[8][9][10] US Sailing is an organization that is not only a governing body for the Olympics, but has a formal process to engage professional schools in establishing national standards for education and accreditation.

Its Siebel Sailors Program[11] and other partnerships at the local level are seeking to improve the representation in the sport and recreational community so that it reflects the diversity in the US population.

[12] The stated objectives of US Sailing are to:[13] October 30, 1897: The North American Yacht Racing Union (NAYRU) was organized.

1931: Canada, which was originally part of NAYRU, formed its own Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) 1957: A trophy donated by the National Marine Manufacturers Association, was named for naval architect Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, began to be awarded annually[14] January 1975: NAYRU changed its name to the United States Yacht Racing Union.

US Sailing has four levels of membership (Individual, Family, Youth, and College) with varying eligibility requirements and benefits.