Sail1Design is pleased to bring you our coach panel’s ICSA Team Race Rankings Update #3. Remember to click on the team’s ranking link to read Coach Panel Comments. Thanks to our panel: Chris Klevan (Stanford), Ken Legler (Emeritus), John Mollicone (Brown), Isaac Clark (U Penn), and Johnny Norfleet (Tufts). Women’s Rankings #3 Open Rankings #3
PredictWind is very excited to release the HRRR, NAM, and Arome models into our system!
News from S1D Team Member Predict Wind. I used their weather routing software this past summer and it was outstanding. Their spot-on weather forecasting/modeling makes Predict Wind an invaluable tool for one-design racers. The pro version of Predict Wind is a must-have, and a difference-maker! We have added another 3 high-resolution forecast models for limited … Read More
S1D Youth Sailing Team Takes Flight
YES! We finally put it together. The S1D Sailing Team was formed in December 2020 to support all aspiring youth sailors, but especially those that sail in the Chesapeake Bay region. We sail out of Annapolis Sailing School. Our group works hard to offer more opportunities for aspiring, dedicated, elite youth sailors. Our mission is … Read More
Wow! CLUBSPOT USED BY OVER 100,000 SAILORS
S1D would like to welcome our newest team member, Clubspot. When I used this platform for the first time, simply to run a regatta, I was blown away at how intuitive and effective it is. I know that this software also does so much more. If you have not tried this out, you really should. … Read More
Sailor Profile: Alastair Gifford
Alastair Gifford is making moves on the New Zealand sailing scene. The twenty-year-old South Island native’s name has consistently been atop leaderboards since his days in the Optimist class, where was a member of the country’s Worlds Team. Alastair competed in popular NZ junior classes such as the P-Class, the Starling, and continues to compete … Read More
West Coast Sailing Partners with Ovington Boats to Offer ILCA Dinghy & Spare Parts in North America!
Ovington ILCA : A New Era of Winning Boats PORTLAND, Oregon – West Coast Sailing is pleased to announce a partnership with Ovington Boats to offer class approved ILCA dinghies. Ovington Boats, the UK based builder specializing in high performance sailboats, was approved by the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) and World Sailing in August … Read More
2020 i420 (ODP) Winter Miami Regatta Report & Results
29 November 2020, Miami, FL — Although US Sailing formally canceled the 2020 Olympic Development Program (ODP) event this year, 20 i420 teams still met up in Miami for a 3-day, eleven race regatta off the shores of Miami, FL. Weather was mostly light/moderate with some wire work here and there. Teams improved over the … Read More
Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Full-time Program Director Opening
Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Melges IC37 Class Coach
Profiles in Amateur Sailing – Allison Volk
The Life of a High School Racer in COVID-19 17 November 2020, by Airwaves Writer Olivia Hennon — I met Alli at my first ever high school regatta– her and her crew Sarina were the first people to come and talk to me and my skipper. From there, an instant friendship was created. Since that … Read More
Airwaves Career Center: Hampton Yacht Club is Hiring for Summer 2021!
Hampton Yacht Club has a rich history of producing highly talented sailors including Steve Hunt, Gary Bodie, Chris Behm and many more. Do you have the coaching potential to help us produce the next generation of championship level athletes or the patience and energy to teach the skill fundamentals of our sport to youth sailors? … Read More
Sponsor News: Optimist Quick Tip— Sprit Tension is the Key!
When you think about it, your Optimist sail has a really big job to do; it has to have a great shape in really light wind, when most sailors wish they wouldn’t run a race, and it has to also hold its shape all way to 20 knots +, when some other sailors wish they … Read More
Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Corpus Christi Yacht Club Sailing Director
Exciting news! CCYC is hiring for a full time, salaried position, coordinating a Development Program for youth sailors in the Corpus Christi area, specializing in Optimist, Radial, Laser and Club 420. Coaches Texas A&M CC Collegiate Sailing Team. Also includes occasional adult private sailing lessons. For more information and to apply, please see our job … Read More