By new Airwaves writer Julia Brighton As Lake Champlain reaches a full freeze for the first time since 2019, it is not stopping the hardiest of sailors from getting on the water, or, more accurately, the ice. While much of New England is waiting for warmer days and thawed harbors, Vermont sailors of all ages … Read More
News Flash! AYC is hiring a Full-Time Optimist Coach! AYC beginnings were in 1886 as an informal canoe club. A building was constructed two years later on a pile of oyster shells at the foot of Duke of Gloucester Street, which, in 1888, became the Clubhouse for the formally organized Severn Boat Club. This oyster … Read More
Here they are! This will be the last ranking before our TR Nationals Preview! Sponsored by Dynamic Dollies, this is the second installment of the 2016 ICSA Team Race Rankings. Panelists include Ken Legler (Tufts University), Ward Cromwell (College of Charleston), Clinton Hayes (Stanford), and Johnny Norfleet (Fordham) and Bill Healy (Yale).
Tred Avon YC Embraces RC Fleet into One Design Program The Oxford RC Laser Fleet is proud to announce that it has become a sanctioned racing fleet within the Tred Avon Yacht Club, Oxford, MD. The fleet’s inclusion in a major yacht club follows a trend in which remote control racing is expanding sailboat racing for both … Read More
Sail Newport expands its footprint to keep up with demand. The genesis of Sail Newport was its founding in the aftermath of the 1983 loss of the America’s Cup to the Lads from The Land Down Under. It started as an idea and a hope to keep major sailing events coming to Newport. In the … Read More
By Andrew Kerr A key element of upwind performance is forestay sag – how loose the forestay (or head stay on a masthead rig) is for the given set of wind and sea conditions. The setup is crucial to boat speed and pointing as it sets up the entry and power of the headsail as … Read More
A new era has begun at Mystic Lake, home of the Tufts University Sailing Team. Just purchased is the sixth iteration of Larks class dinghies, except these are not ordinary Larks. For the first time Larks are being produced in the United States at Whitecap Composites in Peabody, MA, just 15 miles from Tufts. Builders … Read More
Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club (BHYC) in mid-coast Maine has been celebrating yachting for over 100 years, welcoming boaters who want to experience the fabled Downeast cruising grounds and picturesque Boothbay Harbor. News Flash: BHYC is Hiring!! Our location on the water in West Boothbay Harbor offers a panoramic view of the harbor and the boats that … Read More
By Airwaves writer Rachel Bennung Ever heard the saying, “You are what you eat?” This saying is more true then most people realize. Everyday people are forgetting how essential nutrition is in not only sports performance, but your everyday living. You can be strong and fit, but if your nutrition isn’t in line your hurting … Read More
.….The Kids Build The Boats..The Boats Build The Kids…. Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization funded solely by donations and local grants. Our free sailing lessons are open to Indian River County children, age 9 to 18, who can pass a swimming test. High school students are invited to … Read More
So often we read about the stars in our sport, and with good reason. Instructive also is the opportunity to learn more about the true foundation of sailing; unsung heroes, amateurs and self-taught sailors who simply love the sport for itself, and not as a means to an end. We are pleased to present … Read More
The Little Washington Sailing School is made up of dedicated sailing enthusiasts, who have created a Sailing School for the youth of the Washington NC area. The school has 6 – 14 ft. Vanguard 420 sailboats and 6 Optimist Prams insuring kids get matched to the right sized boat. The program promotes self-reliance, awareness of safety, sportsmanship, … Read More
March 24, 2016 – Sponsored by Dynamic Dollies, this is the second installment of the 2016 ICSA Team Race Rankings. Panelists include Ken Legler (Tufts University), Ward Cromwell (College of Charleston), Clinton Hayes (Stanford), and Johnny Norfleet (Fordham) and Bill Healy (Yale).