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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
News Flash: Lakewood Yacht Club is hiring a full-time Youth Sailing Director Located on 38 beautifully landscaped acres on Clear Lake beyond the busy highways of East Harris County, Texas, Lakewood Yacht Club is an exceptional environment for social and water activities with a wonderful story to tell. Lakewood Yacht Club has over 300 covered and open … Read More
Looking for a new boat, and not only a new boat but a foiling boat? A boat that is fast, fun, durable, and affordable? The Waszp may just be it! Similar to the Moth the Waszp offers sailors with a more durable and affordable boat. Just recently at the end of January, the first Waszp … Read More
Ever notice that you are slumped over or your posture doesn’t seem right? Well, this happens when your alignment is out of whack, creating muscles imbalances. The technical way to define a muscle imbalance would be as an alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint. However, for terms that are better understood a muscle imbalance … Read More
Win a FREE J/70 for your Sailing Club! (Newport, RI)- The first annual U.S. J/70 Youth Championship will take place concurrent with the J/FEST New England Regatta from August 11th to 13th on beautiful Narragansett Bay. The event will be hosted by the famous crew at SAIL NEWPORT, Newport, Rhode Island and hosted at their … Read More
Please tell us about your experiences frostbiting in the comments section below. By Airwaves High School Reporter Paige Hoffman Frostbiting: Are you up for the challenge? With about another month left of off-season before high school sailing gets started up in the Northeast, some of just can’t wait to get back on the water. Luckily … Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Whitecap Composites is pleased to announce that we have been granted a builder’s license from the Club FJ Class Association. A boat had been sent to the US Sailing Center in Long Beach, CA for measurement. It was also sailed in a number of regattas to evaluate its performance. We look forward to being … Read More