This comes from www.collegesailing.org Monday, April 28 – Conditions were challenging at the 2025 College Sailing Women’s Team Race Championship. Racing had to be cut off on Saturday as gusts measured above 40 knots and multiple capsizes made continuing the Round of 12 too dangerous. The Yale University Bulldogs and the Stanford University Cardinal ended the day … Read More
Windward Spinnaker Takedowns, Revisited
By Airwaves writer Andrew Kerr Ah, spinnaker takedowns; either they go really well, or really bad. Your team is approaching the leeward mark on port tack getting ready for a port rounding , the mainsail controls are preset for upwind trim, the headsail is hoisted and the halyard is set to the conditions , the … Read More
Sailboat Racing is a Management Exercise, Part III
By Airwaves writer Joe Cooper I have previously suggested that sailing and sailboat racing in particular is a leadership and management exercise. Part I: SAILBOAT RACING IS A MANAGEMENT EXERCISE Part II: Team Building A good definition of these two fields is ‘giving the team the tools to do their job, to best advantage’. … Read More
Club Profile: Tiverton Yacht Club
The Tiverton Yacht Club is a family oriented yacht club on the Sakonnet River in Tiverton, RI. We are located on the Tiverton basin, with wonderful access to many points of interest on the Narragansett Bay. News Flash! Tiverton Yacht Club is HIRING!!! We have a full sailing program – sail training, racing and cruising. … Read More
Sail1Design: Sailing's Premiere Career Center & Job Board
Since 2007, Sail1Design has provided a vital, active Career Center and Job Board. Here, you can post your resume, search marine/sailing industry jobs, or post a job and find your next great employee. SAILING/MARINE INDUSTRY CAREER CENTER & JOB BOARD We offer sailing’s #1 Career Center and Job Board, always chock full of incredible sailing job … Read More
Communication Breakdown: Somethin’ You Outta Know
By Airwaves Writer Rachael Silverstein Communication and team Trust. At one point or another in our sailing careers, most of us have encountered the challenge of dealing with a teammate who forgets the age-old saying, “there is no I in ‘team.’” These people, who I often think of as forever-singlehanded sailors, do not always realize … Read More
Club Profile: Okoboji Yacht Club
The Okoboji Yacht Club has enjoyed a very long history. The first yacht club was organized in 1877. A series of races were held over the next few years, but interest declined by the late 1880’s and the club ceased to exist. The turn of the century brought a new interest in sailing, and yachting … Read More
Information for International Sailing Coach Job Applicants
Sail1Design has developed a worldwide presence in the sailing industry job placement service market. For summer-only and coaching jobs, we now also have a great deal of international candidates, highly qualified, who are interested in working in the United States. We hope this page helps you in your search for a sailing coach job in … Read More
New Owner Takes the Helm of Topaz Sailboats!
January 27, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE East Coast Sailboats, Inc is now the Exclusive US Distributor of Topper International Range of Sailboats Kitty Hawk, NC (January 27, 2016) – Topper International is pleased to announce that East Coast Sailboats, Inc. and its owner Hardy Peters will be the exclusive US Distributor of Topaz Sailboats. Topaz … Read More
Four Reasons To Add Strength Training To Your Routine
By Airwaves Writer Rachel Bennung Often times when people think about working out they only think cardio. Cardio is a great form of exercise and is one of the quickest ways to burn calories. However, we need to incorporate other forms of exercise into our daily living, especially if you want to get stronger for … Read More
Key West Race Week 2016 Results
These are the One Design results. For complete results, go HERE C&C 30 1. 2 USA 30015 Themis C&C 30 One Design Walt Thirion 1 2 4 5 3 8 2 1 2 4 32.0 2. 1 USA 30009 Extreme2 C&C 30 One Design Dan Cheresh 4 1 6 1 2 2 … Read More
Chasing an Olympic Dream: Interview with BVI 49er Team
By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell Anderson and Brockbank Interview: Introduction Alec Anderson and Chris Brockbank were born and raised in the BVI. Both teammates attended the same pre-school, graduated from the same high school, and together have represented the territory in sailing on a number of occasions. The duo has their goal set on reaching … Read More
2016 Optimist Team Race Midwinter Championship Results
USODA Team Race Midwinter Championship Hosted by Lakewood Yacht Club January 16 -18, 2016 FULL RESULTS AND CONSOLATION ROUNDS