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 the water, or, more accurately, the ice. While much of New England is waiting for warmer days and thawed harbors, Vermont sailors of all ages … Read More
By Airwaves Writer Clinton Hayes For almost 2 decades team racing enthusiasts made the annual pilgrimage to Florida over New Years for Vanguard 15 Midwinters. That event and its host, usually Jensen Beach, were special in so many ways, but for better or for worse, it is no more. The current climate of team racing … Read More
By Andrew Kerr This article takes a look at the important elements of rounding the windward mark and offset mark with some key elements in mind for teams using a symmetrical spinnakers, with a few exceptions the vast majority of the elements that we explore apply to Asymmetric boats well. In this article we will … Read More
By Airwaves writer John Storck In the ongoing debate of how to improve the state of our beloved sport, there is one argument that keeps coming up- provided boats. The argument typically comes from someone who is heavily involved with the keelboat team racing circuit, which is sailed at high-end yacht clubs throughout the country … Read More
If you are bummed that the V-15 midwinters are dead, or if you never sailed the V-15 midwinters because you don’t have a boat, then come sail the first ever open Team Race hosted by Eckerd College. We are hosting in the hopes of filling in the gap the V-15 Midwinters will leave in its … Read More
By Airwaves writer Tyler Colvin If any one-design class has a cult following, it would be the Etchells. The boat was designed in the mid 1960s by Skip Etchells as a candidate to be the three-man Olympic keelboat. Despite dominance in the trials, the Etchells lost out to the Soling, but gained a dedicated group … Read More
By Katelyn Montero If there was ever any doubt about San Diego’s ability to produce world-class sailors, skeptics should look no further than the San Diego Yacht Club. Founded in 1886, SDYC sailors are able to continually refine their skills on the water with the year-round sailing conditions found in America’s Finest City. SDYC came … Read More
Youth sailing traditionally has been in dinghies designed 60 years ago with very few updates or improvements. The 29er changed all that when it was introduced in 1998 by acclaimed naval architect Julian Bethwaite. A high performance skiff aimed at young sailors, the 29er represents the future of the sport. The Boat: The Next Big … Read More
By Airwaves Writer Lydia Whiteford. We’ve all heard the classic college tagline, “between sleep, studying, and having fun, you can only pick two.” When you are also a college athlete, dedication to your sport is another variable that gets thrown into this mix. However, as I enter my final year of college, I find myself … Read More
44th Hobie 16 Open North American Championships and 2015 Pan Am Games qualifier Lewes Yacht Club, Lewes DE Lewes, DE (September 27, 2014): The 44th Hobie 16 North American championships concluded on Friday with Jason Hess and Irene Abascal from Club Los Sauces, Guatemala taking the title. Mark and Grace Modderman from Long Branch, New … Read More
Final Report (courtesy of US Sailing) MARBLEHEAD, Mass. (September 28, 2014) – The final day of the 2014 U.S. Team Racing Championship ended up being a half day of sailing due to a complete shutdown of the wind. However, the fleet completed enough races to count Gold Round Robin 3 and crown Ladies and Gentlemen … Read More
Series Standing – 5 races scored Information is provisional and subject to modification Regatta results saved: Sunday, September 21, 2014 11:16:55 AM EDT Division: 505 (32 boats) (top) Pos Sail Skipper Crew Club 1 2 3 4 5 Total Points Pos 1 8808 Diaz, Augie Woelfel CRYC/BBYC [12] 1 1 8 1 11.00 1 2 8830 Zagol, … Read More
By Airwaves Writer Andrew Kerr One of the hardest things for a team to do is to field the same team at every race or regatta – inevitably someone cannot make the event and the team has to adapt with new crew, it is the reality of life that just about every team has to … Read More