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S1D Sailors Capture Mixed Title at 2026 29er World Championship

Sail1Design sailors Annie Sitzmann and Anton Schmid (USA) are the 2026 29er Mixed World Champions after finishing first out of 53 mixed teams at the 2026 29er World Championship in […]

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High School Sailing Spotlight: Greenwich Academy

Welcome to our High School Sailing Spotlight series. In this series, we highlight sailing programs from across the country that compete in the Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA). From programs with […]

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2026 S1D Coach of the Year Award Nominations Open!

We are happy once again to announce that nominations for the 13th annual S1D Coach of the Year Award are now being accepted! There are SO many deserving coaches out there, […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of smiling teenagers wearing life jackets sit together on a small sailboat labeled 'CHRISTCHURCH' on the water, with a dock and wooden pilings visible in the background.

2026 US High School Team Race National Championship (Baker Trophy) Results & Report

Re-printed from techscore report: Friday, May 15: Top sailors from 12 teams around the nation met in seasonably cool temps at the Rappahannock River for the annual ISSA Team Race […]

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Racing Through Uncertainty: CNU Is Potentially Facing Their Final Season

If you saw the results of the William and Mary Spring Open, which took place over March 28-29th, you would have seen the Christopher Newport University Captains at the top […]

Heather Kerns avatarHeather KernsThree sailboats compete on green water in split-panel graphics. White text over the image reads: 'March 14–16, 2026 | St. Petersburg, Florida | 78th Annual Lightning Winter Championship.

2026 Lightning Winter Championship Event Recap and Results

Between March 14–18, 2026, the Lightning Class descended on St. Petersburg, FL for the 2026 ILCA Winter Championship. Always a well-attended event, the promise of warmer weather drew 34 teams […]

Heather Kerns avatarHeather KernsTwo sailors in life vests and sunglasses steer a dinghy during a race. Both are focused on the water ahead, with ropes in hand, as the boat leans to one side. Race branding and sponsor logos are visible on their gear.

2026 COLLEGE TEAM RACE RANKINGS #2

ICSA Team Race Rankings #2 Are Out! You can find the Open rankings HERE and the Women’s Rankings HERE.  Open Rankings For this edition we welcomed Coach Annabell Carrington from […]

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2026 Southern Collegiate Offshore Regatta and the Future of College Offshore Sailing

By Airwaves writer Julia Brighton, awesome photos by Priscilla Parker During the weekend of February 14–15, nearly thirty college sailing teams from across the country gathered in Charleston, South Carolina, […]

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2026 ILCA-NA Gulf Coast Championship Regatta Recap & Results

The 2026 ILCA North American Gulf Coast Championships were hosted by the Sarasota Sailing Squadron from February 28th to March 1st. Across the ILCA 4, 6, and 7 fleets, 105 […]

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Ice Boating on Lake Champlain

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 […]

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2025 Melges 24 North American Championship Regatta Recap

The 2025 Melges 24 North American Championship wrapped up in Miami, Florida after three days of competitive racing at the end of January, delivering a fitting finale to the 2025 […]

Heather Kerns avatarHeather KernsTwo sailors in dark gear lean out of a small white sailboat marked with a '9' as water splashes around them during a race on a sunny day, with buildings and trees visible in the background.

2026 C420 Team Race Midwinters Regatta Results and Recap

From January 17–19, 2026, fifteen C420 team race squads gathered in Miami to compete for the Liam O’Keefe Trophy at the C420 Team Race Midwinters. This year marked the highest […]

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2026 Miami Snipe Invitational Regatta Results & Recap

The 2026 Miami Snipe Invitational brought together a 37-boat fleet for a competitive weekend of racing. The fleet sailed in light-to-medium southeast conditions on Saturday followed by a shifty northwest […]

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International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program Seeking Applications for 2026!

International Lightning Class Association For Immediate Release Additional Information: Laura Jeffers, Executive Secretary January 5, 2026 Tarpon Springs, Florida Squarest Deal Ever?  And it’s Free! The International Lightning Class Boat […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo sailors in yellow shirts race a small sailboat marked 'USA 57002' around a yellow buoy on blue water, with a coastal town and green hills visible in the background.

Sail1Design, Mackay Boats & US One-Design Launch Partnership to Support U.S. i420 Sailing!

Mackay i420 Boats and Parts to Be Stocked in the U.S., Starting Winter 2025 Annapolis, MD — Sail1Design is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with US One Design […]

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2025 ILCA District 13 Championship Regatta Results and Recap

The 2025 ILCA District 13 Championship, hosted by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club was extremely well attended this year. The event continues its long-standing reputation as one of the biggest […]

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Snipe Women’s Western Hemisphere and U.S. Women’s National Championships Regatta Results and Recaps

Several one-design classes have been experimenting with event formats aimed at lowering barriers and building participation. The Snipe Class put that idea into practice by embedding an accessibility-focused event structure […]

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2025 Melges 24 Nationals Results and Recap

Thirty-eight Melges 24s descended on Pensacola, Florida, and the Pensacola Yacht Club this past week to compete in the national championship. Racing took place between Thursday, November 14th, and Sunday, […]

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2025 US Sailing Multihull Championship Report & Results

By Airwaves writer Heather Kerns Each year, the US Sailing Multihull Championship is sailed in a different multihull class, with competitors vying for the prestigious Hobie Alter Trophy, named in […]

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Sponsor News: Zim Sailing 420E and FJ Lead Times Are Now Reduced!

Ongoing Support for High School & College Sailing We are keen to promote our long-time partner, Zim Sailing, and all they do for institutional dinghy sailing in the USA! With […]

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