By new Airwaves writer Julia Brighton As Lake Champlain reaches a full freeze for the first time since 2019, it is not stopping the hardiest of sailors from getting on the water, or, more accurately, the ice. While much of New England is waiting for warmer days and thawed harbors, Vermont sailors of all ages … Read More
College Team Racing is back! Sail1Design is pleased to publish the first of many Spring 2020 ICSA Team Race Rankings, brought to you by Dynamic Dollies. Our ranking panel this spring includes: Johnny Norfleet (Fordham), Charles Higgins (Tulane), Martim Anderson (Yale), Cori Radtke (Bowdoin), and Clinton Hayes. Rankers are asked to rank their top 16 … Read More
Hard to believe November is starting this week, where did October go? We hope you have been doing lots of sailing this fall! But with November coming fast and furious, that means winter is not far behind. Winter is a great time to take a break and work on boosting your performance for sailing with … Read More
Coaches and or team captains this one is for you! With college and high school sailing in full swing, we thought we would do another article with a team workout. If you didn’t get a chance to read our past articles on this topic, check them out, Team Training Workout and Team Training: Circuit Workout. … Read More
Hard to believe the summer sailing season is coming to an end as we approach Labor Day this weekend. We hope you had an excellent summer sailing season! Sometimes summer can get busy packing in all our sailing adventures along with all the summertime fun. Why not start the month of September with a 30 … Read More
Race Day 3, Sunday August 11 Full results can be found HERE The final day of the US Sailing Chubb Junior National Championships provided all the excitement of a contested national championship for the coveted Smythe, Bemis and Sears trophies. Clear skies and temps around 60 greeted sailors. After three days of stiff 18-25 knot … Read More
It has been a hot summer all across the country, and it’s only July! Maybe you love it, perhaps you hate it, but don’t let the heat get you down. Training in hot temperatures can help to majorly improve your fitness level helping you the next time you hit the water for an event. So … Read More
Hard to believe, but summer is finally here! Which means so is junior sailing. Looking for a way to enhance your program and get your kids having fun!? Add some fitness to your daily routines! So program directors, head instructors, coaches, and instructors this one is for you! Check out reasons to add daily fitness … Read More
Do you think sailing is a sport? Of course, it is! So just like any other sport, we need to make sure we are stretching and recovering for success out on the water! Without proper stretching and recovery prior to and after sailing, we can end of hurting ourselves and decreasing our performance. Stretching before … Read More
New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) is an ocean adventure nonprofit that provides STEM-based education programs, on and off the water, for students from all walks of life. NESS uses sailing, marine science, powerboating, and adventure sports as teaching platforms. They engage everyone in experiential learning that builds confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills vital … Read More
Are you ready to move faster? The last couple of high school sailing practices we have had some tricky days on the water. We have had some very puffy conditions where crews are sitting all the way in and then quickly have to pop up to hike and then move back in the middle after … Read More
Coaches this one is for you! With college and high school sailing in full swing, we thought we would focus on the team aspect of training. Looking for a new workout for your team this one is for you. Team training is a great way to bring together your team and get them stronger for … Read More
You wear a helmet for a bunch of other things. Why not wear it for sailing? I’ll admit that when I first heard about helmets being introduced to sailing I sneered and said things like, “that will never happen” and “it won’t take off.” But over the past few years my views have taken a … Read More