Between March 14–18, 2026, the Lightning Class descended on St. Petersburg, FL for the 2026 ILCA Winter Championship. Always a well-attended event, the promise of warmer weather drew 34 teams to the line—over 100 sailors in total! It’s a strong showing for the class and a testament to the depth and competitiveness of the fleet. … Read More
By Bob Adam It is becoming increasingly optimistic that junior programming will take place this summer. Albeit, the new normal will require significant changes and I admire all the insight and dedication that program directors and chairs have put into a safe return to play for our athletes. Countless hours have been put in by … Read More
By Bernat Gali Bou Lakewood Yacht Club Head Opti Coach USNT Coach ODP2 Gulf Coast Regional Coordinator ‘’It has been almost a year since I actually coached at my first IODA World Championship, and eventually my first IODA Event ever (as coach and as a sailor), and sure feels like it just happened yesterday with … Read More
After months of rumors, We can finally talk about Melges’s new boat, The Melges 15. Melges debut’d the boat on May 19th via Facebook and the Melges newsletter. The press release came out at 11 AM on 5/19/20 with a video and pictures, giving us a good look at the boat and how she sails. The Melges 15 comes in two … Read More
Sachem’s Head Yacht Club is located on the Connecticut shore of Long Island Sound, in Guilford, Connecticut. Sachem’s Head’s Junior Sailing Program is a successful sailing program with 65 sailors from ages 6 to 16. SHYC now seeks a Sailing Program & Waterfront Director! NEW Sailing Program & Waterfront Director Position: We are seeking a … Read More
A few weeks ago S1D awarded our Sailing Anarchy/S1D Coach of the Year to Brown University Head Coach John Mollicone (see article below). Sailing Anarchy caught up with John and spent some time with our new Coach of the Year. Enjoy!!! Sail1Design has been lucky to be part of some great moments over the years, … Read More
Written by Mary Knauth We are all familiar with the drill of the very dawn of sailing for young children. Parents eager to either make their kids fall in love with the sport – just as they did – or rather join the Green Fleet at their yacht club because “it’s the thing to do” … Read More
Sail1Design has been lucky to be part of some great moments over the years, mostly when we do our job, and take part in recognizing the very foundation of our sport: youth, high school, college, and one-design sailors. Reading nomination letters, hearing from our community about unsung heroes, sharing in the joy of the winners…… … Read More
Sail1Design’s Marketplace is a nationwide resource for sailing/yacht clubs, private owners, professionals, and we offer brokerage services as well. Post your ad, hire us to sell your boat, or just browse a GREAT list of sailboats, powerboats, and coaching RIBSs!! Get it seen, get it sold! Here’s a few of our RIBS for sale: VSR … Read More