CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Sailing can seem an elusive, exclusive, expensive sport. It’s intimidating, when boats can cost thousands of dollars and sailors have been tacking and jibing since childhood.

John Loe has an impressive sailing resume. Loe was a standout junior sailor at Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans then enjoyed a decorated career at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He was a two-time ...

Transitioning from collegiate sailing to keelboats can be difficult for many young-adult sailors who lack experience or connections. It’s not a new problem, and while there are national events and ...