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Two people in wetsuits and helmets sail a hydrofoil catamaran across a lake, leaning back to balance the boat. Water splashes in the foreground and trees line the distant shore under a clear sky.

Junior Sailing Essay Contest: Win, and Foil!

From Windcheck Magazine: Foiling is the hottest thing in sailing right now, and our friends at Sail Black Rock in Bridgeport, CT and Oakcliff Sailing in Oyster Bay, NY have […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo sailors wearing sunglasses and life vests lean out of a small sailboat numbered 16 as they race in choppy water, with another boat numbered 2 visible in the background.

2019 Sail1Design College Team Race Preview, Part 2 of 2

Written By Chris Klevan, All Photographs by Colin Grey Voight Next in Line:   If fleet racing is a zen-like endeavor where sailors compete mainly against themselves while the opposition is […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo teams of sailors in numbered sailboats high-five each other on the water during a regatta. The sailors wear life jackets and caps, and “LaserPerformance” is visible on the sails.

2019 Sail1Design College Team Race Preview, Part 1 of 2

Next in Line, By Chris Klevan To see the ICSA Team Race Pre-Season Rankings complete with Coach Panel Analysis, CLICK HERE If fleet racing is a zen-like endeavor where sailors […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannFour young adults wearing sunglasses and Boston College life vests stand smiling on a sailboat, with white sails and calm blue water in the background on a sunny day.

Boston College Wins ICSA Match Race National Championship

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. (November 19, 2018) – The Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) Match Race National Championship for the Cornelius Shields, Sr. Trophy was completed yesterday after three days of racing. […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA busy indoor event with many people engaging at tables displaying college sailing materials, under a banner reading 'College Sailing: 101.' The setting appears to be a hallway or lobby with large windows.

S1D College Consultants WEBCAST & More!!

Welcome to the S1D College Consultants team. Here it is! Sit back, learn, and enjoy a video that was taken LIVE at our College Sailing 101 Conferences!

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannThree small sailboats with sails marked 3, 16, and 13 race side by side on the water at sunset, with trees and houses in the background. The sailboats have 'Brown' written on their sails.

ICSA News: Conference Championships!

News Flash: S1D will present a Webcast of our College Sailing 101 Seminar at 5pm on Saturday 03 November! SIGN UP HERE and we will send you the link!! Learn […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo sailboats with teams of two people each compete on a lake, creating splashes as they move. The front boat is numbered 12, and trees and a white house are visible on the shore in the background.

ICSA News: Coed Showcase Finals; MAISA Women’s; PCCSC Match Racing

By Chris Klevan     The Fiske-Harriman-Sleigh Trophy or the Coed Showcase Finals was a tale of two days. The two extremes that bookend sailing in general, light and breezy. Saturday’s […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo people are sailing a small white dinghy labeled 'Downing Family' on the water, both wearing life jackets. One is sitting facing forward, while the other faces them. Trees and a dock are visible in the background.

How Great Dinghy Crews Drive the Bus: Working Together to Win

By Airwaves high school reporter/writer Abby Tindall Working together with another person in high-stress situations is not easy, and when it comes to sailing, many skippers take the brunt of […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannFour Brown University sailboats with numbered sails (13, 17, 10, 6) race on the water near a tree-lined shore, under cloudy skies. The boats have 'BROWN' logos on their sails.

ICSA Update: Women’s Showcase Finals;  NEISA Match Race Champs; MCSA Lasers

October  15, 2018         Written by Chris Klevan The Brown Bears won the first annual College Sailing Women’s Showcase Final held at Brown. The home team sailed from […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSmall sailboats with colorful sails race on a river in front of a city skyline with tall buildings under a cloudy sky.

College Sailing Update: Showcase Semifinals display ICSA’s best; Also Women Interconferences

By Chris Klevan The Brown Bears have won the MIT side of the two-part Coed Showcase Semifinals, the qualifying regatta for the Showcase Finals to be sailed at St. Mary’s […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSeveral small sailboats with colorful sails race across a calm lake under a partly cloudy sky, with trees lining the distant shore.

College Sailing: Match Racing; Women qualify & Interconference sailing; NWICSA fills singlehanded slots

By Chris Klevan William Smith College won the Women’s Showcase Semifinals at St. Mary’s College of Maryland decisively over second place MIT, 56 to 82 points respectively. William Smith, the […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannFive men wearing gray 'TORRENT' shirts and black wetsuits stand smiling on a boat with an American flag in the background. They appear to be part of a sailing team, with blue water and sky behind them.

Youngest team turns heads at M32 World Championship

A team supported by the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Boat Foundation recently competed in the M32 World Championship held in Chicago from September 20th to the 23rd. The program […]

taylorPenwell avatartaylorPenwellPeople in life jackets prepare sailboats at a dock on a sunny day. Some adjust sails while others stand or walk on the dock near the water, with trees and buildings visible in the background.

2018 Hinman Team Racing Championship Results & Report

From our friends at USSailing: 2018 U.S. Team Racing Championship – Final Report CLEVELAND, Ohio (September 30, 2018) – Cleveland’s revamped and re-energized waterfront was fully realized this weekend, and […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA sailor wearing a yellow vest and headband celebrates on a small sailboat with 'USA' and an American flag on its sail, during a sunny day on the water.

College Sailing Update: MAISA, SAISA, PCCSC claim last spots @ Singles; Doublehanded Sailing Heats Up

The Mid-Atlantic Conference single handed championship, the Carl Van Duyne Trophy was held at the US Naval Academy in provided boats. The top five finishers of the 18 boat regatta […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannThree sailboats race side by side on a calm body of water, each with a colorful spinnaker sail—yellow, green, and blue—against a backdrop of distant hills and a partly cloudy sky.

Welcome back to College Sailing! Harry Anderson Trophy; Charleston still on top; Cornell wins at home and more.

The College Sailing season is upon us and with it came the end of summer as hot, sticky air was replaced by cool conditions reminding sailors of moments preparing in […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA young woman with long blonde hair, wearing a grey sweater and a black choker necklace, smiles while leaning against a red brick wall.

A Brief Guide to College Sailing Recruiting Visits

By Airwaves Writer Abby Tindall Abby’s passion for sailing was fostered during her summers at Edgartown Yacht Club on Martha’s Vineyard. Inspiring her to become more involved in the sport, […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of ten young people wearing white shirts and medals pose together outdoors near a marina, with sailboats in the background. One person in the center is holding a plaque.

2018 Sail1Design High School Team of the Year Announced!

For the second year in a row, Point Loma HS has won the Sail1Design HS Sailing Team of the Year Award. Last year, PLHS had a great season, and earned […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of smiling young adults pose together indoors, holding plaques and a maroon flag with 'CC' on it, celebrating as a team. Some are wearing medals and casual athletic clothing.

Interviews with 2018 College Sailing National Champions: Womens, Team Racing, & COED!

The College Sailing Nationals concluded at the beginning of this month. The event was hosted by Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Starting on May 22nd and finishing on June […]

taylorPenwell avatartaylorPenwellA man in sunglasses hands a glass trophy to a smiling woman in athletic clothes onstage at a sailing event, with a 'US Sailing' banner in the background.

An Interview with Women’s College Sailor of the Year Dana Rohde

Editor’s Note: It was very gratifying to review this article for publishing, as it made me recall the origins of this award. Since I am also a history teacher, here’s […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of people stand in a row on grass by the water, holding certificates. Sailboats with tall sails and event banners are behind them. Trees and a bridge are visible in the background on a sunny day.

2018 Marlow Ropes College Sailor of the Year, All-Americans and More Announced

NORFOLK, V.A. (June 2, 2018) – At an awards ceremony following racing for the Gill College Sailing Coed National Championship, the honors for the Marlow Ropes College Sailor of the […]

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