If you saw the results of the William and Mary Spring Open, which took place over March 28-29th, you would have seen the Christopher Newport University Captains at the top of the leaderboard. The team posted 65 points across A and B divisions to beat 2nd place University of Virginia with a 10 point lead … Read More
In the past several years the popularity of the International 420 in the United States has grown. The I-420 is sailed around the world and is a popular dinghy sailed at school, club, open, national, and international levels. International champions including Spithill, Outerridge, and Burling have used the I-420 as a developmental boat to refine … Read More
News Flash: Willamette Sailing Club is Hiring a full-time Club Manager! Willamette Sailing Club has been the center for small boat sailing in Portland since 1961. Located 5 minutes South of downtown Portland on the banks of the Willamette River, the club hosts a busy year-round schedule of racing, cruising, and learn-to-sail programs, as well as a number of river-related social and … Read More
News Flash: SFYC is hiring a full-time Head Coach! The San Francisco Yacht Club and its members are dedicated to promoting and celebrating yachting and life on the water. Founded in 1869, The SFYC is the oldest yacht club in North America, west of the Mississippi River. Originally sited at San Francisco’s China Basin near … Read More
Sail1Design Performance Coaching Back by popular demand, Sail1Design is hosting a Spring Optimist dinghy training session on 24-25 March 2018. Sailing will take place on the Magothy River, home of nationally-ranked Severn School Sailing team, just north of Annapolis, MD. Our venue is a perfect place to sail; very short sail out and in, no … 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