New elevation for US Championship

The 2025 U.S. Singlehanded Championship launched into a new era, literally, by featuring the WASZP, a high-speed, foiling dinghy for the very first time in the event’s 63-year history. Hosted by Tabor Academy (Marion, MA), the event brought together over a dozen elite sailors from across North America for fast-paced racing on June 20-22.

In addition to crowning the nation’s best singlehanded sailor, this year’s event focused heavily on development, inclusion, and sportsmanship.

Traditionally raced in conventional dinghies, like the ILCA (Laser) and ISCA (Sunfish), the U.S. Singlehanded Championship is known for nurturing top-tier talent, leading to national and Olympic success. This year, the shift to foiling has opened the door to a younger, tech-savvy fleet excited to fly above the water rather than displace it. – Full report