Strengthen, grow, and elevate the sport

The US Sailing Strategic Plan Overview for 2021-2024 expired a year ago, so it was overdue for the national federation to unveil its 2025-2028 Strategic Plan. This follows a member survey in July that sought input to help shape the future of our sport. Here’s their announcement on December 8, 2025:

Developed through an inclusive, community-driven process involving sailors, coaches, volunteers, partners, and staff across the country, the plan paves a bold path for growing participation, enhancing member value, and achieving competitive excellence on the world stage.

The new strategic plan reflects a shared vision to elevate sailing at every level—from national grassroots participation to Olympic performance—while ensuring the sport remains safe, fair, and accessible.

“As the governing body for American sailing, our role is to both steward the sport and empower the people who make it thrive,” said Charlie Enright, US Sailing Chief Executive Officer. “This plan charts our course toward a vibrant, interconnected future where sailors of every age and ambition can grow, compete, and find community.”

A Vision for the Future of American Sailing

The 2025–2028 Strategic Plan is anchored in a mission to “Grow American sailing and achieve Olympic excellence through education, competition, and community.” Its foundation is built on US Sailing’s core values — Serve with Purpose, Act with Integrity, Inspire Connection, and Lead Together — principles shared across every corner of the sailing community.

At the heart of the plan are three strategic pillars:

1. Drive Operational Excellence
Strengthen organizational capacity and financial stability to deliver excellence across programs, services and stakeholder engagement.

2. Inspire the Sailing Community
Attract and engage the sailing community through meaningful experiences that inspire participation, connection and lifelong engagement.

3. Succeed on the World Stage
Leverage the United States’ strengths to develop a continuous pipeline of world-class athletes, driving greater international success with momentum toward consistent elite performance.

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