Drifting Through Midwinters West — Light Air, Heavy Lessons Before Mallorca
Light winds and tricky conditions at ILCA-NA Midwinters West in Long Beach — Lauren Wilson's last warm-up race before the Sailing Grand Slam in Palma de Mallorca. Full recap inside.
First Female, First Apprentice: Winning Back Confidence at Masters Midwinters & California Masters
First Female and First Apprentice at both Masters Midwinters West and California Masters — Lauren Wilson's momentum-building races before the Sailing Grand Slam begins in Mallorca.
Fox 5 San Diego Covered My Olympic Sailing Campaign — Watch the Feature
The road to LA 2028 is long but inspiring. Fox 5 San Diego took notice and interviewed me recently. Here’s the 2 minute feature story that aired on 2/26/26!
Regatta Wrap-Up: ILCA-NA Midwinters East
Four months removed from a seven-and-a-half-hour abdominal reconstruction surgery, I lined up against a fleet of 106 ILCA 6 sailors in Key Biscayne. It wasn’t a podium weekend—but it was something far more important: proof that I’m building again.
Here We Go! Joining The Starting Line In Key Biscayne!
Anticipation grows as the wheels lift! Lauren is on her way to race in Miami, Florida at Key Biscayne Yacht Club for the first regatta of the season.
The Schedule Is Set! T-Minus 30 Days To The First Race Of The ILCA 2026 Season.
The ILCA 2026 racing schedule is set. Follow my season-long campaign, key regattas, Grand Prix points, and Olympic-level competition.
The Part People Don’t See: How U.S. Olympic Athletes Are Funded
Most Olympic campaigns in the U.S. are built long before funding ever shows up.
This is what that part of the road actually looks like.
A New Year, a Real Commitment: My Road to LA28
This year isn’t about resolutions — it’s about commitment. A candid look at what it means to fully step into an Olympic sailing campaign on the road to LA28.
Finding My Second Wind: A Year of Gratitude, Grit, and Growth
This season pushed me in ways I never expected — from racing a full ILCA 6 schedule with an undiagnosed hernia to recovering from major abdominal surgery. Here’s what I learned, what I’m grateful for, and what’s fueling my second wind.
ILCA Masters Worlds Recap: 10 Days, 500 Boats, and One Unforgettable Port-Tack Start
Ten days, seven races, and nearly 500 boats — the ILCA Masters Worlds in Formia, Italy was a spectacle of skill, endurance, and chaos. From rain squalls to light-air duels and a bold port-tack start that turned heads across the fleet, Lauren Wilson reflects on the experience, the lessons, and the next step on her journey to LA28.