Pacific Life is putting $1 million behind the US Sailing Team's push toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The Newport Beach-headquartered insurer announced the Pacific Life Athlete Support Fund at a Wednesday, Nov. 4 gathering at Newport Harbor Yacht Club, according to a company press release. The fund will cover training, equipment, coaching and other expenses for athletes competing at the sport's highest levels.

Pacific Life also introduced six athlete ambassadors at the event and said it will offer 10-year term life insurance coverage to all actively competing US Sailing Team members.

Charlie Enright, chief executive officer of US Sailing, called the investment "unprecedented in the sailing space."

"It will make a massive impact as we prepare for LA28, and beyond," Enright said. "By choosing to invest in all the athletes, Pacific Life is setting the organization up for a very vibrant future."

The six ambassadors

The athlete ambassador group spans multiple sailing disciplines. Several are Olympians with eyes on LA28:

Daniela Moroz, a six-time Formula Kite world champion and four-time Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year, represented Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympics. She finished fourth in the Olympic debut of women's Formula Kite.

Erika Reineke, a Paris 2024 Olympian and five-time World Cup medalist, won gold at the 2023 Pan American Games. She is a four-time collegiate singlehanded national champion.

Justin Callahan has won 21 national, six continental and three world championships across multiple classes. He won the 2026 North American championship in the 470 class and is training in the 470 mixed dinghy for LA28.

Lara Dallman-Weiss is a two-time Olympian who competed in Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024. She won the 2026 470 North American Championship and is pursuing a third Olympics.

Sarah Newberry Moore and Hoel Menard compete together in the Nacra 17. Newberry Moore represented the United States at Paris 2024 and earned silver at the 2023 Pan American Games.

Building on a broader deal

The fund builds on a multi-year presenting partnership Pacific Life and US Sailing announced in July. That deal made Pacific Life the presenting partner of the US Sailing Team. It includes team and gear branding, digital and social media platforms, global competitions and yacht club activations nationwide, according to the July announcement.

The ambassadors will share their stories as they train and compete in the lead-up to the LA28 Games.