Stanford University held on to win the 2025 Open Fleet Race National Championship at St. Mary’s College. FULL SCORES
SAISA to Host College Sailing Information Night
If you are thinking about sailing in college, be sure to check out this information session hosted by the SouthAtlantic conference of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association (SAISA). SAISA is home to schools in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama. This conference boasts over 30 active college sailing teams, beautiful year-round sailing conditions, and some … Read More
2024 Quantum Snipe Nationals Report
The 2024 Quantum Snipe Nationals were held this past week at Jubilee Yacht Club in Beverly, MA! This venue is no stranger to Snipe events as it hosted North Americans in 2021 and Nationals again in 2019. Over 50 boats participated and were given the opportunity to complete the Heinzerling or Wells series. Eight races … Read More
Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Waterfront Director
Brown University Wins the 2024 Leonard M. Fowle Memorial Trophy
Courtesy of the ICSA Communications Committee: May 30, 2024 – Brown’s stellar performance during the 2023-2024 season earns them the title as the overall top team in college sailing. The Leonard M. Fowle Memorial Trophy honors the late Graduate Secretary of the New England District and Executive Vice President of the Intercollegiate Yacht Racing Association. Len served … Read More
2024 S1D Coach of the Year Announced!!
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
FWBC – Sailing Director & Head Coach
2024 Hinman US Team Racing Championship Applications Open!
To be held in Annapolis, Maryland, August 15-18 Collegiate FJs US Sailing Waivers and Releases US Sailing Membership- Join/Renew here – All competitors must have a current USSA membership valid through end of racing to be legible to complete. International athletes may show proof of current membership with MNA as an alternative. Timeline Application … Read More
2024 S1D Coach of the Year Nominations Open!!
We are happy once again to announce that nominations for the 11th annual S1D Coach of the Year Award are now being accepted! There are SO many deserving coaches out there, and so much of this past year to use to choose a new winner. Here is your chance to reflect on your last year of sailing, and … Read More
International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program Unveils New Teams!
International Lightning Class Association May 3, 2024 Tarpon Springs, FL Since the inception of the International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program in 2007, over 45 young teams have enjoyed the incredible level of racing and camaraderie the Lightning Class offers. 10 of these teams continue to actively race in the class today. The Lightning Class … Read More
ICSA Team Race Rankings Update #3!!!
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
Summer Sailing Camp Instructor in Clearwater FL
Ken Legler’s TR Coach Notes #2 & 3
By Ken Legler Practice Drills for Team Racing Most team racing drills fall into two categories; race and re-set and forced rounding combinations. There are plenty more but let’s start with these two. In race and re-set simply start a team race until one team has a big lead. The boat in first can sail … Read More