What is Sail America?
Sail America exists to promote the health and growth of the Sailing Industry and its stakeholders. We will do so by promoting the enrichment of their businesses, broadening the education of their members, and creating opportunities for networking.
Who are Sail America’s members?
Sail America is a trade association for companies that provide sailing-related products and services. Members include Beneteau, Jeanneau, Catalina, JBoats, Moorings, SailTime, Harken, Spinlock and Ronstan.
Featured Member
Jeanneau designs and builds boats for every way you can love the sea.
Ingenious boats with outstanding seaworthy qualities... Boats with proven design and timeless style...
Liveable boats, where clever layouts and comfortable features are carefully considered, down to the smallest detail...
Boats to create your own unique experiences on the water with complete confidence: for shared moments of pure happiness.
Do you want to learn more about Jeanneau?
Watch our newest Online Forum
From Wednesday night beer-can contests to junior events to national regatta series, are sailors participating? And what are the trends, the racing formats, the hot boats and the big events that are attracting sailors? Panelists include Dave Reed, Sailing World editor and director of the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta series, Scott Hardy, owner of the Boat Locker, and John Arndt, publisher of Latitude 38.
NEW!
Sail America released the first QUARTERLY Sailing Industry Economic Outlook Report
We are pleased to introduce the first installment of the Sail America Quarterly Report, a new, recurring effort designed to track key trends, challenges, and opportunities across the U.S. sailboat and parts manufacturing industry.
Explore the latest trends shaping the sailing industry—from sales and registration data to business confidence and growth challenges. With valuable insights supported by InfoLink Technologies and Boats Group, this report offers a clear view of where the industry stands today.
Sail America is committed to growing and improving this report each year.
Have suggestions? We’d love to hear from you.
Dive into the insights driving the future of sailing.
The report is free to Sail America members!
Non-members-$300.00.
Thank you to those who participated in this quarter’s industry outlook. We hope you will participate in the future!
Event Calendar
2026
Sail America Industry Conference
Grow Your Business, Grow the Industry
Sail America’s Industry Conference is the premier gathering for sailing professionals. This day-and-a-half event delivers high-value education, hands-on workshops, and targeted networking.
With more than 150 attendees—and growing—participants include senior decision-makers and influencers from the industry’s most respected brands.