The Devon Yacht Club is a 99 year old private club in Amagansett, NY. It has a range of member boats- from lasers, sunfish, 420’s, optimist, Alerions and cruisers. In the season the club runs races most weekends weather permitting! The club hosts regattas and outside sailing events. Enjoy crewing on big boats for extra money. Giving Sailing lessons in your spare time, is also a great way to earn extra money!
Devon Yacht Club is hiring! Check out their openings HERE
Location: Amagansett, New York
Eastern Long Island – the playground for the rich and famous. Amagansett is about 2.5 hours from Manhattan (plenty of train and bus services available). The Atlantic Ocean is just a couple of blocks south of Main Street, so your free time here could be spent enjoying the beach. There are many restaurants, hotels and outdoor/beach activities to keep you busy. We are the town next to Montauk, the hottest spot in the Hamptons!!!
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Club Profile: Eau Gallie Yacht Club
News Flash: Eau Gallie Yacht Club has an opening for a Waterfront Director/Harbormaster
Centered around a deep water marina that accommodate yachts up to 55 ft., the Eau Gallie Yacht Club is situated at the mouth of the Banana River in a safe harbor adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway. Eau Gallie Yacht Club is located on the east coast of Florida near the town of Melbourne (100 Datura Drive, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937). A full time harbormaster is on hand to assist you with your boat as well as map out routes to your favorite getaway.
Discover a variety of dining experiences. Lunch and dinner are served in the main dining room overlooking the marina. The best aged beef and the freshest seafood are on the menu six days a week. The Sunday buffet is a culinary extravaganza, food sculptures, ice carvings, exotic delicacies, incredible food, prepared by our own award winning chefs.
Our banquet rooms can serve up to 200 people for weddings, socials, card parties or business gatherings. The ambiance of the Club is the perfect setting for these special occasions.
Friends gather, business decisions are made, vacation plans are settled, all while enjoying your favorite beverage in the warm surroundings of the lounge. Complementary snacks are on hand and meals are served in the lounge.
The club offers members an impressive agenda of outdoor activities. Supervised pool activities as well as swimming lessons are scheduled for the children and a lifeguard is on duty daily during the summer months.
There are six clay tennis courts, lighted for night play. Our tennis pros are available for lessons or that occasional tip. Tournaments are scheduled and a wide variety of programs for adults and children are designed for our members. A full service pro shop is located next to the courts.
Boating activities are an essential part of the yacht club. We offer safe boating instruction for children. Precision Sailboats are outfitted, and ready for fun sails through the local waters. Regattas, weekend cruises, and other boating activities are planned periodically.
Our dedicated staff, from food and beverage servers, tennis instructors, the harbormaster, the valet parkers to the general management all consider it a privilege to serve our members and their guests. Members of the Eau Gallie Yacht Club enjoy all of the Club’s unique amenities and also have guest privileges at all 35 members of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs.
News Flash: Eau Gallie Yacht Club has an opening for a Waterfront Director/Harbormaster
Profiles in Pro Sailing: Peter Johnstone, Boatbuilder
By Airwaves Writer Tyler Colvin
In the boat building industry, the name Johnstone is about as close to a royal family as you can get. Ever since the first J/24 Ragtime was cast in the garage of 1975 by Rod, the family has dominated the boat building scene. Boat building has continued to stay in the family, with a board of directors made up of Johnstones, as well as a myriad of individual projects, including Peter Johnstone’s well-known Gunboat International.
The company that grew from the garage project, J/Boats, was in its infancy when Peter Johnstone was just 12 years old. When asked about how he got his start, his reply was, “Osmosis. Nightly dinner discussions with the family take over your thoughts at a young age.” He caught the bug early, learning to sail with his sister. “My older sister was very supportive of my sailing when I got started at age 7. She encouraged toughing it out on many difficult early days in a Sunfish as a tiny kid.” This was the beginning of what has been a storied sailing career, earning All-American sailing honors while at Connecticut College. He would go on to win multiple class championships and make several world record attempts.
Stemming from his love of the water and his family obsession with the boat building industry, Peter himself has played a big part in the advancement of modern boats. His first venture, Johnstone One Design, introduced the world to the retractable bowsprit on the One Design 14, revolutionizing sport boat design. Since then he has been involved with numerous other companies, including Sunfish Laser (pre-Vanguard Boats), Escape Sailboats and EdgeWater Powerboats.
“I love sailing. I love boats. And I love boat yards. Once you have done complex yacht projects, the rest of life seems pretty boring. It is not so much a job. It is a mission and an affliction,” he says, “It feels like I was placed here to push for new market segments and expand the capabilities and reach of sailing.” Indeed few have had even nearly the success he has had in the industry, and perhaps it is because his drive to be the best is unequaled.
In 2001, frustrated by the lack of a performance cruising catamaran on the market, Johnstone set out to create his own. He wanted a combination of comfort, enjoyment and the ability to do hundreds of miles a day without sacrificing the other criteria. From this the 62’ Tribe was born. Again, Johnstone revolutionized the industry. Tribe performed beautifully and Gunboat International was born.
The industry standard for luxury catamarans, Gunboat has grown and changed over the years, but not without some pitfalls. “The industry is very cyclical. The fall of Lehman Brothers set us back 6-8 years. Recessions hit hard. You have to take the punches, pick yourself up, dust off, and set back at it.” He has stuck with it over the years and is reaping the rewards.
Despite getting a jump on the competition growing up in the First Family of boat building, Johnstone has earned multiple victories along his career path; revolutionizing the industry several times. He attributes his accomplishments to hard work and persistence, quoting, “Rudyard Kipling’s poem, “IF”, captures the life of a boat builder well. If that poem sounds attractive, then you are cut out for the challenges. If it doesn’t sound good, go elsewhere!” Positivity is a big contributing factor as well, and he offers sage advice for those starting out in the sailing industry: “Be willing to do anything at first. Be positive and gung-ho. Energy and motivation are always prized traits even if the work experience is not there yet.”
Gunboat International is based out of Wanchese, NC, and regularly posts openings in their workforce to the Sail1Design Career Center! If you are interested in getting your start in the industry, be sure to monitor the job postings for any new openings they, or other companies, may have.
Sailing Pinnies from World Cup Supply
World Cup Supply, a US Sailing MVP Member Benefit Partner, is proud to showcase its popular sublimated sailing pinnies. Worn by elite high school, collegiate and yacht club race and team programs and improved for 2014, World Cup Supply pinnies are an excellent way to increase visibility, show coordination while being safe and comfortable. You can visit our new Pinnie Design Guide, request a custom order quote and learn more at http://www.worldcupsupply.com/product/lycra-water-sports-bib-dye-sublimated/ or call 800-555-0593.
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Founded in 1991, World Cup Supply is a respected supplier of sporting event supplies. Located in Fairlee, Vermont the company has earned a reputation as an industry leader by providing the highest quality and innovative products.
Selden US Reports from the RYA Dinghy Show!
Selden Mast US is a Sail1Design team member and sponsor. Please check out these videos, and learn about exciting developments in UK youth and dinghy sailing, including new boats, classes, and sailing gear!
“Earlier this month we went over to the UK to check out the Suzuki RYA London Dinghy Show and made a few videos featuring some of the boats and products as well as interviewing some of the top youth sailors we found.” This is the largest dinghy show in the world.
INTRODUCTION VIDEO:
In the video below, we learn more about MULTI-HULL SAILING, especially the Spitfire Cat, the UK’s twin-trapeze youth trainer cat:
UK Youth Catamaran Class Information: http://www.youthcat.org.uk/
FULL PLANING MONOHULLS
YOUTH TO ADULT PROGRESSION: AERO & FEVA
FAVORITE NEW GEAR AT THE LONDON RYA DINGHY SHOW
Sailing Conditioning 101
By Airwaves Writer Tyler Colvin
Often times in sailing, races are won and lost in the weight room. Physical conditioning has come to the forefront in recent years as being just as important as developing boat handling skills. In fact, much boat handling can’t be properly practiced or executed without the proper conditioning base. This applies as much to keelboat sailing as it does dinghy racing, with emphasis on slightly different muscle groups.
As a US Sailing Level 3 Race Coach, Collegiate Coach and NSCA Certified Personal Trainer, I am in a unique position to provide sailing specific workouts. This weekly series will be mainly aimed at High School and College aged dinghy sailors and can be conducted without any equipment. Any questions can be directed to me at tcolvin@sail1design.com. Upon request I can also provide personalized workouts depending on your or your teams needs.
Disclaimer: As with any workout program, please consult your physician if there are any questions regarding your ability to exercise.
Week 1: Building Blocks
This circuit based workout concentrates on functional strength and muscular endurance. Core strength is paramount in dinghy sailing, especially on windy days. In this Week 1 circuit we will work on full body strength using bodyweight exercises, requiring nothing but a stopwatch, water and an open place.
Warm Up:
-10-15 minutes. Go for a run, ride the bike, stair climber, something to get the hear rate elevated and a quick sweat going.
Exercises x20, 3 times through
–Lunge: alternating left/right, each step should be long enough so that your front knee is at a 90-degree angle and back knee is touching the ground. Think about dropping your hips down instead of getting your weight over the front of your toe (on your front foot).
–Push up: From your knees or on your feet, keeping your back straight, lead with your chest into the ground until your elbows are at right angles.
–Mountain Climbers: From push-up position, alternate bringing your knees towards your chest.
–Body weight squat: Standing with legs slightly more than shoulder width apart, drop your hips back like you are sitting down in a chair.
Work Out: Do each exercise for 1 minute with a 10 second pause in between. 2 minute rest in between each set, cycling through 3 times.
–Plyo Squats: Similar to the bodyweight squat, at the top jump as high as you can, landing into a squat.
-Full Sit Ups: laying flat on your back, hands over your head, sit up and touch your ankles.
-Push Ups: From your knees or on your feet, keeping your back straight, lead with your chest into the ground until your elbows are at right angles.
-Line Hops: If you have a line, great, if not, imagine one. Jump back and forth across this line, speed does not matter just continual motion for the full minute.
-Jump Rope OR Burpees: Burpees: starting in pushup position, go down, come up, bring both feet in towards the chest in one motion, jump up in the air and reach towards the ceiling.
Core: Each exercise x20 (except plank), 3 times through
–Plank (30 seconds): In pushup position, settle onto your elbows. Back should be straight with no arch in the lower back. Glutes are tight as are the abs.
-Alternating Leg Lift V-Up: Laying flat on your back arms and legs out straight, reach your right arm and left leg up and touch them above your belt. Try to get your shoulder blade and opposite hip off the ground. Alternate.
-Alternating Superman: Laying on your stomach with your arms and legs out stretched, raise your opposite arm and leg while keeping them straight.
-Russian Twist: Sitting on your tailbone, raise your legs off the ground several inches. Twist your upper body back and forth touching the ground on either side.