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Sailboats with numbered sails race on a choppy river with several people aboard each, and a city skyline with tall buildings is visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

Whitecap Composites: New Kids on the Block

Sail1Design would like to welcome our newest team member and sponsor, Whitecap Composites! By Airwaves Writer Tyler Colvin On a grey New England day I pulled around the corner of […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA sailor in a life jacket leans back on a small sailboat as it splashes through waves, with an American flag on the sail and coastal buildings in the blurred background.

Meet the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider – Caleb Paine

By Airwaves writer Martha Pitt Approaching his 24th birthday this week, Caleb Paine is one of the bright young members of the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider on the hunt […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSeveral colorful sailboats with pink, yellow, and black sails race closely together near an orange buoy on the water, accompanied by a white motorboat, under a clear blue sky.

2015 Team Race Midwinters Preview

By Airwaves Writer Clinton Hayes For almost 2 decades team racing enthusiasts made the annual pilgrimage to Florida over New Years for Vanguard 15 Midwinters. That event and its host, […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannThree sailboats race closely around an orange buoy on choppy water under a cloudy sky, with crew members actively adjusting sails and steering. The sails display various numbers and logos.

Rounding the Windward and Offset Mark with a Symmetrical Spinnaker

By Andrew Kerr This article takes a look at the important elements of rounding the windward mark and offset mark with some key elements in mind for  teams using a […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannFive people stand on the bows of five white sailboats docked side by side on a sunny day, with blue skies, calm water, and buildings and boats in the background. Blue banners with “BeSailing.com” are visible on the boats.

Are Provided Boats Really The Answer?

By Airwaves writer John Storck In the ongoing debate of how to improve the state of our beloved sport, there is one argument that keeps coming up- provided boats. The […]

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Team Race Midwinters 2015 Notice of Race!

If you are bummed that the V-15 midwinters are dead, or if you never sailed the V-15 midwinters because you don’t have a boat, then come sail the first ever […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA small sailboat with a black and red sail glides over green ocean waves. Two people onboard are focused, wearing life jackets and caps, with the sky clear in the background.

One-Design Class Profile: Etchells

By Airwaves writer Tyler Colvin If any one-design class has a cult following, it would be the Etchells.  The boat was designed in the mid 1960s by Skip Etchells as […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA modern two-story waterfront building with a wide terrace overlooks a marina with sailboats. The building is surrounded by green grass, palm trees, and clear blue sky.

Club Profile: San Diego Yacht Club

By Katelyn Montero If there was ever any doubt about San Diego’s ability to produce world-class sailors, skeptics should look no further than the San Diego Yacht Club. Founded in […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSeveral sailboats with transparent sails and red trim race closely together on the water, with sailors focusing intently. A bright red buoy floats in the foreground, and city buildings are visible in the background.

One Design Class Profile: 29er

Youth sailing traditionally has been in dinghies designed 60 years ago with very few updates or improvements.  The 29er changed all that when it was introduced in 1998 by acclaimed […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA row of small sailboats from the College of Charleston sailing team, each with colored numbers and sails, race closely together on the water near a shoreline.

Balancing College with College Sailing

By Airwaves Writer Lydia Whiteford.  We’ve all heard the classic college tagline, “between sleep, studying, and having fun, you can only pick two.” When you are also a college athlete, […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo people sailing a catamaran with bright red sails, leaning out over the water as the boat tilts, creating a dynamic action scene on a sunny day.

44th Hobie 16 Open North American Championships Final Results

44th Hobie 16 Open North American Championships and 2015 Pan Am Games qualifier Lewes Yacht Club, Lewes DE Lewes, DE (September 27, 2014): The 44th Hobie 16 North American championships […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannFour small sailboats with teams racing near a green buoy in a sunny harbor, with houses and palm trees in the background. Overlay text reads 'U.S. Team Racing Championship, September 26-28, 2014.

US TEAM RACING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL RESULTS 2014

Final Report (courtesy of US Sailing) MARBLEHEAD, Mass. (September 28, 2014) – The final day of the 2014 U.S. Team Racing Championship ended up being a half day of sailing […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA white sailboat with the number 133 and blue and white sails glides quickly over choppy water, creating a spray. Two people in red jackets are visible on the boat.

2014 505 East Coast Championship Final Results

Series Standing – 5 races scored Information is provisional and subject to modification Regatta results saved: Sunday, September 21, 2014 11:16:55 AM EDT Division: 505 (32 boats) (top) Pos Sail Skipper Crew […]

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One Design Notebook: Developing a Team Position Chart

By Airwaves Writer Andrew Kerr One of the hardest things for a team to do is to field the same team at every race or regatta – inevitably someone cannot […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo sailors in a small sailboat on the water, both smiling. One sailor is giving a thumbs-up while the other holds the tiller. Both are wearing wetsuits and life jackets. The sea appears calm and the sun is shining.

Club 420 Association Announces New Winter Series

North Kingston, RI (September 19, 2014) — The Club 420 Association today announced the new c420 Winter Series 2014 which will include the 2014 Orange Bowl Regatta, the 2015 Boomerang […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of colorful sailboats with vibrant sails race closely together on a choppy body of water under a cloudy sky, with a yellow buoy visible on the left side of the image.

44th Hobie 16 Open North American Championships and 2015 Pan Am Games Qualifier

Lewes Yacht Club, Lewes DE Pre-event Press Release Lewes, DE (September 17, 2014): 50 to 60 teams from all across North America will be descending on Lewes Delaware and the […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannThree people sail a small white racing boat numbered 58 around an orange buoy on a calm sea, with other sailboats nearby under a clear sky.

2014 J/70 World Championship Final Results

ne Design Division GOLD Fleet 1. USA 2 Helly Hansen Tim Healy 2 2 2 1 3 2 1 1 13 4 8 2 [13] 28.0 2. USA 187 Catapult […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSmall sailboats race in front of a large gray naval ship at the 2014 Snipe Western Hemisphere & Orient Championship, hosted by the San Diego Yacht Club, as seen in the event logo on the top left.

Snipe 2014 Western Hemispheres Regatta Report & Results

Rios steals championship with a single point By Airwaves writer Katelyn Montero When sailors talk about a close competition, it’s hard to imagine one that came closer than the Snipe […]

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2014 Viper 640 North American Championship Final Results

Brad Boston (Sarnia, Ont.), sailing with Curtis Florence (Cleveland, OH) and Chad Corning (New Rochelle, NY) sat in third place after 11 races over three days of sailing from Alamitos […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSeveral small sailboats with white sails are racing close together on a sunny day, with trees and buildings visible in the background across the water.

Lido 14: A Class of its Own

By Airwaves writer Tyler Colvin  Hand building boats is an art overlooked by many.  Many of today’s sailing dinghies were originally hand crafted in garages, barns and basements before they […]

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