On June 13, 2025, West Coast Sailing marks its 20th anniversary. Two solid decades of fun. It’s been a wild ride since we started in ‘05. To summarize it all would be impossible. There have been so many memories, regattas, events, and emotions of all kinds! For our 20th year, I want to attempt to … Read More
Hello Friends; Greetings from Sail1Design! We hope this newsletter finds you well. After a very long, very cold winter, Sail1Design’s brokerage has been busy, and our partnership with Cruising Yachts/Sail California gives us a great team to work with on the west coast. We offer some of the finest sailing yachts in the world, with … Read More
Rachel Miller arrived at her vacation cottage on an island in the Gulf of Maine and flew into action. Disgusted by all of the marine debris in the water and well above the tide line, Rachel spent the entire first day of her vacation doing a beach clean up. Her husband, James Lyne, quickly … Read More
As community and yacht club sailing programs gear up for the summer by hiring instructors and pulling boats out of the storage shed there’s more and more talk of STEM. Your understanding and experience with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) curricula will vary depending on your previous exposure. Believe it or not, some of … Read More
News Flash! Sturgis is Hiring!! Youth and Performance Sailing Experts It’s not just a slogan, it’s who we are. Our staff is made of experienced sailors who have come up out of the junior, high school, and college sailing ranks to compete in the same performance sailboats we sell. We’re at every major youth … Read More
The Nationals berths are set, and once again the major qualifying regattas provided dramatic match-ups and incredibly close racing.
It should come as no surprise that Marblehead, Massachusetts, the birthplace of the American Navy, is steeped in yachting tradition. A town of just under 20,000, it plays host to six yacht clubs, three on the Neck and three on the mainland side of the harbor. Of the three on the Neck, Eastern Yacht Club … Read More
Sailing Scholarships Available If you live in the Annapolis area or near the Chesapeake Bay, find a little bit of free time to fill out Eastport Yacht Club Foundation’s scholarship applications before it’s too late. Eastport Yacht Club Foundation (EYCF), Eastport Yacht Club’s philanthropic arm, is offering community scholarships for both EYC’s summer Junior Sailing … Read More
News Flash! Beaufort is Hiring! Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club is located on the Beaufort River, a part of the Intracoastal Waterway, in the heart of Beaufort, SC. The stunning sunset views are the background to our location. We offer an array of activities including sailing, motorboating, tennis (Professional lessons available), swimming, rowing, kayaking and … Read More
Held for the first time at the Jackson Yacht Club in Ridgeland, Mississippi, the J/22 Midwinter Championship was a rewarding regatta for the J/22 sailors on Aquavit from Minnesota. The top amateur boat at the event earned a third place trophy competing against some of the best professional sailors and seasoned veterans in the J/22 … Read More
The action is heating up! Yale holds the top spot, Charleston & Stanford round out the top three!!
Editors Note- As part of our mission to support the sailing community, Sail1Design is pleased to unveil our new series, Profiles in Pro Sailing. This series is designed to give our community thoughts, ideas, tips, and reflections on how some of the best in the industry made it to where they are today. We hope … Read More