Class Contacts:
Rodion Mazin – President president@finnusa.org
Peter Frissell – Treasurer treasurer@finnusa.org
Anna Broughton – Secretary secretary@finnusa.org
Marcus Ward - Webmaster webmaster@finnusa.org
Terry Greenfield - Chief Measurer measurer@finnusa.org
Michael Dorgan – Pacific Coast socal@finnusa.org
Joe Chinburg - Rocky Mountain rockymountain@finnusa.org
David Hickman - Gulf Coast gulf@finnusa.org
Peter Frissell – Midwest midwest@finnusa.org
Luke Buxton – Northeast east@finnusa.org
Fabio Prada – Southeast south@finnusa.org
NEW ***2025 Major Events***NEW
Upcoming Events
Finns are yet again invited to participate in the 2025 Wickford Regatta. Registration opens March 1st. One Design Regatta – 5 boats minimum required. Fun regatta on Lake St Claire, north of Detroit, MI. Register early to support the Finn Class. The club has hoists, dock launching, and beach launching – not recommended unless you have beach wheels. Come sail on Lake Erie for the Great Lakes Finn Championship and One Design Regatta. Located on the far western corner of Lake Erie, providing easy access from a network of highways.
News
Windy and gusty conditions on Mobile Bay kicked off the 2025 Finn Masters Championship Regatta in Fairhope Yacht Club, Fairhope, Alabama. Three races were completed today. Some photos from racing today. The top three finishers today are Rodion Mazin with three bullets, Darrell Peck, and Rob Coutts. Full Results Photos are on Flickr album 2025 First and foremost, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all members of the USAFA who placed their trust in me with their votes during the 2025 USAFA Annual General Meeting. Together, we engaged in meaningful discussions and approved significant updates to the USAFA bylaws, alongside forwarding valuable proposals to the IFA. Stay tuned for more The 2025 US Finn Association AGM Minutes are now available at this link. Highlights: 1- 2026 Regatta decision has been tabled until the Master’s regatta in Fairhope, AL since there were not enough options at the time of the meeting. 2- The states without significant Finn Fleets are merged into existing regions and reorganized. Texas The Wickford Regatta will open registration on March 1st. Reserve your spot! Register here or see the information on the event page. The Wickford Regatta will take place June 6-7, in Wickford, RI. The NOR and Registration is open for the US Finn Masters Championship Regatta in Fairhope Yacht Club, Fairhope, AL. If you are planning on attending, please register your intent to help the organizers plan for the regatta.
2025 Finn Masters Championship Regatta At Fairhope Yacht Club
Nationals Note from the USAFA President
2025 US Finn AGM Minutes
Wickford Regatta – Registration Open
Registration Open for US Finn Masters
This is the home of the North American Finn Sailing where you will find our race calendar, information on regattas, sailing technique and advice, a forum & marketplace plus all the info you need to start Finn sailing.
The Finn is an outstanding boat originally designed by Rickard Sarby for a contest to find a boat for Scandinavian sailing and the 1952 Olympics. Since then it has been featured in every Olympics.
An outstanding technical boat that favors boat handling and tactics over straight line speed. With the unlimited pumping downwind in over 10 kts, it is a truly physical boat that rewards the athlete willing to work hard.
Most dinghies are built for smaller stature people but not so the Finn. The Finn is a big man's boat with average crew weight over 200 lbs.
The great attraction of the Finn is that you don’t need a brand new boat to be competitive – top regattas are regularly won by 10-yr-old boats.
A growing route in for sailors on a budget is the ‘Classic with Carbon’ option – any pre-1985 hull super-charged with a second-hand modern rig. Classic boats are warmly welcomed at all NA Finn Class events and are often seen in the top 10 with the Modern Race Boats.