By Tom Zucco | Office of Marketing and Communication at Eckerd College ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – He was responsible for steering the College of Charleston’s sailing teams into the same elite waters with powerhouse programs from Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Dartmouth. Before he stepped down as head coach two months ago, the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association, the … Read More
Sayville Yacht Club, Blue Point, NY — 88 teams competed this past weekend at the competitive c420 South Shore Championship. Mostly great conditions allowed for eleven races overall. Congratulations to podium finishers: Richard Skyes / Annie Sitzmann Tate Christopher / Taylor Bartell Will Kulas / Grant Schmidt TOP 15: (for full results click here)
Swampscott, MA — 22 sailors competed at the 2023 Waszp North American Championship this year. It was a “youth movement” this year, with the top three podium positions captured by Youth Age Group sailors, Thomas Sitzmann, Jackson Macaulay, and Nathan Duffar-Calder.
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Conner Blouin has been elevated to College of Charleston sailing head coach, as announced Wednesday morning by director of athletics Matt Roberts. “We are thrilled to elevate Conner as the Head Coach of College of Charleston Sailing. His expertise on the water as a coach and a decorated international sailor himself, has … Read More
ST MARY’s CITY, MD — St. Mary’s College of Maryland Director of Sailing Bill Ward announced on July 27th the addition of Bradley Adam to the St. Mary’s College of Maryland sailing team staff as the Assistant Varsity Sailing Coach. Coach Adam will begin his duties on August 15. “Bradley’s expertise will be a tremendous … Read More
From US Sailing: After three days of clinic and two days of racing, winners have been crowned at the U.S. Junior Women’s Championship! ILCA 6 Audrey Foley Ava Anderson Rebecca Schill 29er Annie Sitzmann & Daphne Walsh Ava Gustafson & Kaya Hancock Julia Stewart & Madilyn Anderson Most improved Most improved ILCA – Petra Humphrey … Read More
By Airwaves Staff writer Amelia Robinson Brant Beach, NJ, July 12th-14th, 2023 – These past few days some of the most talented female sailors in the US gathered at Brant Beach Yacht Club to participate in the Women’s C420 North American Championship. With winds blowing S/SSW/SW, clear skies, and temperatures averaging 85℉, the weather seemed … Read More
By Staff writer Amelia Robinson Belmont Harbor, Chicago, IL, July 7, 2023 – Despite several postponements and complications, this past weekend the C420 class was able to show out for an incredible display of skill and expertise. With varying winds favoring N/NW/W and the choppy conditions of Lake Michigan, a few boats struggled to navigate … Read More
In brief: 11th Hour Racing Team wins The Ocean Race: the first US-flagged team in its 50-year history Team was given average points redress for Leg 7 after a no-fault collision in The Hague forced them to retire from the final stage. Trimmer Francesca Clapcich, first Italian to ever win the Race: “It’s been a … Read More
Congratulations to Gil Hackel/Ashtyn Tierney for winning the 2023 c420 New England Championship held at Shelter Island YC in New York (almost in New England 😉 ) Looks like the NB4T team had a banner event, with team members claiming a whopping 8 of the top ten positions. Top ten results. For full results click … Read More
