Preparations for Kieler Woche: Racing in the World's Largest Sailing Regatta
In just one week, I'll head to Germany for Kieler Woche, the largest annual sailing regatta in the world. From Texas heat to Baltic Sea cold, this next chapter of my Olympic campaign will bring big fleets, challenging conditions, and the opportunity to learn from some of the best sailors on the planet.
I’m Going to Worlds. And I Need Your Help Getting There.
Lauren Wilson has officially accepted her invitation to compete at the 2026 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship in Ireland. With coaching support secured for the event, the next challenge is funding the nearly $26,000 required to compete on one of the biggest stages in Olympic sailing.
US Nationals in Corpus Christi: Storms, Setbacks, and Staying Resilient
The 2026 ILCA U.S. Nationals in Corpus Christi tested sailors with massive storms, brutal heat, light-air struggles, and emotional highs and lows. Lauren Wilson reflects on resilience, growth mindset, motherhood, sportsmanship, and the road ahead to Kiel Week.
ILCA District 24 Championship Recap: Wild Conditions in Santa Cruz
From nearly 180º wind shifts and surfing upwind in opposing swell to powered-up Santa Cruz breeze, the ILCA District 24 Championship tested every gear. Lauren Wilson reflects on winning the opening race in historically difficult conditions and finishing second overall in the ILCA 6 fleet.
I'm in Latitude 38 Magazine — An Olympic Sailor's Story Makes Print
Latitude 38 Magazine's May 2026 print edition features Lauren Wilson — the Coronado mom racing an ILCA 6 toward the LA 2028 Olympics. Read the full story here.
Racing at Home: What the Pacific Coast Championships Taught Me About My New Body
Racing the ILCA-NA Pacific Coast Championships in my backyard at Coronado — 11th overall, 5th female, and 16 World Sailing points earned toward LA 2028. Here's what happened on the water.
On the Underdog Podcast: Racing toward the Olympics at 42 as a Working Mom
Lauren Wilson joins the Underdog: Defying the Odds podcast to share her Olympic sailing journey, balancing motherhood and elite competition in her ILCA 6 campaign.
Racing the Sailing Grand Slam in Mallorca: What It Feels Like to Be the Oldest Sailor on the Line
I lined up against 80 of the top 100 ranked women in the world at the Trofeo Princesa Sofia in Palma de Mallorca — 12 weeks after abdominal reconstruction. Here's the honest recap.
At the Starting Line of the Sailing Grand Slam: Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Lauren Wilson arrives in Palma de Mallorca for the first leg of the 2026 Sailing Grand Slam — the Trofeo Princesa Sofia — with the world's best ILCA 6 athletes. Her pre-race thoughts.
I've Been Elected to the ILCA World Athlete Panel — Here's What That Means
Lauren Wilson has been elected as one of seven sailors to represent all ILCA athletes globally on the World Council's new Athlete Panel — alongside past Olympians from five nations.