American Sailor

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 the Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards, US Sailing Symposiums, SailGP, and more!

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/GreenBoaterClean Regatta Accounts can be made and more information can be found at: cleanregattas.sailorsforthesea.org

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 🎄🎁

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. Don’t miss this packed episode!

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.

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 sceneDon’t forget to like, subscribe, and join the conversation—drop a comment or email us at [email protected]

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 Email us: [email protected]

Hear from the Executive Director of ICSA Peter Fanta as he talks about the past, present and future of college sailing with 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=652223724Email us: [email protected]

SailGP crash or deep cut Wind reference? Maybe Taylor’s on to something here… 🎙️ 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 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 [email protected]

This week's episode is packed with the latest in the world of sailing. Lexi is back from Japan, 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 rip at 20+ knots?Email us: [email protected]

This week, hosts John Pearce and Whitney Kent recap the latest in sailing and are joined by a special guest — the US Sailing Team High Performance Director, Marcus Lynch ⛵️ Later on, Janel Zarkowsky Martin and Whitney Kent sit down with Matthew Thompson and Sam Peirson as they dive into the latest insights in community sailing.Email us: [email protected] Stamps:_______________________-Intros - 0:00-LA 2028 with Marcus Lynch - 4:45 -High performance sailing news - 18:20 -Offshore racing news - 26:40 -Other news - 37:20 -Community Sailing w/ Matt and Sam - 42:05Email us: [email protected] 

In this exclusive audio-only episode, host Janel Martin sits down with legendary sailing expert, coach, and author Dave Perry. They dive into the latest 2025 racing rule changes, share memorable life stories, and explore what’s on the horizon for the future of sailing.Whether you're a seasoned sailor or new to the sport, this conversation is packed with insight, inspiration, and a few laughs along the way.Email us: [email protected]

This week is a Notice Board episode, going over all the latest news in sailing. Join us in dissecting the June mayhem, including: 🪽U.S. Wingfoil Champs⛵️The Great Lakes sailing scene🏅Olympic sailing venue selection Plus, listen to Lexi, John, and Whitney attempt to figure out who’s who at the Charles River Open team raceShow Notes:Great Lakes Mac Races - Whitney is almost an Old Goat! Women’s Sailing corner All women’s chi-mac team - santa cruz 52 madcap , Bounder also an all-womens crew – 8 women’s skippers in QC, 3 on podium in sections All women’s A2N team https://www.sail-world.com/news/287184/First-all-women-crew-finish-Annapolis-Newport-Race Mixed Plus J70 Worlds - https://www.j70.it/en/j-70-cup-2025-mixedplus/ Thayer Trophy - won by Newport Harbor YC https://thayertrophy.com/?page_id=381 Ida Lewis- https://www.ussailing.org/competition/championships/2025-u-s-junior-womens-doublehanded-championship/ JO Shout Out – Marine Debris Clean Ups in Chicago (107 lbs of trash), Ohio (298 lbs of trash in Ohio), and Hawaii! June 20-22 regatta mayhem: US Singlehanded National Championship (Waszp) https://www.ussailing.org/competition/championships/2025-u-s-singlehanded-championship/ US Wingfoil National Championship- https://www.ussailing.org/competition/championships/u-s-wingfoil-championship/ SCHEDULING drops: Sail GP 2026 Schedule – https://sailgp.com/news/25/2026-season-dates-further-venues-confirmed US Sailing NSPS 2027 and Regional 2026 events - https://www.ussailing.org/news/us-sailing-announces-dates-and-location-for-2027-national-sailing-programs-symposium-nsps/ Next National Sailing Programs Symposium (NSPS) will take place January 20–23, 2027, at the Luminary Hotel & Co., Autograph Collection, in Fort Myers, Florida. Regional Symposiums in 2026, coming to a location near you! Don’t miss it LA28 Olympic Venues- Confirmed https://la28.org/en/newsroom/la28-los-angeles-and-long-beach-announce-final-sailing-venue-plan.html Long Beach for Formula Kite and iQFOiL San Pedro for ILCA 6/7, 470, 49er/49erFX, and Nacra17 MENTIONS ORC North Americans & BI Race Week - https://stormtrysail.org/regattas/blockislandraceweek/ Claggett Adaptive regatta - https://clagettsailing.org/Information Rose Cup US Youth Match Racing National Championships - https://www.ussailing.org/competition/championships/2025-u-s-youth-match-racing-championship/ Balboa Yacht Club – home of the Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Race. Great livestream available on Youtube and Facebook US Sailing Youth National Team 420, ILCA, and 29er Camps - https://www.ussailing.org/teams/youthteam/ Opti Worlds – https://2025worlds.optiworld.org/en/default/races/race-resultsall Transpac Starts July 1, 3, 5 – follow it! https://transpacyc.com/race-info/2025-race-info Good luck to US Sailing’s Charlie Enright and Blaine Pedlow A Scow National Championship in Madison, WI – https://www.yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative/50235 Marion Bermuda Race – https://marionbermuda.com/ Long Beach Race Week - https://www.lbrw.org/ Charles River Open team race LexiEmail us: [email protected]

In Episode 1, hosts John Pearce, Lexi Pline and Whitney Kent dive into College Nationals and Women's Match Racing and the origin of where the name, "American Sailor" comes from. Also, DJ Khaled’s SailGP appearance and a sit down with US Sailing's new CEO, Charlie Enright and SVP of Development, Blaine Pedlow.About the hosts:John Pearce is US Sailing’s Youth Racing Director, focused on regattas, clinics, and the new US Sailing Youth National Team. Originally from Ithaca, NY, he grew up sailing on the Finger Lakes and attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS), where he was an All-American. After finishing 5th in the 2008 Olympic Trials, he went on to coach at HWS, Stanford, Dartmouth, and George Washington University. He joined the US Sailing staff in 2016.Lexi Pline is a photographer and sailor from Annapolis, MD who started her sailing journey is Snipes. She was an Honorable Mention All American crew at Boston University, and now mostly sails Snipes and match races. She is the Media & Communications Coordinator at US Sailing where she manages the association’s outward facing communications and content creation.Whitney Kent is the Youth Programs Associate at US Sailing. She supports Community Sailing Accreditation and Resources, Instructor Recertifications, Reach (US Sailing's STEM Program), and other youth program initiatives and resources. Whitney enjoys sailing with her family on the Great Lakes, primarily racing dinghies and keelboats on Lake Michigan. After college at the University of Wisconsin, she was Program Director at the Sheboygan Youth Sailing Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin for nearly 10 years before moving to Annapolis, Maryland in 2024.Email us: [email protected]

In this teaser episode, hosts John Pearce, Lexi Pline, and Whitney Kent take us through old American Sailor magazine covers and vintage photos, offering a glimpse into the rich history of the sport and offer a preview of what’s to come on the podcast. Stay tuned for more!