Thanks to our ranking panel! Molly Matthews, Dartmouth. Isaac Clark, Penn. John Mollicone, Brown. Chris Klevan, Stanford
Club Profile: Mission Bay Yacht Club
Mission Bay Yacht Club in San Diego, California is a top-notch small boat club with a growing footprint, even with the challenges of 2020. It has been previously named by US Sailing Association as the “One-Design Yacht Club of the Year,” and we took a deeper look into what makes MBYC such a special place … Read More
2020 i420 National Championship Results
Coconut Grove Sailing Center -01 January 2021 — Happy New Year all! Well the i420 Class doesn’t wait long to crown a National Champion. After a grueling 4-day regatta, with some moderate winds at the beginning and then 3 days of more (and more) wind, congratulations to the 2020 i420 National Championship team of … Read More
Airwaves Spotlight: US Sailing is Hiring!!
As the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing, US Sailing’s mission is to provide leadership for the sport of sailing in the United States. The organization works to achieve this mission through a wide range of programs and events. US Sailing sets the course enabling sailors to enjoy the sport for a lifetime. … Read More
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