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Tulane Wins 2022 ICSA Fleet Racing National Championship

It came down to the wire on Lake Pontchartrain, and with only one point to spare, the Tulane Green Wave won the 2022 Dinghy National Championship. Congratulations!   Full scores […]

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Yale Wins 2022 ICSA Team Race National Championship

With a 22-3 record, Yale won the 2022 ICSA TR Nationals, hosted by Tulane University at Southern YC in New Orleans, LA. Roger Williams was second, followed by Georgetown in […]

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ICSA Selection Committees – Call for Nominations

The ICSA is looking for nominees to serve as a selector on one of our two National Championship Selection Committees (one each for our Women’s and Coed Championships). Starting in […]

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US Naval Academy Wins 2021 ICSA COED National Championship!

Naval Academy Wins Gill College Sailing Coed National Championship, Charleston wins Fowle Trophy ANNAPOLIS, M.D. (June 8, 2021) – Today was the last day of the Gill College Sailing Coed National […]

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US Naval Academy Wins 2021 ISCA Team Race National Championship

Navy Wins College Sailing Team Race National Title ANNAPOLIS, M.D. (June 3, 2021) – Racing was completed today in the College Sailing Team Race National Championship hosted by the U.S. […]

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Antilles School Wins Baker US High School Team Racing National Championship

Miami, FL– 5/24/2021   Antilles School of St. Thomas, USVI prevailed in the 12-team Baker TR National Championship held at Ransom Everglades School in Coconut Grove, FL this past weekend. Conditions […]

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We’re Back! HS/College Sailing and the Long Path Out

By Airwaves writer Katie Bauer College and high school Nationals are taking place this year after a Covid-induced hiatus in 2020. College championships are currently underway in Annapolis, MD, and […]

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College of Charleston Wins College Sailing Women’s National Championship

ANNAPOLIS, M.D. (May 20, 2021) – Racing concluded today in the College Sailing Women’s National Championship hosted by the U.S. Naval Academy. After two days of challenging racing in light […]

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College Sailing TIDE- What it is and why we need it

By Airwaves Writer Lucas Masiello TIDE is a student-led (The Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity) Committee, created to diagnose inclusivity-related issues in College Sailing. In May of 2020, as movements were […]

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Introducing SAILRECRUIT, Your One-Stop Shopping for Youth Sailing & Recruiting!

Sail1Design, after a long build process, is pleased to announce the launch of SAILRECRUIT, a targeted sailing resume submission system and educational tool for up-and-coming youth sailors who wish to […]

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College Sailing Post Mortem: With the Season Gone, Seniors Miss It More Than We Think

By Airwaves writer Aidan Morgan We are more than two weeks past the day Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) cancelled the Spring 2020 season, and college sailors are missing the competition […]

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Against All Odds, High School Sailors Attempt to Salvage Spring Season

By NEW Airwaves writer Aidan Morgan In a surprise to many, Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA) has yet to cancel the entirety of their Spring sailing season. The ISSA announced during […]

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COVID-19 “Corona” Virus Halts College Sailing Season

Corona Virus Halts College Sailing Season By Aidan Morgan This COVID-19 situation is one of a kind. A situation that is momentarily going to change the world of sports everywhere. […]

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College Team Racing is Back!!! 2020 S1D/Dynamic Dollies ICSA Team Race Rankings #1

College Team Racing is back! Sail1Design is pleased to publish the first of many Spring 2020 ICSA Team Race Rankings, brought to you by Dynamic Dollies. Our ranking panel this […]

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Lightning Boat Grant Program – Accepting 2020 Applications!

Lightning Boat Grant Program – Accepting 2020 Applications! This summer, the ILCA will provide two boats to promising young sailors like you! Now in its 14th year, the program covers […]

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Lon Gundie Delivers: HS Team of the Year Point Loma Dons New Team Shirts!!

Sail1Design is very happy to announce that Lon Gundie is our new title sponsor of the High School Team of the Year Award. This award, modeled somewhat along the lines of college sailing’s Fowle […]

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ICSA News: Conference Championships Conclude the ICSA Doublehanded Season

Brown and Yale win NEISA, Cornell and St. Mary’s win MAISA, Stanford wins the West and Charleston wins the South Atlantic to conclude the fall season October  28, 2019– Written […]

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USA Sailors, NEWSFLASH: The i420 Class has Doubled the Team USA quota for the 2020 World Championship!!

All USA sailors wishing to compete at the International 420 World Championships must qualify and be selected by the US I420 Class Association. Sailors may qualify to apply by earning […]

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ICSA News: Boston University wins the Fall Coed Championship

Boston University showed poise in trying conditions at Connecticut College October  21, 2019 Written by Chris Klevan– Boston University won the Coed Showcase Championship Finals hosted by Connecticut College in […]

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ICSA News Update #4: Brown continues its dominance in Women’s Sailing

Written by Chris Klevan The Women of Brown University stay atop women’s sailing in winning the Jen Harris Women’s Showcase Finals. Brown University won the Jen Harris Women’s Showcase Finals […]

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