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
Sail1Design is elated to announce our very first winner of the S1D Optimist Sailor of the Year Award winner, Luke Arnone! Optimist sailing, for so many, is where it all starts. In fact, there may be no healthier one-design class in North America than the US Optimist Class. Sail1Design is proud to salute this boat, … Read More
Presented by KO SAILING Sail1Design and KO Sailing are elated to announce the first winner of the Annual Sail1Design Youth Sailor of the Year “Lone Wolf” Award. Dedication. Perseverance. Independence. These are just some of the attributes of the go-it-alone sailor, the lone wolf who is able to train, plan, and compete by her or himself, … Read More
The organization which was to become the Nantucket Yacht Club was first chartered in 1890 as the Nantucket Athletic Club. By the summer of 1906 a second group had come together, calling themselves the Nantucket Yacht Club, whose purpose was to provide sailing and racing for the summer residents of Nantucket, their families and friends. … Read More
By Rachel Bennung, and Sailorcise See Part I: The Core here Part III: The Arms here In Part One, The Core, we learned last that strength in certain muscles in our bodies are more important then others. We determined that strength in our core, legs, and arm muscles are essential to maximizing our performance on … Read More
Overall OPTIMIST RWB Optimist Green Fleet Overall Club 420 Laser FULL RIG Laser RADIAL Laser 4.7
North Kingston, RI (January 3, 2016) — The Club 420 Association, as one of the world’s largest youth sailing organizations, strongly embraces and supports the Corinthian values and spirit of our sport. In light of the unacceptable and unfortunate situation that has occurred at the Youth World Championships in Malaysia, the Association’s Board of Directors … Read More
The Need Sailors know instinctually that sailing is a lot more than a sport, especially to a kid. Sailing develops character, self reliance, problem solving skills, confidence and teaches discipline, teamwork and respect for our environment. GBSA‘s mission is to give that experience to as many as possible. The Plan Back in 2014 we were … Read More
Hudson River Community Sailing develops leadership and academic success in underserved New York City youth through sailing education and provides maritime education and recreation to the community at large. Hudson River Community Sailing is hiring a Sailing Instructor For more opportunities, click HERE Founded in 2007 to serve the urban community, we partner with public schools … Read More
By Airwaves writer Rachel Bennung Editor’s Note: Sail1Design is thrilled to introduce Rachel Bennung, our newest Airwaves writer and member of the Sail1Design team. Rachel is not only an experienced sailor, but she’s also a fitness expert; someone who practices what she preaches! We hope you find these articles helpful, and we also hope they … Read More
Editor’s Note: Sail1Design is thrilled to introduce Rachel Bennung, our newest Airwaves writer and member of the Sail1Design team. Rachel is not only an experienced sailor, but she’s also a fitness expert; someone who practices what she preaches! We hope you find these articles helpful, and we also hope they inspire you to improve your … Read More
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION North Kingston, Rhode Island, December 21, 2015 As the largest North American youth-oriented, double handed class the Club 420 is a key entry point to a lifetime sailing for many juniors. The boat offers more learning opportunities than any other doublehanded boat. Over 5,000 Club 420s are sailed in … Read More
PART I: SAILBOAT RACING IS A MANAGEMENT EXERCISE Annapolis, MD (December 16, 2015) – By Airwaves Writer Joe Cooper Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles, taking cues from successful business management principles, on how to manage a sailing program. Enjoy, and stay tuned for Part Two. Any group of humans … Read More