James Golden is a sailor from Annapolis, Maryland, now based in San Diego. He competes across the Etchells, J/70, Finn and Melges 24 classes. In 2026, James skippered Sagara to the J/70 North American Championship and sailed aboard Odd Racing to win the J/70 U.S. National Championship. He also called tactics aboard Looper, the 2026 Melges 24 Corinthian World Champion, and competed at the J/70 World Championship in Cascais. James skippered Galatea at the 2026 Etchells World Championship in San Diego. He plans to sail the Etchells winter series and compete in the Star Sailors League. His earlier results include the 2023 Finn Silver Cup, the class’s youth world championship, the 2023 and 2025 Finn North American titles, and third in the One-Pro division at the 2023 J/70 World Championship.