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 Mid-Atlantic Conference single handed championship, the Carl Van Duyne Trophy was held at the US Naval Academy in provided boats. The top five finishers of the 18 boat regatta would move on to sail the national championship in Michigan, November 2-4. A freshman, Leo Boucher of St. Mary’s college took the event in the … Read More
Little Egg Harbor YC, NJ –September 23 Another Optimist Atlantic Coast Championship is in the books; 21 Green Fleet sailors and 149 Championship Fleet sailors enjoyed 9 and 6 races, respectively, at the well-organized and friendly Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club on Long Beach Island, NJ. Conditions on Saturday started out promising; a nice fresh … Read More
Bow Sailing is a non-profit organization based out of the Virgin Islands whose mission is to empower local Caribbean youth through sailing and mindfulness life skills. The meaning of the organization name comes from the word “bow,” meaning the front of a boat as well as a sign of gratitude. Bow Sailing seeks to merge … Read More
The 2018 Hobie 16 North American Championships came to and end this past weekend at Navarre Beach in Florida. 67 teams from from across North America competed in the five day event which held mainly light wind conditions. The layout of the sailing area caused the race officers to run a split fleet format with teams … Read More
The College Sailing season is upon us and with it came the end of summer as hot, sticky air was replaced by cool conditions reminding sailors of moments preparing in the boat park, listening to halyards rattle as anxieties heighten. Hopefully you are as excited as I am. This newest edition of the college sailing … Read More
Limassol, Cyprus, September 5, 2018 — The curtain has finally closed on a long, grueling, but very successful Optimist World Championship. Straight to the point, Italian Marco Gradoni, the defending world champion, sailed brilliantly and was absolutely dominant at the worlds most competitive Optimist event. He won 9 of the 11 races; hats off to … Read More
9/2/2018, Limassol, Cyprus — Great day of competition in Team Racing Finals at the 2018 Optimist World Championship. Medium breeze of 10 to 12 knots allowed the Teams to battle it out until the end. Great match-ups and performances for Teams THA, ITA, ESP, USA, ISR, ARG, and many more with the first 3 prevailing. … Read More
Hard to believe it is Labor Day weekend already! Where did the summer go? We hope you had an excellent summer sailing season and kept those healthy habits all summer long! With sailors getting back to school or transitioning back to a fall schedule we want to help you to keep up those healthy habits. … Read More
LIMASSOL, CYPRUS, August 25, 2018 — 120 of the top Optimist sailors in the world converged this week on the southern coast of Cyprus at the Famagusta Nautical Club to compete in the 2018 Mediterranean Optimist Championship. Since Famagusta is hosting the 2018 World Championship next week, this regatta for many is serving as a … Read More
By Airwaves Writer Abby Tindall Abby’s passion for sailing was fostered during her summers at Edgartown Yacht Club on Martha’s Vineyard. Inspiring her to become more involved in the sport, Abby now participates in the C420 youth sailing circuit and crews for her high school Severn School, in the Annapolis area. Abby is now herself … Read More
Annapolis Yacht Club is pleased to announce an opening for a Junior Sailing Director position. As AYC nears the opening of the new main clubhouse and two new facilities (Activity Center and Sailing Center), the position of Junior Sailing Director is available to oversee the operations of the nationally recognized Junior Program. For more information … Read More
August 5, 2018 Arnone and Reynoso best a large field at 2018 Club 420 Association North American Championship and win the Triple Crown Buzzards Bay, MA — The Club 420 Association 2018 North American Championships was held at Fort Tabor Park August 2-5 by the New Bedford Community Sailing Center in New Bedford, MA Consistency, … Read More