Clagett Sailing : Winners are crowned and Team Clagett announced at the 20th Anniversary C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta NEWPORT, R.I. (June 26, 2022) – After two days of the coaching clinic and three days of competition, the sailors racing at the 20th Anniversary C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta have congratulated their … Read More
Virtual Sailing Comes to Annapolis! 2004 Australian Woman Sailor of the Year Krystal Weir approaches the top mark during a workout. The VSail Trainer is designed to/for: • Bring new people into sailing • Rapid training under controlled safe conditions • Competition coaching • Physiological fitness assessment • Training during poor weather … Read More
Zac Sunderland Set to Break Record for Youngest Sailor to Go ‘Round the World On June 17 of last year, at age 16, Zac Sunderland set out – by himself – aboard an Islander 36 that he bought with his own money earned from summer jobs, in an attempt to become the world’s youngest person … Read More
Broadening the Appeal of 420 Youth Sailing: Is it time for a new class? By Jim Myers, of Intensity Sails Is it time for a new class? The club 420 has been a very successful boat for young sailors in junior programs, all the way to collegiate sailors. There are those, however, who think the … Read More
Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 3:00pm eastern time on ESPNU For the fifth year ESPNU’s presentation of college sailing features the top young sailors competing for this trophy that dates back to 1937. Onboard cameras and microphones highlight the action of 123 sailors from the most competitive 18 schools in the nation. On the final … Read More
Reprinted with thanks to and permission from SCUTTLEBUTT. Full text of article is here: http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/blog/2009/06/youth-coaching.html It would be hard to imagine competing in a regatta and winning 7 out of 12races… particularly a major championship. It would even harder to imaginehaving that score line and not winning the event too. However, that was howthe U.S. … Read More
Zim Sailing Enters as New Competition in the Small One-Design Sailboat Market WARREN, RI – June 3, 2009 – Zim Sailing emerges as the country’s third independent full-service small one-design sailboat manufacturer, specializing in production of Optimist and Club 420 dinghies. Unique from its competitors, Zim’s focus is to provide the best value … Read More
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Youngest to sail solo non-stop unassisted around the World Jessica Watson is setting out to become the youngest person to sail solo non-stop and unassisted around the World. Since Joshua Slocum first sailed singlehanded around the world in the late 1890’s, sailors of all nationalities and ages have been drawn to this ultimate challenge: The Everest … Read More
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (March 6, 2009) – In conjunction with the Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA), US SAILING is featuring a new seminar for young sailors competing at the U.S. Youth Sailing Championship and Chubb U.S. Junior Championships on June 26th and August 10th respectively. US SAILING’s College Sailing Seminars sponsored by Gill North America provide a … Read More