International Lightning Class Association May 3, 2024 Tarpon Springs, FL Since the inception of the International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program in 2007, over 45 young teams have enjoyed the incredible level of racing and camaraderie the Lightning Class offers. 10 of these teams continue to actively race in the class today. The Lightning Class … Read More
International Lightning Class Association May 3, 2024 Tarpon Springs, FL Since the inception of the International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program in 2007, over 45 young teams have enjoyed the incredible level of racing and camaraderie the Lightning Class offers. 10 of these teams continue to actively race in the class today. The Lightning Class … Read More
Sail1Design is pleased to bring you our coach panel’s ICSA Team Race Rankings Update #3. Remember to click on the team’s ranking link to read Coach Panel Comments. Thanks to our panel: Chris Klevan (Stanford), Ken Legler (Emeritus), John Mollicone (Brown), Isaac Clark (U Penn), and Johnny Norfleet (Tufts). Women’s Rankings #3 Open Rankings #3
By Ken Legler Practice Drills for Team Racing Most team racing drills fall into two categories; race and re-set and forced rounding combinations. There are plenty more but let’s start with these two. In race and re-set simply start a team race until one team has a big lead. The boat in first can sail … Read More
Sail1Design is pleased to bring you our coach panel’s ICSA Team Race Rankings Update #2. LOTS of data to digest and update!!! Remember to click on the team’s ranking link to read Coach Panel Comments! Thanks to our panel: Chris Klevan (Stanford), Ken Legler (Emeritus), John Mollicone (Brown), Isaac Clark (U Penn), and Johnny Norfleet … Read More
Ken Legler, just retired from a multi-decade run as a successful championship college sailing coach, most notably at Tufts University, shares his notebook with Sail1Design in this Team Racing how-to series> Enjoy. Winter Teammate Meetings, By Ken Legler “Telling ‘em ain’t learning ‘em,” was the sage advice of Gary Bodie’s (famous sailing coach) grandfather. Before … Read More
Kaneohe Bay Yacht Club, Oahu, Hawaii, United States, 26 March 2024 – 31 March 2024 Early Entry Fee: USD 200 Required membership: International WASZP Class Membership 2024 Event Information: Head to foiling paradise for a double-header in March 2024 – US Nationals and Americas Championship in the beautiful Kaneohe Bay. The sailing promises to … Read More
The International Lightning Class will again provide 3 boats to promising young sailors like you! If you’re over 19, consider this your personal invitation to apply!You’ll get the best equipment. Race-winning boats with new sails, new rigging, covers and an assigned Lightning Class mentor to help you get to the front. In the boat park … Read More
News from our sponsor PredictWind: PredictWind, the leader in maritime weather technology, announces the launch of PredictCurrent, the world’s most comprehensive, high-resolution tidal currents model. This groundbreaking solution empowers users to navigate local waters around the globe with unparalleled accuracy, providing a new level of insight into tidal and ocean currents. PredictCurrent represents a leap … Read More
Interested in a new career? Check out sailing’s #1 Career Center and Job Board! Dear fellow US Sailing Member,I am proud to announce to you – our most valued US Sailing members – that US Sailing has named Marcus Lynch, an accomplished professional sailor athlete, coach, and Olympic performance manager, as our new High Performance … Read More
Sailboat Manufacturer and Regional Sailing Association Collaborate to Improve Sailing Activities in the South Atlantic BRISTOL, R.I. (December 4, 2023) – Zim Sailing, a subsidiary of Starting Line Sailing Inc., and the South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association (SAYRA) have partnered to host a Zim Regional Roundtable at the SAYRA Annual General Meeting at the end … Read More
Lake Norman, North Carolina once again proved to be a great venue in the fall for the 2023 Ultimate 20 North American Championships held at LNYC. 26 boats registered meant that this would be the largest attended Championship in the history of the Class. With forecasted rain (which the area needed very much) and big … Read More
S1D is pleased to announce our new sponsor and team member, Simmons Boat Works!! THE WINNING PHILOSOPHY We work closely with the top sailors and coaches at the international level to bring to the most competitive equipment to the local level. Delivery worldwide We Ship Mostly Everywhere in the World. Refunds All refunds will be … Read More