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
NewsFlash: Lakewood Yacht Club is hiring a Full-time Waterfront Director!! Lakewood Yacht Club is one of the top yacht clubs in the United States. LYC has outstanding boating facilities and has invested in excellent sailboat training equipment and staff. The sailing program has strong support from Club leadership and membership. Located on 38 beautifully landscaped … Read More
Airwaves Career Center Adds Applicant Tracking for Employers! For over a decade, Sail1Design has managed sailing’s #1 Career Center and Job Board, always chock full of incredible sailing job opportunities, from summer instructing positions to full-time, professional jobs. Our comprehensive career center also offers job seekers the ability to create their own web page, highlighting … Read More
By Airwaves Contributor Ken Legler “See that guy? Not only does he never foul, he never gets fouled,” said my Dad when I was 15. “That’s impossible,” I thought, not with so many tight races in these 9’ Dyer Dhow dinghies in racing we called Frostbiting. That guy, my dad was pointing to, was Roger … Read More
News Flash: ETYSA is Hiring an Instructor & Director!! The Edward Teach Youth Sailing Association (ETYSA) operates as a non-profit in conjunction with Blackbeard Sailing Club in New Bern NC. Blackbeard is located on Broad Creek just off the Neuse River a couple of miles downstream from the city of New Bern. This is sailboat … Read More
Sail1Design Interview with URI Coach Skip Whyte, by Airwaves Senior Writer Taylor Penwell Skip Whyte Bio Whyte has a long résumé of college coaching experience. The Wickford, R.I., resident served as the head sailing coach at Boston University twice (from 1976 until 1985, and again in 1992 until 1995), leading the team, which was slated … Read More
Who’s your Crew? (Part 2): An Intercollegiate Sailing Association Team Race Preview, By Chris Klevan This is the second in a two-part series examining the 2018 ICSA Spring Team Racing Season. Part 1 took a look at the top 13 teams heading into this season, and below are 10 more that could vie for the … Read More
Just Sail by Dr. Tim Herzog, CMPC If you’re YouTube-ing videos, this is a must see… Nike launched an ad in China not long ago that emphasized their old motto, “Just Do It.” But it was with a new twist; it shows us how easy for us to get consumed with, “I must do … Read More
Selden Mast has been a great team member and sponsor of Sail1Design for many years. We are pleased to publish this announcement, so if you are a J/24 sailor, or know someone who is, make sure to read this or share! The 2018 Seldén J/24 mast brings new life to an old class which has … Read More
(St Petersburg, FL)- The second annual U.S. J/70 Youth Championship will take place in St Petersburg, Florida on Tampa Bay from November 16-18, 2018. The event will be hosted by the St Petersburg Yacht Club in its fleet of club-owned matched one-design J/70’s. The U.S. J/70 Youth Championship (USJYC) is open to twelve Youth Teams … Read More
East Coast Sailboats has been teaching sailing on the Outer Banks since 2012. Our experienced and professional staff of Instructors, excellent fleet of sailboats, superior locations, warm shallow waters and steady breezes make sailing on the Currituck sound the best location on the Outer Banks. Whether it is a First Sail, Private lesson or Summer Sailing … Read More
Feeling tired and sore for your second day of sailing? Feel exhausted the day after a hard day of training? Something you may be lacking is rest and recovery. Your after exercise recovery routine has a significant impact on your performance. However, the recovery is something a lot of sailors forget to do. We all … Read More
The RS Feva is an International Class that has been fast-growing around the globe. This double-handed boat brings excitement to sailing for kids wanting to race or just have fun recreationally. The RS Feva is mostly intended for kids. However, you will find kids to adults enjoying its modern style and practical features. Just this … Read More