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
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION North Kingston, RI (September 1, 2016) The Club 420 Association announced today that the Board of Directors has approved a new class legal spinnaker which will be legal for use in regattas after December 25, 2016. This spinnaker developed in conjunction with North Sails will be available from all 3 manufacturers of … Read More
News Flash: AYC is hiring a full-time 420 coach!! AYC beginnings were in 1886 as an informal canoe club. A building was constructed two years later on a pile ofoyster shells at the foot of Duke of Gloucester Street, which, in 1888, became the Clubhouse for the formally organized Severn Boat Club. This oyster pile … Read More
News Flash: Gill NA is HIRING! Nick Gill founded our brand over 40 years ago in 1975. A lot has changed in the production of technical sailing clothing since that time, so we thought we’d revisit the past in a series of posts looking at the innovations decade by decade. First up, Nick talks about … Read More
SAN PEDRO, CALIF. (August 21, 2016) – The 2016 Club 420 Association North Americans finished today hosted by Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club with the Club 420 Class Association. Thirty-five boats competed in the regatta held on the open waters of the Pacific Ocean near the yacht club. This was also the culmination of the Triple … Read More
Racing wrapped up Sunday for the 2016 Samson Women’s, Junior, and Master Lightning North American Championships at the Rochester Yacht Club. The Masters fleet ended the series with 4 total races, while both the Women’s and the Juniors finished theirs with 5. Two races were sailed on Friday for each championship in medium to heavy … Read More
New Bedford, MA (August 7, 2016)- The first ever Buzzards Bay c420 championship was one of the biggest c420 regattas, 173 Boats, the class has seen in it’s history. The massive fleet was stored away in the beautiful Ft. Taber Park with The Community Boating Center of New Bedford running the show. Executive Director Andy Herlihy and his … Read More
In a strong position coming into the last day, Mike Martin and Adam Lowry put in another superb performance to take the 2016 505 World Championship crown. Michael Wilson and Phil Hardisty took the inaugural Classic Championships, having put in two strong performances in the windy weather to overhaul the early leaders. Congratulations to them … Read More
Congratulations to “Winter is Coming” for winning the 2016 CJ Buckley TR Regatta. Names of competitors can be found HERE
https://www.sail1design.com/event/chix-team-race/?instance_id=8670 Tufts is hosting the Chix Only Team Race on Sunday, September 4, 2016. Here is a link to the NOR Here is a link to the registration and Facebook event: https://goo.gl/forms/7r1gyvFfO6AqqHHM2 Registration https://www.facebook.com/events/1084393938301340/ Facebook event
Stephan Baker is the 2016 National Optimist Champion. Congratulations! For full results go HERE Team Race National Championships results go HERE Girls National Championship Results: HERE
CASCO BAY ETCHELLS FLEET 27 2016 ETCHELLS ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS AND LOBSTER BOWL Portland Yacht Club 40 Old Powerhouse Rd Falmouth, ME 04105 SEPT 23 LAUNCH SEPT 24 & 25 RACING GREAT ONE DESIGN RACING AND POST RACE FESTIVITIES. https://www.sail1design.com/event/2016-etchells-atlantic-coast-championships-lobster-bowl/?instance_id=8669
FALMOUTH, MASS. (July 24, 2016) – The 2016 U.S. Club 420 National Championship finished up today hosted by the Falmouth Yacht Club with the Club 420 Association on Nantucket Sound. One hundred and fifty boats competed in the event. After yesterday’s racing the 150 boats were divided into Gold and Silver Medal fleets, 82 boats … Read More