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 the College of Charleston to our rankings panel, which already consisted of John Mollicone (Brown), Chris Klevan (Stanford), Charles Higgins (Tulane), and Brendan Feeney (Fordham). … 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
10 teams ready: Red Bull Youth America’s Cup The young guns are getting ready for the opportunity of a lifetime at the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup. 10 international teams of youth sailors, representing 8 countries will be on the starting line on September 1 in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, USA – At stake is … Read More
Sail1Design is pleased to welcome Geoff Becker, author of this piece and our newest Airwaves writer. A collegiate All-American, Geoff has vast one-design sailing experience and success, is a rules expert, and has great coaching experience. Geoff will write for Airwaves and help manage our performance coaching service. Geoff will be reporting from the 2013 … Read More