Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and join the conversation—drop a comment or email us at americansailor@ussailing.org

Episode 6 is live on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts! This week, the crew welcomes special guest, Allan Terhune for a deep dive into the latest in sailing! They recap: 🏆Championship of Champions ⛵️One Design Racing 🌍 J/24 Worlds and much more!

Hear from the Executive Director of ICSA Peter Fanta as he talks about the past, present and future of college sailing with our very own, Lexi Pline and Whitney Kent! Below is the site for real-time results of College Sailing regattas. This site includes scores and participation records for all fleet-racing and team-racing events within ICSA. https://scores.collegesailing.org/ ICSA Interconference Regatta Schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zxiy7tBJlQI53IMDkWUaqp3_x_27WU6mIlMr_-qPqcc/edit?gid=652223724#gid=652223724

SailGP crash or deep cut Wind reference? Maybe Taylor’s on to something here… 🎙️ The Fifth Episode of American Sailor is now live on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts! This week, John Pearce, Janel Martin, and Whitney Kent break down the biggest sailing news from August. Tune in as they cover: ⛵️Match Racing ⁉ What Happened at SailGP? 🏆Junior Pan-Am Games And more! Plus, don’t miss the crew’s reaction to this SailGP x Wind crossover (aka the Sassnitz Incident)💥 For the next American Sailor episode, we want to hear from you! Let us know your favorite sailing moment (extreme or otherwise) from summer in the comments or email us at americansailor@ussailing.org

Episode 4 is live on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts! This week's episode is jam packed with the latest in the world of sailing. Lexi is back from Japan as she highlights her trip at the Snipe Worlds, the crew talks through the latest developments with the America's Cup, and have you ever seen a J70 travel 20+ knots? Wait until you see this!