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 of the leaderboard. The team posted 65 points across A and B divisions to beat 2nd place University of Virginia with a 10 point lead … Read More
Sail1Design Brokerage Newsletter Greetings from Sail1Design! We hope this newsletter finds you well. It has been a busy fall here at Sail1Design, and our partnership with Cruising Yachts/Sail California gives us a great, experienced team to work with on the west coast. We offer some of the finest performance sailing yachts in the world, … Read More
Lightning Boat Grant Program 2014 – Call for Applications TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA – October 31, 2013 –The International Lightning Class Association is now accepting applications for the 2014 ILCA Boat Grant Program. The ILCA owns two competitive Lightnings that are awarded to promising young sailors for the summer sailing season. The grantees are selected by a panel of experienced Lightning … Read More
KO Sailing to Offer Complete Solution for Youth Performance Sailing Development FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2013–Seabrook, TX– KO Sailing, the nation’s leading youth performance sailing experts, announced today their agreement with Sport-Sails Center to be the exclusive North American distributor for the Blueblue International 420 (I420). The I420 is the most widely utilized youth … Read More
Calling all BUDS!!! BU Sailing reunion on Saturday, November 2nd. Parents, Alumni, Friends of BU sailing, come back and see us! Ken Read will be giving a presentation that is sure to impress. Cocktails at 6:30, dinner at 7:30, Ken’s presentation to follow. Location – Hyatt Regency Cambridge 575 Memorial Dr., Cambridge, MA Please RSVP … Read More
Team Racing Where we are now and where we should be going… By Airwaves writer Clinton Hayes We invite your thoughts and comments. Post them at the bottom of this article! It seems often that I’m asked, “What’s wrong with American Sailing?” That’s an interesting question if in fact you … Read More
2013 HINMAN REPORT & RESULTS This weekend the Hinman Trophy, for the US Team Racing Championship, was contested at Newport Harbor Yacht Club in Newport Beach, CA. 12 of the top teams in the country were selected from a deep pool of resume applications. This annual 3 day event is known to be … Read More
Since 1985, Team One Newport has been one of the leaders in outfitting the world’s best sailors, racers, teams, and businesses. With its flagship store in the heart of historical sailing town Newport, RI, and its warehouse and offices in neighboring Middletown, the company’s proximity to world-class sailing makes it an ideal choice when looking … Read More
Sail1Design is always on the lookout for developments in youth sailing. We saw this pram at the US Boat Show in Annapolis, and it looks to be a great tool for junior programs to get kids out on the water! Key Features: Polyethylene construction makes it very durable, and maintenance free Self Bailing!! Unsinkable comes … Read More
FROM SAILING NEWBIE TO COLLEGE RECRUIT “Unlike the majority of sailors planning on sailing in college, I haven’t been sailing since I was 6. I did not spend the majority of my childhood in an oversized bathtub (otherwise known as Optis), in fall the first time I really competed in a regatta … Read More
By Airwaves Editor Martha Pitt Two weeks ago, the Annapolis Yacht Club welcomed 89 J/70s to its facility to compete in the inaugural J/70 North American Championship. With participation in the class growing at an alarming rate in the past year or so since the fleet was introduced, it’s no surprise that event filled in … Read More
J24 NORTH AMERICANS REPORT AND RESULTS Sail1Design’s Geoff Becker reports on the event, along with insightful tips, from the regatta-winning Team Helly Hansen. Read more: http://tinyurl.com/lelv5fd FEATURED JOBS -Program Director, The Waterfront Center, Oyster Bay, NY -Ocean City YC Sailing Director, NJ -Store Designer, West Marine, CA -Program Director, Mattituck … Read More
SPONSOR NEWS: Calling All Performance and One-Design Sailors! Ullman Sails fall deal ends soon… get your order in now and receive 20% off the retail price. This won’t last long! When the boats are even, sails make the difference. For over 30 years, Ullman Sails has been known worldwide for building one design sails that … Read More