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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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53rd Sunfish World Championship Results

Heath, TX- Rush Creek Yacht club hosted the 2024 ISCA World Championship from October 13-19, welcoming an impressive field of 100 Sunfish sailors. This included six distinct age divisions which […]

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Foiling Week 2025: Pensacola, FL!

Pensacola, Florida will hold the inaugural Foiling Week from February 24th to March 2nd, a seven-day international event dedicated to foiling. We Are Foiling in partnership with Sail Pensacola aims […]

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Noroton YC Wins 25th Annual Kirby Cup Team Race

Darien, CT– The 25th Annual Kirby Cup Team Race took place on September 28th and 29th at Noroton Yacht Club. Including Noroton, this past weekend fielded fierce competition from Larchmont […]

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60th Shields National Championship Report

The 60th Shields National Regatta concluded on September 21st, hosting 22 boats from across the country. Teams traveled to Larchmont Yacht Club to race and were met with a range […]

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Believe, Belong, Achieve: A Campaign by Francesca Clapcich with 11th Hour Racing

On September 10th, pro athlete Francesca Clapcich announced her campaign to drive climate justice and foster belonging within the sporting community. Clapcich is no stranger to a challenge. An Italian […]

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Atlantic Class Nationals 2024 Regatta Report & Results

By Nick von der Wense Designed nearly a 100 years ago by America’s Cup winning designer Sturling Burgess (Current J Class boats Enterprise, Rainbow and Ranger), The Atlantic Class congregated […]

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Notice of Clinic: US Sailing 29er/Skiff Clinic, 06-08 September!

This will be held at the Portland Yacht Club in Falmouth, ME. Registration is OPEN for US SAILING / PORTLAND YACHT CLUB SKIFF CLINIC Coaches will include: Phil Muller, US […]

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Governor’s Cup 2024 Recap!

This year’s Governor’s Cup finished up in spectacular fashion on Saturday the 27th. Gov Cup is the oldest youth match race regatta in the world and started in 1967 at […]

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WASZP CLASS USA: Foiling 101 Open House Clinic a HUGE HIT!!

WASZP CLASS USA: Foiling 101 Open House at Portland Yacht Club From 22-26 July, the Portland Yacht Club in Falmouth, Maine played host to the WASZP Class USA’s Foiling 101 […]

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126th Larchmont Race Week Report

The 126th Larchmont Race Week concluded on Sunday, July 21 after nine days of high quality racing. The regatta kicked off on the 13th, featuring fleet racing for One Design […]

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SAISA to Host College Sailing Information Night

If you are thinking about sailing in college, be sure to check out this information session hosted by the SouthAtlantic conference of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association (SAISA). SAISA is home to […]

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2024 Quantum Snipe Nationals Report

The 2024 Quantum Snipe Nationals were held this past week at Jubilee Yacht Club in Beverly, MA! This venue is no stranger to Snipe events as it hosted North Americans […]

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Brown University Wins the 2024 Leonard M. Fowle Memorial Trophy

Courtesy of the ICSA Communications Committee: May 30, 2024 – Brown’s stellar performance during the 2023-2024 season earns them the title as the overall top team in college sailing. The Leonard M. […]

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2024 S1D Coach of the Year Announced!!

Sail1Design has been lucky to be part of some great moments over the years, mostly when we do our job, and take part in recognizing the very foundation of our […]

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2024 Hinman US Team Racing Championship Applications Open!

To be held in Annapolis, Maryland, August 15-18   Collegiate FJs US Sailing Waivers and Releases US Sailing Membership- Join/Renew here  – All competitors must have a current USSA membership […]

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