Welcome to our Brand New Updated Site!
Apply to Join the S1D Team

Search the Site

Three sailboats with American flags and

Tom Sitzmann Posts

Collage of four images showing people sailing small boats on a lake, with mountains in the background. In the center is the Park City Sailing Association logo and text that reads 'ELEV. 7000'.

Club Profile: Park City Sailing Association

News Flash: Sail Park City is Hiring When the town of Park City is mentioned it brings to mind the 2002 Olympic Games, 3 world class ski resorts and an […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo people wearing life jackets smile while sailing a small boat. Text promotes FATHOM Sailing Leadership Institute, June 18-25, with a call to register at fathom.cnu.edu. CNU logo appears in the bottom right corner.

Fathom: CNU’s Sailing Leadership On and Off the Water

Sail1Design would like to welcome our newest sponsor & Airwaves team member, FATHOM. This program sounds like a great opportunity for young aspiring sailors, and we are proud to have […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA red car is parked in front of a two-story brown house with a porch. A banner reads 'Annapolis Performance Sailing Opening May 9.' Trees and a neighboring house are visible in the background.

Profiles in Pro Sailing: Kyle Gross & Annapolis Performance Sailing

By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell Known to those in the sailing world as APS, Annapolis Performance Sailing is the capital sailing store in the United States that does business around […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannImage placeholder icon displaying a gray outline of mountains and a sun on a light background, commonly used to represent a missing or unavailable image.

Herreshoff 12 1/2 "H Class"

H Class Association The Herreshoff 12½  footer was designed in 1914 by Nathanael G. Herreshoff, and the first boats were launched in Buzzards Bay in 1915. Way back then, no […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSeveral sailboats with colorful sails race across choppy blue water under a bright, partly cloudy sky. Sailors are actively steering and adjusting sails. The scene captures action and energy during a sailing competition.

International Viper 640 Class Becomes the Newest World Sailing Class Crowning First Viper World Champions

February 21, 2017   For Immediate Release In November 2016, World Sailing approved the International Viper 640 Class’s application to become a recognized World Sailing class. The International Viper 640 […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSailboats with colorful sails race on the water near a city, with tall buildings and trees visible in the background. The sails are white with bright blue, pink, red, yellow, and green patterns.

2017 Club 420 Midwinters Results & Report

February 18-20, 2017    Results at: http://www.club420.org Jensen Beach, FL –  A 103 boat fleet was treated to a spectacular weekend of racing that saw conditions that delivered each day […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo people in life vests and caps are sailing a small boat with a red and white sail on a calm body of water, with a forested shoreline visible in the background.

2017 ICSA Team Race Preview & Coaches Poll

2017 ICSA Team Race Preview & Coaches Poll, 21 FEB 2017 By Airwaves Writer Dillon Paiva Brought to you by Dynamic Dollies, Sail1Design would like to welcome everyone to the […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA person is sailing a hydrofoil boat labeled 'WASZP' over blue water. The boat is lifted above the water on foils, and the background shows a shoreline with houses and greenery.

Waszp

Looking for a new boat, and not only a new boat but a foiling boat? A boat that is fast, fun, durable, and affordable? The Waszp may just be it! […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannThree people sail a small boat through choppy waters, leaning to balance as ocean spray splashes high. The sunlight glistens on the water, and the sail is taut in the wind.

Strategy & Tactics in Waves

By Andrew Kerr Having recently sailed a 10 race series at Key West Race Week that featured a large part of the regatta with waves and cluster chop. Here is […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA marina with sailboats docked at piers, a covered boat storage building, palm trees, a grassy walkway, and American and Texas flags flying on a cloudy day.

Club Profile: Lakewood Yacht Club

News Flash: Lakewood Yacht Club is hiring a full-time Youth Sailing Director Located on 38 beautifully landscaped acres on Clear Lake beyond the busy highways of East Harris County, Texas, Lakewood […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannFour people wearing life jackets are sailing a white boat on open water. They are focused and working together, adjusting sails and steering under a clear blue sky.

J-Boats to Hold First U.S. J/70 Youth Championship

Win a FREE J/70 for your Sailing Club! (Newport, RI)- The first annual U.S. J/70 Youth Championship will take place concurrent with the J/FEST New England Regatta from August 11th […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSeveral people sail small boats with white sails on calm water, close to the shore. The sky is overcast, and the water reflects the sails. The sailors wear jackets and life vests.

The Religion Known as Frostbiting

Please tell us about your experiences frostbiting in the comments section below. By Airwaves High School Reporter Paige Hoffman Frostbiting: Are you up for the challenge? With about another month […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannIceboats with sails upright are lined up on a frozen lake, with people standing nearby. Gear and colorful shoes are scattered on the ice. The sky is overcast, creating a cold, wintry atmosphere.

2017 DN World Championship Report & Results

On January 20th, 108 sailors from eleven different countries still had no idea where in the Western United states they would race the 2017 DN World Championship, set to begin […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannImage placeholder icon displaying a gray outline of mountains and a sun on a light background, commonly used to represent a missing or unavailable image.

Club Profile: James Island Yacht Club

By Airwaves writer Taylor Penwell     Brought to you by:  SELDEN & KO SAILING The James Island Yacht Club sits just outside the beautiful and historic city of Charleston, South […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA large group of people poses together outdoors by a waterfront, with life jackets visible on some. Tall buildings and the One World Trade Center dominate the skyline in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Hudson River Community Sailing is Hiring

Founded in 2007 to serve the urban community, Hudson River Community Sailing partners with public schools to offer credit-bearing academic programs, internships, mentoring, and college readiness. Our youth development platform […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA coach talks to a group of young sailors wearing life jackets and sunglasses, standing together near small sailboats with sails marked with numbers at a regatta or sailing event.

Club Profile: Severn Sailing Association Jr. Program

SSA Summer Junior Programs – Growing Lifelong Sailors Severn Sailing Association (Annapolis, Maryland) has a long history of training youth sailors, whether they are just starting out in the Harbor […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo people sailing a small white boat named 'Stella' on blue water, with one person leaning out over the edge. Both wear wetsuits and sunglasses. Other sailboats and a blurred coastline are visible in the background.

Profiles in Pro Sailing: John MacCausland

By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell John MacCausland is one of the best US Star sailors, crewmember aboard Dennis Connors famous Stars and Stripes Americas Cup team, lifelong Laser sailor and […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannImage placeholder icon displaying a gray outline of mountains and a sun on a light background, commonly used to represent a missing or unavailable image.

Hudson River Community Sailing is Hiring!

Hudson River Community Sailing develops leadership and academic success in under-served New York City youth through sailing education and provides maritime education and recreation to the community at large. Hudson […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo people sailing a small boat with a green dragon graphic on the sail, leaning out over the water on a windy day, with another boat and distant land visible in the background.

Tips for Staying in Shape in the Winter

By Airwaves writer Paige Hoffman Spring sailing will be here before we know it! In the Northeast, it is now far too cold for most competitive sailing. Aside from a few […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannFour sailboats with white and tan sails, labeled with USA numbers, race closely together on a lake with trees and houses visible in the background. The sky is overcast and the water is calm.

Tight Layline Management & The Art of the Shoot

By Airwaves writer Andrew Kerr Picture this: A team is approaching the weather mark in 3rd place on a tight starboard tack lay line , it looks like that with some […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom Sitzmann
  • Logo of the International Snipe Class featuring a red bird flying over a white sailboat and a blue globe, with
  • Blue rectangular logo featuring the letters
  • A circular logo with
  • Logo featuring a stylized black sailboat above the words
  • A red flag with a horizontal blue stripe and a white circle in the center. Inside the circle, the number
  • Blue logo with the text
  • Blue logo with a stylized sail and wave, next to the text
  • Logo with stylized red parallel lines forming a dynamic
  • Ad for World Cup Supply custom sailing pinnies. Features logo, highlights 100% dye sublimated, any color combo, any design, 4-way stretch, low minimums. Contact: 800-555-0593, info@worldcupsupply.com, worldcupsupply.com.