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High School & College News Articles

Two female sailors wearing 'Brown' team vests compete in a sailing race, focusing intently as they handle ropes and steering equipment on a sailboat. One faces forward, the other’s back shows a large “B” on her vest.

ICSA News #1: Harvard, Yale Look Strong Season Begins

The in-conference half of the season has concluded as conferences square off at two major inter-conference regattas in New England along with the women showcase qualifiers September  30, 2019 Written […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA person in a blue shirt steers an orange and black inflatable motorboat labeled 'TORNADO' near a group of sailboats racing on the water. The sky is clear and trees are visible in the distance.

ICSA NEWS: All-new Partnership Offers Discounts on Coaching RIB’s to College Sailing Teams!

Professional Boats, authorized representative of Tornado Boats (Denmark) it’s proud to be sponsors of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA). Based on this alliance, we offer a discount to all ICSA affiliated colleges and universities between 8 and […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannEight young people wearing white shirts and medals stand in a row smiling in front of a blue NWISA banner by the water, holding plaques and awards.

2019 S1D/Lon Gundie High School Sailing Team of the Year Announced!

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 […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of women rowers pose under a tent by the water, smiling and holding certificates. Some are kneeling in front while others stand behind them. They are dressed in casual athletic clothing.

2019 Marlow Ropes College Sailor of the Year, Fowle Trophy, Hobbs Sportsmanship and All-America Team Announced

NEWPORT, R.I. (May 31, 2019) – At an awards ceremony following racing for the Gill College Sailing Coed National Championship at Sail Newport Sailing Center at Ft. Adams, the honors […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA man in colorful shorts falls backward off a small sailboat into choppy water, while another person wearing a cap and sunglasses sits in the boat, watching. Buildings and trees are visible in the background.

College of Charleston is the Gill Coed National Champion

NEWPORT, R.I. (May 31, 2019) – Today was the last day of the Gill College Sailing Coed National Championship, the final of three high caliber spring college sailing national championships […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA row of small sailboats is docked at a marina on calm water, with their reflections clearly visible. People are gathered near the boats, and a hazy sky stretches above the distant shoreline and pier.

2019 ISSA Baker TR Championship Results & Report

PORTLAND, ME (May 28, 2019) — SailMaine hosted the 2019 Baker Team Race Championship, right in downtown Portland, a beautiful location, and I believe the first time a HS National […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSix smiling people in sailing gear stand together on a capsized sailboat, arms around each other, celebrating on the water under a sunny sky. A dock and other boats are visible in the background.

Yale is the LaserPerformance Team Race National Champion!

NEWPORT, R.I. (May 27, 2019) – Racing was completed today in the LaserPerformance Team Race National Championship in Newport Harbor out of host site Sail Newport Sailing Center in Fort […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of young sailors in life jackets crowded on a small sailboat labeled '15' and 'SPERRY' maneuver near a dock, with some holding the sail and one pushing from the dock.

Brown University Wins 2019 ICSA Women’s National Championship

NEWPORT, R.I. (May 24, 2019) – Racing concluded today in the Sperry College Sailing Women’s National Championship hosted out of Sail Newport Sailing Center in Fort Adams State Park, in […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA smiling woman in a 'Bears Sailing' sweatshirt holds a clear trophy above her head, standing in front of a banner at a sailing championship event.

2019 ICSA Quantum Female Sailor of Year: Ragna Agerup

Editor’s Note: It was very gratifying to review this article for publishing, as it made me recall the origins of this award. Way back in 2002, I owned “Quantum Sails […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of small sailboats with colorful sails race on a blue lake under a partly cloudy sky, with green, tree-lined shores and houses visible in the background.

2019 Mallory HS Double-handed National Championship Report & Results

Sail Sand Point, May, 12 2019 — (report courtesy of the ISSA)Twenty teams competed in the 2019 High School Doublehanded Nationals on May 11-12 in Seattle, WA. With racing out […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo people in life jackets sail a small white dinghy on a sunny day, with water and blurred trees in the background. One person steers while the other adjusts a rope.

ICSA News: The Final Countdown

Conference Championships Qualifies (and Eliminates) the Nation’s Top Teams as all eyes turn to Newport April 29, 2019, Written by Chris Klevan, Photos by Rob Migliaccio Conference Championships for Coed […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSeveral small sailboats with numbered sails race on a river, with a city skyline and tall glass skyscraper in the background under a cloudy sky.

ICSA News & Regatta Updates, 4-24-2019

Written by Chris Klevan Women’s Semifinals is mostly set with Coed Qualifiers looming… Last weekend held the Women’s Conference Championships for five of the seven conferences while Coed and Team […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of sailboats with 'Brown' logos and numbered sails compete on a calm body of water, each boat crewed by two people under a partly cloudy sky. Trees are visible in the background.

ICSA Season Update, April 17, 2019

Written by Chris Klevan, All photos by Rob Migliaccio Brown wins the Women’s Team Race; Stanford and Navy show their depth in fleet racing Brown won the Women’s Team Race […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo people sail a small white boat on open water. One person, wearing sunglasses, points upward and smiles, while the other steers. Lighthouse structures and a buoy are visible in the background.

ICSA Weekly News Update: Team Racing Nationals Teams Set

Setting the Table for the Laser Performance Team Race National Championship April  8, 2019, Written and edited by Chris Klevan Last week, 12 of the 16 team race teams featured […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSeveral sailboats with “Mass Maritime” on the sails compete near a shoreline with buildings and trees. The Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers logo is in the top left corner. Sailors wear life jackets under a clear blue sky.

NEISA College Sailing is Deep: A look at the NE Dinghy Tournament

By Middlebury Head Coach Thomas Tucker Of the 41 registered teams in NEISA, the top 16 are given automatic berths to the New England Championships at the end of each […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo small sailboats race on choppy water, each with two people onboard. The left boat is red with a white and red sail, while the right boat is blue with a white and blue sail. Trees and buildings are visible in the background.

ICSA Team Race Rankings Update & Weekly News, April 3 2019

April  4, 2019, Written by Chris Klevan Finally, after an exciting 2 weeks of sailing, culminating with the Marchiando, which shook up the rankings a bit (and temporarily broke our […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSeveral sailors compete in small sailboats on choppy water, wearing life vests and caps. Water splashes around the boats, with the number 3 visible on one hull. Bright sails and intense action are prominent.

ICSA Spring Season News Update #4

Yale, Charleston, HWS, Navy and Brown take regatta wins as the team race season, coed and women’s, heats up! March  25, 2019, Written by Chris Klevan, Photos by Colin Grey […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of young sailors competes in small sailboats on the water, wearing life jackets and sunglasses. Yellow and white sails with “Sailing.org” branding are visible, with a rocky shoreline in the background.

S1D ICSA Team Race Rankings UPDATE #3, and College Sailing Weekend News Report!

Yale wins Graham Hall and St. Mary’ Women’s; Boston College wins the SNETR March  18, 2019, Written by Chris Klevan, Photos by Colin Grey Voight After an action-packed and exciting […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo small sailboats with crews race closely in the water, their sails nearly touching. Four people are visible, wearing life vests and helmets, intensely focused as the boats compete.

ICSA Spring Season News Update #2

Yale wins the Navy Womens as light air limits sailing across the east coast March  11, 2019, Written by Chris Klevan, Photos by Colin Grey Voight The 2019 Spring Sailing […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo sailors in life jackets navigate a small sailboat marked 'Sperry' and the number 9 through choppy water, with another boat and a forested shoreline visible in the background.

ICSA News: Team Racing is Back! Yale wins the Bob; Charleston wins ODU Women’s

March  3, 2019, Written by Chris Klevan, Photos by Colin Grey Voight The ICSA team race season is officially upon us. The Bob Bavier Team Race, sailed in Charleston, South […]

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