New from Waszp.com: INTRODUCING THE 7.5 SAIL The much-anticipated 7.5 sail is now available for purchase! Sailors can get their hands on the new rig by heading to the WASZP shop or contacting their WASZP Agent. The 7.5 uses the same bottom mast section as the 6.9 sail and comes in three striking colour options: … Read More
Club Profile: US Sailing Center Martin County
News Flash: USSCMC is Hiring a Full-time Sailing Director/Head HS Coach The USSCMC Story In 1992, a small group of community leaders envisioned the possibilities and opportunities that a community sailing center could provide to children and residents of Martin County. Later that year, US SAILING, the National Governing Body of sailing in the United … Read More
Cape Cod Sea Camps is Hiring!
Check out CCSC’s 420 Race Coach & Instructional Sailing Position Opening The Cape Cod Sea Camps Mission Through personal commitment and dedicated to the development and guidance of youth we will provide a unique educational environment in which individuals have fun and realize their worth and potential. Working Philosophy The Cape Cod Sea Camps are … Read More
ICSA News: Exciting racing in SAISA and MAISA!
March 6, 2017 — Sub-freezing temperatures and gale-force winds kept NEISA from racing, however, team racing is heating up elsewhere in the first weekend of March. … Read More
Youth Sailor of the Year Charlotte Rose 2nd at Laser Midwinters East!
Charlotte Rose, recently crowned the S1D/KO Sailing Youth Sailor of the Year, continues to impress, recently finishing 2nd overall at the Laser Midwinters East. Wow, what a great accomplishment!!! As much as we’d like to think our award spurred Charlotte on, we know she’s been working toward finishes like this for a long time. Go … Read More
College Sailing kicks off its Spring Season!
College Sailing kicks off the Spring Season! Boston University Terriers charge to the win at College of Charleston Women’s Regatta, the UCSB Gauchos pull out a gritty win over Stanford at the McIntyre Team Race, and the USF Bulls won the Mendleblatt Team Race at home. For full details visit (link to article on collegesailing.org) … Read More
Club Profile: Park City Sailing Association
News Flash: Sail Park City is Hiring When the town of Park City is mentioned it brings to mind the 2002 Olympic Games, 3 world class ski resorts and an eclectic funky community. Just outside of the town and under the slopes of the Deer Valley ski resort the State of Utah constructed the Jordanelle … Read More
Fathom: CNU’s Sailing Leadership On and Off the Water
Sail1Design would like to welcome our newest sponsor & Airwaves team member, FATHOM. This program sounds like a great opportunity for young aspiring sailors, and we are proud to have CNU join our team! Christopher Newport University (CNU) is an up and coming varsity program in MAISA (Mid-Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association) located in Newport News, … Read More
Profiles in Pro Sailing: Kyle Gross & Annapolis Performance Sailing
By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell Known to those in the sailing world as APS, Annapolis Performance Sailing is the capital sailing store in the United States that does business around the globe. The core values held close have been to stock a wide selection of products and their accessories, to have stock of hard to find … Read More
International Viper 640 Class Becomes the Newest World Sailing Class Crowning First Viper World Champions
February 21, 2017 For Immediate Release In November 2016, World Sailing approved the International Viper 640 Class’s application to become a recognized World Sailing class. The International Viper 640 Class Association, at the same time, adopted an international constitution and signed a contract with World Sailing confirming the Class’s international status. World Sailing has … Read More
2017 Club 420 Midwinters Results & Report
February 18-20, 2017 Results at: http://www.club420.org Jensen Beach, FL – A 103 boat fleet was treated to a spectacular weekend of racing that saw conditions that delivered each day and certainly kept the competitors on their toes from shifty light conditions to full trapeze planning conditions, we had it all. The regatta format was … Read More
2017 ICSA Team Race Preview & Coaches Poll
2017 ICSA Team Race Preview & Coaches Poll, 21 FEB 2017 By Airwaves Writer Dillon Paiva Brought to you by Dynamic Dollies, Sail1Design would like to welcome everyone to the spring team race season! This discipline in college sailing is growing more popular every year. Sailors love the short course, fast pace, expert boat handling … Read More
Strategy & Tactics in Waves
By Andrew Kerr Having recently sailed a 10 race series at Key West Race Week that featured a large part of the regatta with waves and cluster chop. Here is some strategy, tactics and boat handling key elements that can help your team sail a fast and consistent series when the waves are up. Pre-Race … Read More