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Two windsurfers race across the water on red sailboards, each with visible sail numbers and a US flag. The scene is set under a clear sky at the U.S. Youth Championship.

2025 US Youth Championship Report & Results

By Airwaves writer Heather Kerns The 2025 edition of the U.S. Youth Championship once again brought together America’s top youth sailors across a spectrum of high-performance classes. Organized by US Sailing, […]

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2025 Optimist Midwest Championship Report & Results

By Airwaves Writer Heather Kerns From October 11th to the 13th the 2025 Optimist Midwest Championship was hosted by Geneva Lake Sailing School. This event also served as a qualifier […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSeveral sailboats with white sails race in the ocean under a cloudy sky, with the distant shoreline visible on the horizon. Sailors are visible on each boat, and sail numbers are clearly marked.

2025 Lightning North Americans Report

Wrightsville Beach, NC – By Airwaves Writer Heather Kerns Racing for the 2025 Lightning North Americans took place over three days, September 25-27, 2025. The Carolina Yacht Club organized a […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo sailors maneuver a small sailboat with a Spanish flag on the sail during a race on the ocean, with a rocky coastline and buildings visible in the background.

Welcome S1D New Team Member: LENAM VELA, i420 builder!

Sail1Design is thrilled to partner with Lenam, a Spanish builder of the International 420, and to help offer these boats to sailors in the USA.  We have 3 boats on order, […]

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VX One Class Joins the S1D Marketplace Team!

Sail1Design has been providing the one-design community an online space dedicated to sailboat/gear classifieds for almost 20 years. Yes, that’s right… we were born the same year as the iPhone! […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannAerial view of a coastal marina filled with many small sailboats on calm water, with islands in the distance and sailboats lined up on land near waterfront buildings and trees.

2025 Maine State c420 Regatta Results & Report

The 2025 Maine State C420 Championship brought together a strong fleet of 45 boats representing yacht clubs across Maine, New England, and beyond. Over the course of seven races, sailors […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of small sailboats with blue and white sails are racing on a sunlit body of water under a partly cloudy sky. The sails display various numbers and the letters 'ILCA.

West Coast Sailing: Celebrating 20 Years

On June 13, 2025, West Coast Sailing marks its 20th anniversary. Two solid decades of fun. It’s been a wild ride since we started in ‘05. To summarize it all […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannFive women wearing Stanford team gear celebrate energetically on a sailboat, jumping and smiling with joy, while sailing on calm water near a shoreline with trees and houses in the background.

The Stanford University Cardinal are back-to-back Women’s Team Race National Champions

This comes from www.collegesailing.org Monday, April 28 – Conditions were challenging at the 2025 College Sailing Women’s Team Race Championship. Racing had to be cut off on Saturday as gusts measured above […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of 14 sailors in matching Harvard gear pose on a dock, smiling and holding plaques and a Harvard flag after winning the ICSA Open Team Race National Championship. One person holds a glass trophy above his head.

Harvard University Wins The 2025 Open Team Race National Championship

This comes from www.collegesailing.org Results Day 2 Broadcast (Youtube) Day 3 Broadcast (Youtube) Photo Credit: Rob Migliaccio Harvard Sailors: Justin Callahan ’26, Kennedy Leehealey ’26, Mitchell Callahan ’26, Aidan Pesce […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of people stand in a semicircle around two instructors next to a small sailboat in a boatyard, listening attentively. Several other boats and equipment are visible in the background.

2025 S1D Coach of the Year Award Nominations Open!!

We are happy once again to announce that nominations for the 12th annual S1D Coach of the Year Award are now being accepted! There are SO many deserving coaches out there, […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannPoster for the 2025 College Sailing Team Race Nationals at Brown in Cranston, Rhode Island, featuring race dates, team flags, and a sailor in a boat with a club building in the background.

The 2025 Fields Are Set for The Open and Women’s Team Race National Championship

The 2025 Fields Are Set for The Open and Women’s Team Race National Championship Tuesday, April 15 – The spring season is well underway for College Sailing. There are 4 national titles up for grabs and […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA book titled 'Winning Ways: Secrets to Success in One Design Racing' by Jonathan Weston is shown open, displaying its front and back cover, with images of sailboats racing on the water.

Introducing a New One-Design Resource: Winning Ways!

Winning Ways targets both new racers and those who’ve been racing a few years but are stuck in mid-fleet mediocrity, designed to engage and improve results. The story is told […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA man smiles at the camera while sitting at a desk with navigation equipment, monitors, and controls, possibly inside a boat or a cockpit. He wears a white shirt and a black cap, and sunlight shines from above.

Marine Weather; An Interview with Peter Isler

By Airwaves Writer Ty Olsen TCO: Peter it is safe to say that you have had an extensive sailing career so far, with way too many accolades to mention.  With […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo sailboats race on the water, with one boat displaying a pink and purple spinnaker and a red ship wheel symbol on its sail. A shoreline with houses and trees is visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

Register for The Dinghy Race 2025!

The Dinghy Race, formerly known as the Secor Volvo Race, was created in 2015 as a way for local Long Island Sound sailors to participate in their own multi-leg, multi-day […]

Clara Hewson avatarClara HewsonA virtual sailboat with 'Virtual Regatta' and the number 70 on its sail races across the ocean. A cartoon character at the bottom right welcomes players to Virtual Regatta Offshore, a virtual sailing game.

How Virtual Regatta is Transforming Sailing: The Future of E-Sailing

By Tate Theodorsen Sailing has traditionally been an exclusive sport, requiring access to boats, gear, and water. However, Virtual Regatta (VR) has changed the game over the past few years, […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannThree sail designs for a WASZP sailing boat are shown in black and white, purple, and red. Each sail features the Australian flag, the number 3000, and the yellow WASZP logo with a stylized black wasp.

WASZP News: The NEW 7.5 Sail!

New from Waszp.com: INTRODUCING THE 7.5 SAIL The much-anticipated 7.5 sail is now available for purchase! Sailors can get their hands on the new rig by heading to the WASZP […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo sailors are leaning out from a small, fast sailboat with a black sail as it speeds over choppy, dark blue water on a cloudy day. Distant hills and a faint coastline are visible in the background.

Mackay Boats 49er/ FX Production News!!

From Mackay Boats: We’re excited to be back in full 49er/49erFX production mode after the Olympic year. This year’s production will include some minor modifications the builders agreed to make […]

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Club 420 Class Welcomes Alana Marks as New Executive Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE North Kingstown, RI — February 11, 2025 — The Club 420 Association is proud to announce that Alana Marks has been appointed as the new Executive Director […]

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Inside College Sailing: An Interview With BC Sailing Coach Greg Wilkinson

Interview by TY Olsen ABOUT GREG TCO: Can you give us a little bit of background about yourself, sailing and coaching prior to Boston College and the Inter-collegiate Sailing Association […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA person wearing a cap and life jacket is sailing a small Zim Sailing dinghy on a lake, leaning to balance the boat as it cuts through the water on a sunny day.

Zim Sailing Approved as ILCA Builder

ILCA is pleased to announce the approval of Zim Sailing as builder of class-legal boats in the United States. Zim has successfully completed a detailed and thorough certification process, receiving […]

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