Sail1Design would like to welcome the newest member to our Airwaves team, Clinton Hayes. In College, Clinton went north to attend the University of Vermont. While there, he lead the team as they qualified for their first ever National Championships and was their first Coed All-American in 2008 and 2010. In the summer of 2008 he was fortunate enough to be a Lightning Boat Grant Recipient where he sailed all the major regattas and gained valuable knowledge about sailing opportunities after college. [Read more…] about Downwind Boatspeed, by Clinton Hayes
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Judgement day: Five nations qualify for Red Bull Youth America´s Cup
Five of the best youth sailing teams in the world have qualified for the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup 2013 following a grueling two-week Selection Series in San Francisco. The 12 crews, from 11 countries, were pushed to the limit as they fought for the right to compete in September’s races. The teams proved their mettle in challenging winter conditions on San Francisco Bay, one of the most challenging race venues in the world.
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Club Profile: Sail Black Rock
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Sail Black Rock – Bridgeport, CT
Location: Black Rock Harbor, Bridgeport, CT
Number of Members: 40+
Fleets: FJ, Laser, Rhodes 19
Sailing Opportunities: High school and college sailing
Mission and History
Sail Black Rock is located in Black Rock Harbor in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Founded in 2011, this unique sailing center is a rapidly expanding conglomeration of high school and collegiate teams that have joined together in an effort to enhance their personal development in the sport of sailing. The organization currently has more than 40 members from the sailing teams at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield University, and the Aquaculture Science and Technology High School in Southwestern Connecticut. [Read more…] about Club Profile: Sail Black Rock
A Closer Look at Navy's Sailing Venue
By Ken Legler
Navy hosts the largest college regattas in the country. With their armada of multiple fleets of dinghies they can run events with four divisions on the water all at once. Their Navy Fall Invite and Truxtun Umstead regattas each put 80 dinghies on the water. Their location puts them within a ten hour drive of the bulk of four conferences as well. [Read more…] about A Closer Look at Navy's Sailing Venue
2013 Club 420 Midwinter Championship Final Results
Club 420 (76 boats) (top)
Series Standing – 11 races scored
Information is provisional and subject to modification
Regatta results last updated: Monday, February 18, 2013 2:19:38 PM CDT
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The New US Olympic Sailing Program
By Airwaves Writer Zach Brown
A lot has happened since the London 2012 Olympic Games. The heads of US Olympic sailing went into a deep meditation to reflect on the positives and negatives of the last few quadrenniums. Olympic reviews took place, new leadership began, and plans were created in November 2012. The result of this introspection is a general attitude change, and it’s already evident in 2013. It’s in the air; you can taste it, see it, and for some, you can grasp it. The new US Olympic sailing attitude is inclusive and technical. [Read more…] about The New US Olympic Sailing Program