More About Sailing: Publishes a periodic journal, The Spray, and monthly newsletters. Dues: $30 per year. Awards are made for outstanding seamanship and maritime literature.
United States Sailing Association (US SAILING), P.O. Box 1260, Portsmouth, RI 02871-0907; 401-683-0800; www.ussailing.org. The national governing body for the sport of sailing, whose mission is to encourage participation and excellence in sailing and racing in the United States. Its goals are achieved through member organizations and volunteers, supported by an administrative staff at the US SAIL Headquarters.
United States Olympic Sailing Committee, 15 Maritime Drive, Portsmouth, RI 02871-6145; 401-683-0800; www.ussailing.org. This organization helps to raise funds to facilitate U.S. participation in Olympic yachting competition.
Sports for participation include hiking, fishing, bathing, sailing, and, in winter, skiing (especially at Are), skijoring (being drawn on skis by a trotting horse), skate-sailing and, most thrilling of all, ice yachting. If the last three venturesome sports call you, the Tourist Association will give you a steer on how to go More about sailing engaging in them. |