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
By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell The steps to running a successful regatta A stressful, make or break day for your yacht clubs image. The annual regatta.. A day/weekend when the club discovers if they’re competent, or simply can patch it for long enough to convince visiting participants it is, or sadly more disorganized than a … Read More
As the GPYC celebrates its 100th year of existence, there has been even more emphasis in providing exceptional service and state-of-the-art amenities for our members and their guests in order to meet their needs and changing lifestyles. NewsFlash: GPYC is hiring a full-time Junior Sailing Director! You can consider the Club to be your “home away … Read More
The Tred Avon Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program has always been an active and vibrant aspect of TAYC. While maintaining emphasis on sportsmanship, safety, and the joys of sailing, the junior program mission is to teach all levels of the sport to revive the skills and knowledge once taught in successful programs that focused on a quality … Read More
Editors Note: Sail1Design exists to serve the youth, high school, collegiate, and one-design sailing communities. The observations in this letter were received, and published, in the genuine interest of what is best for the sailors who compete. While those non-sailors who support sailing (administrators, board members, coaches, umpires, etc) are important, and do good work, by … Read More
25 September 2016, Centre Island, NY – On a brisk fall Sunday morning at Seawanhaka Yacht Club, parents, coaches, and kids huddled under a massive tent for the skippers meeting on this, the second and final day of the 2016 Optimist Atlantic Coast Championship. Back-dropped by a gorgeous clubhouse, the food spread in the tent … Read More
Hopefully most of you have been working out throughout the summer. Summer gets busy, but it’s essential to continue your workouts between sailing practice and regattas. For those of you that have been slacking a little bit this summer, this 30 day challenge should help get you right back into it! The push up a … Read More
By Airwaves Writer Rachel Bennung Hard to believe it, but summer is long gone. Once Labor day is over it’s a true reality we are all getting back into school mode, and a set routine. However, that doesn’t mean the sailing is over just yet! Time to welcome the high school and college sailing season. … Read More
News Flash: Sail MV is hiring a full-time Waterfront Director! Since its inception in 1992, Sail Martha’s Vineyard has focused on connecting the Island’s school children and the community at large with the traditions and experiences of the Island’s maritime heritage. It offers a summer sailing program to over 400 young sailors. Projects within the … Read More
Etchells Worlds Championship Royal London Yacht Club Cowes, United Kingdom August 31-September 10th The International Etchells Class concluded its 2016 World Championship held in Cowes, United Kingdom at the Royal London Yacht Club. The fleet was comprised of 58 Etchells vying for the title of World Champion. The field consisting of 58 boats included 16 … Read More
By Taylor Penwell Max Kurland is in his second season as the head coach of Washington College’s sailing team after four years of being assistant coach. During his time as an assistant coach, the team competed in both the fall and spring MAISA Co-Ed Dinghy Championships each season, qualified for the 2012 Atlantic Coast Championships, … Read More
North Kingston, R.I. For Immediate Release August 19, 2016 The Club 420 Class Association is pleased to announce a new boom built by Selden Mast Inc. has been approved by the Board of Directors for use in Class sailing. This new boom is available through all Class Builders and is an option for all sailors. … Read More
By Airwaves Writer Paige Hoffman With the fall sailing season already beginning for high school and college sailing, athletes have been preparing all summer with preseason activities to give them an edge on the course this year. Recently, I had the experience of travelling down to the College of Charleston to participate in their Advanced … Read More