This week on the Pod, the girl squad chats with Cory Sertl about the upcoming Women’s International Championship, Presented by State Street Investment Management SPY! September 12-19 in Newport, this championship brings together some of the best female sailors in the world – pro and amateur – to sail in the club’s fleet of IC37s. Learn all about it – plus news from around the sailing world – on this week’s episode of American Sailor! Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Join American Sailor hosts John Pearce and Whitney Kent for a special episode featuring our first-ever sibling duo, Melanie and Adam Roberts! Melanie Roberts joins us to give an inside look at life on SailGP’s Race Management team, including what a typical day looks like and what it takes to manage racing at the highest level. Adam Roberts shares highlights from his summer on the water, including the Newport Bermuda Race, Edgartown Yacht Club’s Round-the-Island Race, and Sonar team racing with Corinthian Yacht Club. We also recap the Two Bridge Fiasco, CJ Buckley Team Race, and US Sailing’s National Wingfoil Championship in San Francisco. It’s a packed episode with great stories, racing insights, and plenty of sailing — don’t miss it!

In this week's episode of American Sailor, the pod squad is joined by John Ped and Kaila Pfrang of Tips Up Sailing to discuss one of the most unique and challenging endurance races in the world: the Race to Alaska. John and Kaila share their experiences, preparation, and insights into the legendary race, which spans over 750 miles from Washington to Alaska with no engines allowed. Tune in to hear stories from the water, lessons learned, and what makes this adventure unlike any other in sailing. To learn more about the Race to Alaska, visit: https://r2ak.com/r2ak-explained/

Clay Johnson - owner of Colie Sails in New Jersey - joins the American Sailor podcast to break down the latest in sailing and high-level dinghy racing. A 4x ICSA All-American at Harvard and 4x NEISA Singlehanded Champion, Clay also had an elite ILCA career: winning the US Nationals and North Americans, representing Team USA at the Pan American Games, and finishing 2nd at the US Olympic Trials. Topics include: College Sailing Nationals recaps, Fleet Racing Open Nationals at St. Pete, Brown University winning the Open Championship for the first time since 1948, and more.

This week the team sits down with Sail Newport's Program Director Kim Hapgood. Kim has been rocking it at Sail Newport for 30 years this year. John, Whitney and Kim catch up on all the happenings at Sail Newport including the recent J/7 fleet dedication and commissioning, the America's Cup and all things summer sailing.

From Opti Team Trials to French Olympic Week to College Nationals, female athletes led the way this week. Tune in for the latest news and commentary from American Sailor.

This week, we sit down with sailing legend Sir Russell Coutts — ISAF Youth World Champion, Olympic gold medalist, five-time America’s Cup winner, and co-founder & CEO of SailGP. Russell joins hosts John Pearce and Charlie Enright for a wide-ranging conversation on building SailGP into a global league, the future of the sport, and his candid perspective on sailing’s development pathway. Along the way, they also bond over a shared role off the water — being sailing dads. Insightful, honest, and full of behind-the-scenes stories, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix is coming up May 30-31. Head over to https://tickets.sailgp.com/new-york/ to learn more about how to watch and ticketing experiences.

In this week's episode, the pod squad is joined by US Sailing's Director of Olympic Sailing, Molly Vandemoer to discuss the latest happenings in the Olympic sailing scene and recap of an intense week of competition in Palma!

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.