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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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A 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 […]

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A 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, […]

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Poster 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 […]

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A 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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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A 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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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A 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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The State of Youth Sailing in America: An Interview with John Pearce

By S1D Writer Tate Theodorsen Youth sailing has long been a vibrant and evolving aspect of the sport, but it now faces new challenges and opportunities as the landscape shifts. […]

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Zig Sailing Insider: Simplify Your Sailing Logistics!!

S1D is pleased to have Zig Sailing Insider join our team!! Welcome!!! Zig Sailing Insider is a membership-based platform founded by veteran sailor Elizabeth Kratzig in 2024. With over a decade […]

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The Sunfish Class Has Approved a New Builder

November 12, 2024 ISCA® Has Approved a New Builder! The International Sunfish Class Association™, (ISCA®) is proud to announce the selection of Zim Sailing as the new builder and supplier […]

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2024 Women’s and Open National Championship Press Release

Press Release Courtesy of ICSA Communications A Historic National Title for the Webb Institute and Sophia Montgomery Secures a Second Singlehanded National Championship St. Petersburg, Florida (November 10, 2024) – According […]

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Snipe Class 2024 World Championship Report and Results

Buenos Aires, Argentina-  After eight races over five days, Julio Alsogaray and Malena Sciarra (ARG) sailed a conservative but tactical regatta to win the 2024 Snipe World Championship in their […]

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