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
Club Profile: Sarasota Yacht Club
Camaraderie. At the Sarasota Yacht Club, a spirit of friendship and community makes everyone feel welcome. Whether you glide in dockside or step inside the new luxurious clubhouse, you’re greeted with a warm smile and outstretched hand. Our varied membership comprised of non-boating singles and families, cruisers and athletes under power or sail, love to … Read More
The International Comet Class is Alive and Well with a New Builder
Whitecap Composites has been selected as the exclusive builder of the International Comet Class. With active fleets in Maryland, New Jersey, the Midwest and Bermuda, the appointment of a new builder will keep the class going for many more years to come. Whitecap has already completed new molds and tooling and has produced it’s first … Read More
Class Profile: RS Quest
RS Sailing would like to introduce the development of their latest sailboat, the RS Quest. Designed by RS Sailing and Jo Richards, the RS Quest is a 14’ 1” dinghy developed for use across all sailing programs across North America. RS Sailing have been aware of a potential opportunity to get more people afloat through … Read More
Club Profile: Little Traverse Sailors, Michigan
News Flash: Little Traverse YC has a RACE TEAM COACH position opening! About Little Traverse Sailors Little Traverse Sailors, a 501(C)(3) charitable education organization, has been a leader in teaching youth and adults how to sail for sixty years. Our mission is to build lifelong sailors, through offering fun and safe opportunities to learn on-the-water skills at … Read More
South Carolina YC OPTI Team Race Results and Report
For Immediate Release- November 11, 2015 The South Carolina Yacht Club presented an idea to bring six teams from across North America to Hilton Head Island. With the help of Zim Sailing and the Westin Hilton Head Resort and Spa the concept of “OPTI” was born. The Optimist Pram Team Invitational (OPTI) was a team racing … Read More
COLLEGE SAILING 101: Inside the World of College Sailing for Sailors, & Parents of Prospective College Sailors
WHAT: COLLEGE SAILING NIGHT WHERE: Severn Sailing Association, Annapolis, MD WHEN: 04 December 2015 1900-2100 LIVE VIDEO Come join us for a round-table discussion/Q&A session at Severn Sailing Association on Friday evening, 04 December 2016. Learn more about the not-so-mysterious world of college sailing from some of the … Read More
Working Together for Sailing Success
By Rachael Bennung, Airwaves writer Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company, once said; “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” This quote is very relatable to sailing in doublehanded boats. We see many sailors in high school and college sailing stepping into doublehanded boats for the first time. … Read More
Club Profile: Cape Cod Sea Camps
News Flash: Cape Cod Sea Camps is Hiring! View their open jobs HERE The Cape Cod Sea Camps Mission Through personal commitment and dedicated to the development and guidance of youth we will provide a unique educational environment in which individuals have fun and realize their worth and potential. Working Philosophy The Cape Cod Sea … Read More
Club Profile: Kittery Point Yacht Club
Kittery Point Yacht Club is located in New Castle NH, on the southern shore of the Piscataqua River. Its clubhouse stands opposite Seavey Island, home of the historic Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Ships from all over the world pass before it, vying with local lobster and fishing boats during the week and hundreds of pleasure boats … Read More
LaserPerformance Collegiate Cup Travels to Torbole, Italy
LaserPerformance is pleased to announce the 2016 venue for the LaserPerformance Collegiate Cup (LPCC). LPCC will be held in Torbole, Italy on Lake Garda hosted by Circolo Vela Torbole from 23rd -27th August, 2016. The inaugural LPCC took place in August 2015 at the Yale Corinthian Yacht Club. Hosted by Yale University under the auspices … Read More
LaserPerformance Introduces Thomas Galster
LaserPerformance is thrilled to announce the addition of Thomas Galster as the company’s new Institutional Account Executive. Thomas brings several years of sailing experience to the LaserPerformance team. A Rhode Island native, he grew up sailing at Saunderstown Yacht Club and was the captain at North Kingstown High School. He continued his sailing career at … Read More
Coaches Locker Room: Practice How You Race
By Airwaves writer Rachel Bennung Sailors fouling during practice can become a problem. It becomes an even bigger problem when they don’t do their circles. Some may think this isn’t a big deal, however, practicing how you race is vital in a sailors development. Not doing their circles in practice can lead to not doing … Read More