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Zig Sailing Insider: Simplify Your Sailing Logistics!!

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S1D is pleased to have Zig Sailing Insider join our team!! Welcome!!!

Zig Sailing Insider is a membership-based platform founded by veteran sailor Elizabeth Kratzig in 2024. With over a decade of experience running a luxury travel agency, Elizabeth recognized the growing need for specialized regatta logistics support for sailors.

Zig Sailing Insider offers curated insights into more than 60 sailing destinations worldwide, complemented by personalized services. Wherever your next regatta takes you, think of the Insider as your trusted local guide, delivering up-to-date, sailor-focused travel information. By leveraging our agency’s extensive global travel network and deep connections within the sailing community, we provide the latest travel intelligence crafted specifically for sailors.

Membership benefits include:

  • Venue Guides for over 60 destinations, with valuable information geared specifically for sailors
  • Priority bookings for travel and accommodations
  • Exclusive perks from leading sailing sponsors
  • A monthly Sailing Insider newsletter
  • Access to exclusive interviews with top professional sailors and regatta organizers Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or a sailing enthusiast, Zig Sailing Insider ensures you’re always prepared to navigate the world of regattas with ease and confidence.

The Sunfish Class Has Approved a New Builder

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November 12, 2024
ISCA® Has Approved a New Builder!
The International Sunfish Class Association™, (ISCA®) is proud to announce the selection of Zim Sailing as the new builder and supplier of class approved boats and
parts. The beloved boat, sailed by thousands around the world since its introduction in 1952, will soon be built in Rhode Island by a team that includes former workers from Vanguard, a previous manufacturer. Class leadership vetted several potential builders via a detailed and lengthy review process and is pleased to appoint Zim Sailing.

Zim Sailing is North America’s largest manufacturer and distributor of small sailboats, currently producing ILCAs (formerly Lasers), Flying Juniors, and their 420E in a 40,000 sq. ft. facility in Bristol, Rhode Island. In addition to expertise in boat building, Zim Sailing also has a large dealer base, extensive event support capabilities, and a passionate team who are eager to support this beloved boat. “Zim Sailing is thrilled to take up this exciting opportunity to bring production of a classic sailboat back to Rhode Island. Countless sailors began their sailing careers with an ISCA®, whether that was at the beach with their family or learning to race for the first time, and we’re excited to be a part of that experience for people. Our team is extremely
excited and are already working hard to hit the ground running. We look forward to supporting the thousands of sailors already sailing ISCA® boats, and long term being good stewards of this historic class.”- George Yioulos, Zim Sailing CEO

Team Member News: West Coast Sailing Supporting the Next Generation of Sailors – 15% OFF Gear for Scholastic Sailors !!

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Supporting the Next Generation of Sailors – 15% OFF Gear for Scholastic Sailors !!

Shop at West Coast Sailing and Zim Sailing for 15% OFF apparel and accessories for all scholastic sailors. Both companies are the proud official sponsors of college and high school sailing, and have a passion for providing for youth sailors. The ICSA and ISSA sponsorships include a kickback program for team purchases and student athlete discounts. Use the code ICSA (for college sailors) and ISSA (for high school sailors) at WestCoastSailing.net & ZimSailing.com to get 15% OFF.

https://westcoastsailing.net/scholastic-sailing-discounts/

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Atlantic Class Nationals 2024 Regatta Report & Results

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By Nick von der Wense
Designed nearly a 100 years ago by America’s Cup winning designer Sturling Burgess (Current J Class boats Enterprise, Rainbow and Ranger), The Atlantic Class congregated August 14 -August 16 to determine the 2024 National Champion at the Madison Beach Club in CT. Atlantics, a throw back classic with a massive mainsail and high aspect jib is easy to sail and is crewed by a team of 4. Teams were treated to a near perfect weather series. Spread across three days, the fleet enjoyed a 6 race one throwout,  sea breeze generated 6-12 knot SE-SWerlys. Each year the class brings in a PRO to help provide the best possible racing, this year was Amanda Clark, whose communication, experience and energy were the perfect compliment.
 
With windward legs of 1.5 – 2.0 Nautical miles the fleet spread itself out quickly, creating lots of leverage and time to gauge separation. Since the class bans GPS enabled devices, modern wind instruments, dry sailing, has no crew weight limits, and only allows compasses, the emphasis is sailing by the seat of the pants, and enjoying the art of one design sailing with friends, family and guests.
Skipper Scott Reichelm, with crew Henry Brauer, Patrick Wyllie, and Matt Baldwin from Cedar Point Yacht Club in Westport, CT won the 2 last races in easy fashion, besting the home club’s youngest Atlantic sailor,  Rory Coster with team of Nick von der Wense, Chase Latour and Bobbo Simmons rounding out the team. The focus on family and friends was obvious, Reichelm is a second generation Altantic sailor whose father has won multiple times and had come close numerous times himself, Coster, local to Madison was handed the tiller of his family’s boat when his dad committed to helping run the event this year.
 
To learn more about the Atlantic Class, click here. 
Atlantic Class (One Design – 24 Boats)
1. Shucks, Scott Reichhelm , USA – 2 -[12] -4 -3 -1 -1 ; 11
2. Waypoint, Rory Coster , USA – [12] -6 -3 -2 -2 -4 ; 17
3. Transit, Tim Britton , USA – 5 -[7] -2 -5 -3 -2 ; 17
4. Miss April, Dave Peck , USA – 4 -1 -[12] -1 -4 -8 ; 18
5. Patriot, Ron Marsilio , USA – 3 -5 -1 -[7] -6 -7 ; 22
 
 

Notice of Clinic: US Sailing 29er/Skiff Clinic, 06-08 September!

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This will be held at the Portland Yacht Club in Falmouth, ME.
Registration is OPEN for US SAILING / PORTLAND YACHT CLUB SKIFF CLINIC

Coaches will include:

  • Phil Muller, US Sailing Youth Development Coordinator
  • Ali Toppa, World Youth Skiff Medalist
  • Tom Sitzmann, Head Coach, Severn School

This event is for novice/introductory and skilled 29er sailors. Coaching and instruction will be provided for all skill levels.

For “Learn to Skiff” Participants: Equipment is provided. Our “LTS” clinics are designed for sailors with little to no experience in the 29er to learn the ins & outs of the skiff. Training on-shore and on-water will include focused topics of movement, boat handling, apparent wind angles, & 29er rigging / tuning for all conditions.

Register HERE: https://theclubspot.com/regatta/QouzoTO29L

Clinics are meant to be fun, focused, and develop skills. Sailors can expect to arrive and be guided through proper rigging techniques and settings. On-shore discussion will encompass important steps and movement of skipper and crew, successful boat handling, and the nuances of apparent wind sailing.

The 29er is probably unlike any boat you’ve ever sailed. It’s tippy and responds to small changes in body weight and sail trim.

If you have trapeze experience, great! If not, our program’s teaching model is to pair novice sailors with experienced PROs in the boat. This way new sailors to the 29er learn the ins and outs of the boat through guided instruction.

For “29er Racers”: Sailors will learn advanced 29er race techniques like downspeed/high speed boathandling, moding and rig-tuning techniques.

SCHEDULE

Saturday, September 7

9:00AM Arrival, Introductions, Daily Game Plan

10:00AM Rigging, On-shore land drills, Instruction

11:30AM Launch for sailing

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4:00PM Return to Shore, Derig, Debrief

5:00PM Departure

 

Sunday, September 8

10:00AM Rigging, On-shore land drills, Instruction

11:30AM Launch for sailing

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3:00PM Return to Shore, Derig, Debrief

4:00PM Departure

WASZP CLASS USA: Foiling 101 Open House Clinic a HUGE HIT!!

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WASZP CLASS USA: Foiling 101 Open House at Portland Yacht Club

From 22-26 July, the Portland Yacht Club in Falmouth, Maine played host to the WASZP Class USA’s Foiling 101 Open House, sponsored by Sail1Design and America One Racing. Special thanks go to Rick Wood of Jensen Beach FL, who supplied us with 3 WASZPs for the event (see below for photos of his WASZP Mobile! (FIND A WASZP!
Sail1Design is the official USA WASZP class source for used boats. Check out the WASZP S1D Classifieds!)

Along with the WASZP, PYC had foiling demonstrations on wing foiling, and also from the iFly 15 Catamaran class. Overall, however, the WASZP stole the show, as youth sailors, none of whom had ever foiled before, absolutely loved the waszp and could not get enough!! 4 WASZPS were on hand to allow new foilers to get out on the waters of Casco Bay (an absolutely perfect place to sail) with mostly great weather. The yougest foilers actually went with a coach-expert on the boat, and in some cases they were able to foil really well! The PYC race team sailors went solo, and did an absolutely amazing job of getting up on the foil and learning how the boat works.

Coached by current WASZP North American champions and Sail GP Finalist Tommy Sitzmann, we had kids have a go on the WASZP who were as young as 11 years old, all the way up to 17. PYC coaches also tried the boat and fell immediately in love!

It was incredibly impressive to watch these youth sailors not only have a go at foiling, but in so many cases to get up on the foil and sail the boat like they were born doing it.

This informal event was an incredible success and is a great momentum-builder for USA foiling and USA WASZP training… I can’t wait to be a part of one of these clinics again!!

Interested in having a WASZP USA Foiling Clinic at your organization? Get in touch with us! Email class clinic coordinator Tom, or class President Zaak Beekman

FIND A WASZP!
Sail1Design is the USA Waszp class source for used boats. Check out the WASZP S1D Classifieds!

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