On June 13, 2025, West Coast Sailing marks its 20th anniversary. Two solid decades of fun. It’s been a wild ride since we started in ‘05. To summarize it all would be impossible. There have been so many memories, regattas, events, and emotions of all kinds! For our 20th year, I want to attempt to … Read More
Starting Line Sailing Acquires Zim Sailing and Dwyer Mast & Rigging November 1st 2021 Zim Sailing – the Bristol, Rhode Island-based marine equipment manufacturer, has been acquired by Starting Line Sailing, Inc. The purchase transaction also includes Dwyer Mast and Rigging, the long time aluminum spar manufacturer. As part of this acquisition, Zim Sailing and … Read More
The Riverdale Yacht Club, is located 20 minutes from midtown Manhattan, on the Hudson River, in the Bronx. We are looking for experienced US Sailing Level 1 certified instructor for our Junior Sailing Program. Started 8 years ago, our successful program continues to expand. In 2020 we will offer youth sailing classes on Optimist, Laser, … Read More
This was the third attempt at the SEISA Singlehanded Championship. Originally scheduled for Lake Pontchartrain Yacht Club (LPYC) September 10-12 to coincide with the ILCA Gulf Coast Championship, when LPYC was damaged by a hurricane the event was postponed. Rescheduled to coincide with the Houston Yacht Club’s (HYC) HOOD Regatta September 18-19, a hurricane … Read More
Written by 505 sailor Eric Anderson, photo by Ty Baird (originally appeared in the 505 Class Newsletter and reprinted with permission here) There’s little doubt that strength and fitness are one of the many things that separate the front of the fleet from the rest of us. Sailing strength, and in particular crewing strength, requires … Read More
The great instability of the world market, the high prices of freight, and the shortage of materials force us to work every day with a lot of planning. All these factors have also contributed to the increase in the prices of all the supplies associated with our beloved sport and it suggests an unstable 2022 with … Read More
Camp Sea Gull, NC, October 11 2021 — After 3 mostly grueling days of sailing on the Neuse River in North Carolina, the US Youth Sailing Championship concluded on Monday, with the RC doing a fine job getting a bunch of races for all 5 youth classes, the Nacra 15, 29er, Laser Radial, Laser, and … Read More
After four races on Day 1 of the Championship, Grace Howie and Meredith Killion had a solid lead going into the second and final day. Sailing with Cardwell Potts and Ted Ferrarone, after the completion of six races (two on the final day), they reported a scoreline of 1-4-3-1-1-2, by far the most consistent performance … Read More
30 boats from 12 states and 2 countries, including many of the world’s top 505 teams, came to Newport, RI and Sail Newport for the 2021 505 North Americans. We sorely missed our Canadian contingent, most of whom couldn’t come race but who encouraged the running of the event as planned and named. After 12 … Read More