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USAA Membership Information

The United States Albacore Association (USAA) was founded in 1965 to promote and support all types of Albacore sailing in the United States. Membership includes:

A subscription to the class newsletter

Our newsletter, the Albacourier, is published four to five times per year, and includes articles on mastering sailing skills, boat maintenance and restoration, racing rules, strategy and tactics, class history, fleet activities, regatta announcements and results, and much more.

Eligibility to participate in USAA sanctioned events

USAA organizes Regional, National, and International regattas for its members and the members of other national Albacore associations. We also help to promote the growth and development of local fleets.

A vote in the Association’s meetings

The Albacore class is an "owner run", not "manufacturer run" organization. That means each member gets a say in how the class is managed. Any changes to boat design, class rules, or class administration are all subject to approval by the association’s members.

USAA also provides many other services to its members

  • Maintenance of the class web site
  • Information on builders, sailmakers and parts suppliers
  • Information on the whereabouts of other Albacore owners
  • Boat and sail measurement certification
  • and much more!


Annual membership costs only $35 for boat owners and $25 for non-boat owners/crew.

To join USAA simply download the membership form, click below for Adobe Acrobat or MS Word format, print it out, fill it out and send the completed form with your check (made out to "USAA") to:

USAA Membership Secretary
1031 Graham Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015-2520


Click on the links below to download the membership form.

        USAA Membership Form, Adobe Acrobat

        USAA Membership Form, MS Word


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Even if your not a member you can sign up for the Albacore email ListServe and get information and notices about upcoming Albacore events. Point your browser here http://myfleet.org/mailman/listinfo/albacore to sign up.

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