Stanford University held on to win the 2025 Open Fleet Race National Championship at St. Mary’s College. FULL SCORES
Nacra 15 North American Championship Regatta Report
The Nacra 15 North American Championship was held at the Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans, Louisiana this past weekend. Twelve races were scheduled over the three day event sailed on Lake Ponthcartrain. The championship consisted of seven boats looking to be crowned the best Nacra 15 in North America. The first day of racing … Read More
49er & 49erFX North American Championships Regatta Report
The 49er and 49er FX North American Championships were hosted by the Richmond Yacht Club in San Francisco this past weekend. The field was comprised of eleven 49er and two 49erFX teams vying for the top spots of the continent. Fifteen races were scored over the four day event which saw some fantastic racing. “On … Read More
College Sailing Update: MAISA, SAISA, PCCSC claim last spots @ Singles; Doublehanded Sailing Heats Up
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
2018 Optimist Atlantic Coast Championship Report & Results
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
Creating opportunities with Bow Sailing
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
2018 Hobie 16 North American Championships Regatta Report
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
Welcome back to College Sailing! Harry Anderson Trophy; Charleston still on top; Cornell wins at home and 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
2018 Optimist World Championship Report & Results: USA Takes 2 of top 5!
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
Thailand Wins 2018 Optimist Team Race World Championship
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
Summer Coming To A Close: Keep Up Those Healthy Habits All Year Long!
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
2018 Optimist Mediterranean Championship (Pre-Worlds) Regatta Results & Report
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
A Brief Guide to College Sailing Recruiting Visits
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