A person leans out of a small sailboat, holding the mainsheet as the boat tilts on a sunny lake with trees in the background.

Sailing News Articles

Image placeholder icon displaying a gray outline of mountains and a
sun on a light background, commonly used to represent a missing or unavailable image.

US Sailing Match Racing Committee Launches The Dial Up Newsletter

February 17, 2015-For immediate release Southport, CT- The US Sailing Match Racing Committee (USMRC) has re-launched The Dial Up newsletter. The intention of this free newsletter is to regularly inform […]

Airwaves StaffFebruary 21, 2015

Club Profile: Little Traverse Sailors

News Flash: Little Traverse YC has a Head Race Coach position opening! About Little Traverse Sailors Little Traverse Sailors, a 501(C)(3) charitable education organization, has been a leader in teaching […]

Airwaves StaffFebruary 17, 2015

Two people sailing a small white sailboat with orange sails on open water. Text reads: 'Z420 The Future of Collegiate Sailing LaserPerformance.

LaserPerformance Presents a National Invitational Series for High School Sailors

Portsmouth, RI – LaserPerformance is delighted to announce the LaserPerformance High School Invitational 2015. The inaugural event represents the first stop in an ongoing series to be held at different […]

Airwaves StaffFebruary 13, 2015

Several sailboats with hydrofoils race closely together on choppy water, their sails marked with country codes and numbers. Sailors lean out over the sides, and mountains are visible in the background.

Class Profile: International Moth

In sailboat racing, there are several categories; handicap, one-design and development. Handicap allows for boats of different designs to compete against each other using a rating system to calculate final […]

Airwaves StaffFebruary 13, 2015

A small blue sailing boat named 'Flying Circus' with two people aboard and a large red sail glides across the water under a cloudy sky; shoreline and buildings are visible in the background.

Notes From New Zealand: The Javelin Skiff

Not Your Average Weekend Warrior: A look at the Javelin Skiff By Airwaves writer Sara Morgan Watters The Javelin Skiff is not your average double handed dinghy. At 14 feet […]

Airwaves StaffFebruary 12, 2015

A group of people in life jackets and sunglasses sail small boats at high speed, creating splashes and waves as they compete in a regatta on a sunny day.

ICSA 2015 Team Racing Season Preview

By: Clinton Hayes(Stanford), Brendan Healy(Navy), Ward Cromwell(Charleston), Bill Healy(Yale) NEISA As always, New England features great depth in team racing. The big story in NEISA is Yale’s potential for a […]

Airwaves StaffFebruary 10, 2015

Sailboats with colorful spinnakers, including yellow, white, black, and red, race on a sunny day with calm waters and a distant shoreline under a blue sky.

Peter Beardsley & Danny Pletsch Win Viper 640 Sarasota Winter Circuit

February 9, 2015 Amidst snowstorms and freezing rain in the northeast U.S., 15 Viper 640 sport boat teams made the trip south to sail in sunny conditions with green water. […]

Airwaves StaffFebruary 10, 2015

A man sails a black hydrofoil boat labeled “64” above the water’s surface, wearing a white shirt and black pants. The sea is calm, and the boat appears to be gliding swiftly. “Sailing Anarchy” is visible in the corner.

Profiles in Pro Sailing: Andy Horton

Editors Note- As part of our mission to support the sailing community, Sail1Design is pleased to unveil our new series, Profiles in Pro Sailing. This series is designed to give […]

Airwaves StaffFebruary 5, 2015

Using Weather to Dominate the Competition, Part 3: Precipitation

By Airwaves writer Eric Tobias (for part 1: https://www.sail1design.com/using-weather-dominate-competition/) (for part 2: https://www.sail1design.com/using-weather-dominate-competition-part-2-sea-breeze/) Precipitation Precipitation is an important factor to consider as a sailor. Rain doesn’t only mean that we […]

Airwaves StaffJanuary 26, 2015

For the People: RS Sailing’s (not so) New Approach to Boats

In 1994, car phones came in a bag, the Saved By The Bell TV movie was released, and Sail America was gearing up for an America’s Cup Defense. Also in […]

Airwaves StaffJanuary 23, 2015

Using Weather to Dominate the Competition: Part 2, Sea Breeze

By Airwaves writer Eric Tobias (Editors note: To start at the beginning of this great series, check out Part 1 here: https://www.sail1design.com/using-weather-dominate-competition/) Sea Breeze I was once racing a distance […]

Airwaves StaffJanuary 22, 2015

Three people sit in a motorboat next to a small sailboat on the water. Two wear sunglasses and one is holding onto the sailboat. Sailboats are visible in the background on a cloudy day.

Coaches Locker Room: On The Water Coaching

By Airwaves writer Tyler Colvin There is an inherent difference between coaching sailing and coaching a field sport. In football, baseball, soccer, or likewise, the coach has the ability to […]

Airwaves StaffJanuary 20, 2015

Using the Weather to Dominate the Competition

Part 1: Surface Maps and Wind By Airwaves Writer Eric Tobias To move on to Part II, Sea Breeze, click HERE To skip to Part II, Precipitation, click HERE I […]

Airwaves StaffJanuary 16, 2015

New "Premiere Sailing" Amateur League Announced!

In a “Premiere Sailing” League of its Own: New Series Presents a New Way of Racing…and Thinking CHICAGO, ILL. (January 15, 2015) – The new Premiere Sailing League, America, […]

Airwaves StaffJanuary 15, 2015

Three people on a small inflatable boat on the water, two young men wearing sunglasses and life jackets, and an older man pointing toward the distance, appearing to give instructions.

Coaches Locker Room: Regatta Prep Part 2: Day of Event

Most coaches will have at some point traveled to an event as a participant. Being familiar with the process helps immensely. Regatta day prep on and off the course revolves […]

Airwaves StaffJanuary 13, 2015

Several small sailboats with colorful sails race on a choppy river, with people on board. A city skyline with tall buildings is visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

Sponsor News: Whitecap Composites "1-for-10" Boat Program!

Thanks to an increased recognition for the quality and performance of our boats, Whitecap Composites has had a busy 2014. We refined our already-unique Turbo 420, developed our Turbo FJ […]

Airwaves StaffJanuary 7, 2015

Several sailboats with purple and silver striped sails race on a lake. The sails have large numbers and letters like '22', '20', '24', and '23'.

Life After College: Sailing the Z15

By Airwaves writer Tyler Colvin The past couple decades has seen rapid growth in the numbers of athletes participating in college sailing. In that time the level of sailing has […]

Airwaves StaffDecember 31, 2014

Coaches Locker Room: Regatta Planning For Your Sailors

Regatta Prep: Junior Sailing Part 1: 1-2 Weeks Out Preparation for an event, from your first green fleet regatta to gold fleet youth champs starts a week or two before […]

Airwaves StaffDecember 30, 2014

Coaches Locker Room: Junior Sailing Coaching 101

Congratulations on landing your first summer coaching job. Life as a coach is different from as a sailor, more responsibility and more freedom. Making the most of your summer is […]

Airwaves StaffDecember 16, 2014

A lounge area in a locker room with leather couches, a TV on the wall, open lockers with jerseys, bean bags, and a whiteboard in the background. The floor is green carpet, resembling grass.

Coaches Locker Room: Building a Resume

Building a Resume Whether this is your first coaching job or your last (or so you think), your resume is the first interaction you have with the program director, head […]

Airwaves StaffDecember 14, 2014

Navigation

Search the Site