Larchmont, NY– Larchmont Yacht Club (LYC) is looking for a full time, dynamic professional to join the Waterfront team as a Sailing Coordinator. This coordinator will play a pivotal role, delivering outstanding sailing programs paired with communication that embodies the club’s values. This position calls for an organized individual with strong administrative, customer service, and … Read More
The 2019 c420 National Championship was held at Sail Newport 22-24 July 2019. Below are the top 12; for a list of full results, you can view them HERE
Gdynia, Poland, 21 JULY 2019 — Team USA finished 3rd overall in the World Youth Sailing Nation’s Cup (same finish position for our World Optimist Team this year too), and earned one Gold Medal in the nine-fleet event, held in Poland this year. Gold came for the USA in the Girls 420 fleet, where Maddie … Read More
In an effort to provide information to our community, below is a press release from Sturgis Boat Works regarding the recent issue with PS2000 club420’s and their subsequent de-certification. Sail1Design reported on this on 11 July, and offered the builder in question an opportunity to respond. Also, below this press release, is an official statement … Read More
Greens Farms Academy is Westport, CT based K-12 private school looking for an experienced Varsity High School Sailing Coach. The team competes in the Fairfield league of NESSA and consists of 14-18 sailors who train in Southport, CT in the school’s fleet of C420s. The program has two seasons, Fall (Sept 3rd-Nov 1st) and Spring … Read More
Antigua– Chosen by virtue of their top finishes in the USODA Team Trials this past spring, American sailors Tommy Sitzmann, Samara Walshe, Jack Redmond, Gil Hackel, and Thommie Grit traveled to Antigua for the Optimist World Championship with high hopes and energy. Despite a few race wins and some examples of outstanding sailing, this year’s … Read More
Winning 5 of the 10 races, brothers Justin and Mitchell Callahan won the Club 420 North American Championship, 18 points ahead of 2nd place finishers Ansgar Jordan & Patrick Mulcahy. Rounding out the top 3 was Justin Lim and Amir Tadros. Hosted at St. Francis Yacht Club, the 90+ boat fleet experienced big winds every … Read More
From the http://2019worlds.420sailing.org site, the final results are in for the 2019: Congratulations to our new 420 Class World Champions, Martin Wizner/Pedro Ameneiro (ESP) in the Open, Vita Heathcote/Milly Boyle (GBR) in the Women, Odysseas Spanakis/Konstaninos Michalopoulos (GRE) in the U17 Open and Neus Ballester/Andrea Perello (ESP) in the U17 Women. For full results go … Read More
UPDATE 7/11/2019: c420 Class releases statement The Club 420 Class, for many years the gold standard of youth double-handed sailing in North America, today released a statement outlining a decision to revoke the class legal plaque from 49 club 420 sailboats, UPDATE: (so far only 17 boats have actually been identified out and on the … 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 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…… makes the whole Sail1Design project, now … Read More
By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell Santiago Galán is an Argentinian born sailing coach with decades of experience. He has become a fixture of coaching in the US Virgin Islands. During his time at the St. Thomas Yacht Club and now the St. Croix Yacht Club, Santiago also known as “Tino,” has been instrumental for growing … Read More
The Club 420 Class concluded the New England Championship this summer for 70 competing teams (but not actually in New England), at the Shelter Island Yacht Club in New York. Top ten results below after 7 races, and click HERE for full results. Congratulations to Liam O’Keefe and Libby Redmond!
In about 1 month when the first signal is set at the Quantum Snipe Nationals, there will be collegiate all Americans, Olympians, world champions and a Rolex Yachtsman of the year, in the fleet. The 36 registered boats are coming the the Jubilee Yacht Club in Beverly, MA for the July 18-21, 2019 event. The … Read More