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
Sailing Club Profile: Columbia Sailing Club (& they’re hiring!!)
The Columbia Sailing Club, located on Lake Murray, is organized as a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of South Carolina, and is committed to providing educational and training programs to the community on all aspects of sail boating. The Club is also hiring a Head Instructor, Summer Instructors, and an Optimist/Open Bic Coach! To learn … Read More
Boston College Wins ICSA Match Race National Championship
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. (November 19, 2018) – The Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) Match Race National Championship for the Cornelius Shields, Sr. Trophy was completed yesterday after three days of racing. Boston College came away the winner for the second year in a row. The event began on Friday, November 16, hosted by Stanford University at … Read More
Alec Anderson: Profiles in Pro Sailing
I met Alec Anderson when I moved to the British Virgin Islands in 2015 to coach at the Royal BVI Yacht Club. I knew who Alec was from following college sailing and consistently saw his name at the top of the regattas. At this time, he and his crew, Chris Brockbank, were in the middle … Read More
Lake Minnetonka Sailing School is Hiring!
In Deephaven, sailing has been in style for over a century: Founders established the Minnetonka Yacht Club (MYC) in 1899 before Deephaven was even incorporated as a village. Lake Minnetonka Sailing School (LMSS) started in the 1920s when MYC members were interested in organized sailing education for their children. For about twenty years, a volunteer … Read More
Kiwi’s Out Front: Yachting New Zealand’s Have a Go
I’ve been coaching for ten years in the United States and internationally. Two months ago I moved to New Zealand to run a sailing program at the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club in Picton, located on the top of the South Island in the Marlborough Sounds. An interesting fact for me was that this small club … Read More
S1D College Consultants WEBCAST & More!!
Welcome to the S1D College Consultants team. Here it is! Sit back, learn, and enjoy a video that was taken LIVE at our College Sailing 101 Conferences!
ICSA News: Conference Championships!
News Flash: S1D will present a Webcast of our College Sailing 101 Seminar at 5pm on Saturday 03 November! SIGN UP HERE and we will send you the link!! Learn more about S1D College Sailing Consultants!! By Chris Klevan– There are moments, small and large, that cumulatively define a college sailor’s experience. It is hard … Read More
Up Your Performance: Tips To Changing Up Your Fitness Routine
Looking for a way to up your sailing performance? Looking for a way to change up your fitness routine? Changing your routine and upping your performance is easier than you think. With a couple of easy tips, you can change up your fitness routine! Changing up your fitness routine will not only be fun, but … Read More
2018 Etchells World Championships Report
The 2018 Etchell World Championship concluded this past Saturday. 94 teams competed to prove who was the best in the world. The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in the Brisbane suburb of Manly, hosted the championship which kicked off on Sunday, October 21st and finished on the Saturday the 27th. Day 1: The feeling on shore … Read More
ICSA News: Coed Showcase Finals; MAISA Women’s; PCCSC Match Racing
By Chris Klevan The Fiske-Harriman-Sleigh Trophy or the Coed Showcase Finals was a tale of two days. The two extremes that bookend sailing in general, light and breezy. Saturday’s light air rewarded the feather-weight quick and mentally resolute sailors while Sunday pushed the nation’s best to test their mettle against the elements in 18-28 … Read More
How Great Dinghy Crews Drive the Bus: Working Together to Win
By Airwaves high school reporter/writer Abby Tindall Working together with another person in high-stress situations is not easy, and when it comes to sailing, many skippers take the brunt of the pressure. A good crew can be a great foil, and needs to know how to handle the different reactions and attitudes their skippers display. … Read More
ICSA Update: Women’s Showcase Finals; NEISA Match Race Champs; MCSA Lasers
October 15, 2018 Written by Chris Klevan The Brown Bears won the first annual College Sailing Women’s Showcase Final held at Brown. The home team sailed from behind to pass Yale University in the waning stages of the regatta. Yale built an early lead due to a hot start by Christine Klingler … Read More