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High School & College News Articles

Sailboat racers compete on choppy water, leaning out to balance their small white boats with USA sail numbers visible, under a cloudy sky during a regatta.

S1D Youth Sailor of the Year Award Winner 2015: Caden Scheiblauer

Presented by KO SAILING Sail1Design and KO Sailing are elated to announce the first winner of the Annual Sail1Design Youth Sailor of the Year “Lone Wolf” Award. Dedication. Perseverance. Independence. These […]

Tom SitzmannJanuary 5, 2016

Two sailors wearing gear balance on the edge of a small sailboat marked “13” as it glides on open water; the text “C420” appears in the sky above them.

Club 420 Class Launches Informational Video

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION North Kingston, Rhode Island, December 21, 2015 As the largest North American youth-oriented, double handed class the Club 420 is a key entry point […]

Tom SitzmannDecember 22, 2015

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Staying in Touch: College Alums Create Alumni Yacht Club!

By Airwaves Writer Brendan Healy Charleston, SC (December 15, 2015) – Since its inception in 1953, the College of Charleston Sailing program has been synonymous with championship sailing both at […]

Tom SitzmannDecember 15, 2015

College Sailing 101 LIVE VIDEO

This event was held at Severn Sailing Association, 04 December 2015. For more information, or if you are interested in having Sail1Design host this near you, please get in touch. […]

Tom SitzmannDecember 8, 2015

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Starting: Make it or Break It

By Airwaves writer Rachel Bennung In high school and college sailing your start is one of the most important things. You may be thinking, well getting a good start is […]

Tom SitzmannNovember 29, 2015

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Back to the Future? A Look at the Lark Dinghy

By Rachael Silverstein Since the first inter-collegiate dinghy fleet race in 1930, small boats and fast racing have become a healthy addiction for young sailors across the country. In 1934, […]

Tom SitzmannNovember 23, 2015

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COLLEGE SAILING 101: Inside the World of College Sailing for Sailors, & Parents of Prospective College Sailors

WHAT: COLLEGE SAILING NIGHT WHERE: Severn Sailing Association, Annapolis, MD WHEN: 04 December 2015 1900-2100 LIVE VIDEO Come join us for a round-table […]

Tom SitzmannNovember 11, 2015

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High School Sailing in New Jersey on the Rise

By Rachel Bennung High school sailing in New Jersey has been growing throughout the years. In the late 90’s there were only about five teams. Currently, there are twenty-one active […]

Tom SitzmannOctober 20, 2015

Two small sailboats with the numbers 5 and 10 on their sails race on a body of water in front of a large, white waterfront building with balconies and a gray roof.

Sailing Team Profile: Tulane University Sailing Team

Tulane University’s Sailing Team is a Club Sport that is funded through Tulane’s Club Sports Office. We are a highly competitve team and travel to regattas all throughout SEISA (Southeastern Intercollegiate […]

Tom SitzmannSeptember 9, 2015

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Christchurch School wins CJ Buckley Team Race

Race report – CJ Buckley Regatta – Club 420 Association National Junior Team Race Championships East Greenwich, RI – August 5, 2015 Thirty-six junior teams comprised of 216 sailors in […]

Tom SitzmannAugust 6, 2015

Chalk Talk Video: ICSA Season Wrap Up at Nationals

Tom SitzmannJune 7, 2015

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2015 MARLOW ROPES COLLEGE SAILOR OF THE YEAR AND OTHER HONORS AWARDED

NEWPORT, R.I. (June 4, 2015) – At an awards ceremony following racing for the Gill Coed National Championship at the Sail Newport Waterfront Center at Fort Adams and New York […]

Tom SitzmannJune 5, 2015

YALE SWEEPS ALL 3 NATIONALS, & WINS GILL COED NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

NEWPORT, R.I. (June 4, 2015) – Today was the last day of the Gill Coed Dinghy National Championship, co-hosted by Brown University, Salve Regina University and New York Yacht Club. […]

Tom SitzmannJune 4, 2015

YALE UNIVERSITY WINS LASERPERFORMANCE TEAM RACE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

NEWPORT, R.I. (May 31, 2015) – Today was the third and final day of the LaserPerformance Team Race National Championship on Narragansett Bay. This event is the second of three […]

Tom SitzmannMay 31, 2015

YALE UNIVERSITY WINS THE SPERRY WOMEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

NEWPORT, R.I. (May 28, 2015) – Today was the last day of racing for the Sperry Women’s National Championship on Narragansett Bay co-hosted by Brown University, Salve Regina University and […]

Tom SitzmannMay 28, 2015

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2015 Baker High School Team Race National Championship Results

Saturday, May 23: Light winds and choppy conditions made for difficult racing on Day 1 of the 2015 Baker Championships. The race committee were busy with the tricky condition but […]

Tom SitzmannMay 26, 2015

Three people sailing in small boats during a regatta, with sails marked 'LaserPerformance.' The sailors wear life vests and caps, and the boats are close together on the water.

ICSA 2015 Team Race Championship Preview & Prediction!

Brought to you by Dynamic Dollies, Sail1Design is pleased to present the final ICSA Team Race Rankings entry for 2015. In this coaches poll system, we rank the teams based […]

Tom SitzmannMay 21, 2015

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2015 S1D Coach of the Year Nominations Open!!

It’s that time of year again! Sail1Design seeks your nominations for the 2015 S1D Coach of the Year. We are asking for your nominations based on a coach that embodies the […]

Tom SitzmannMay 12, 2015

Sailboats docked by the Charles River with several teams preparing for a race, Boston city skyline in the background. Text details 2015 US Team Racing Grand Prix dates and event info.

2015 Sail1Design Team Racing Grand Prix

Sail1Design is once again very excited to promote a few great team race events as part of our annual grand prix series. This is a big year as it’s the […]

Tom SitzmannMay 11, 2015

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2015 US High School (Mallory) National Championship Results

Saturday, May 9: The first day of the 2015 Mallory Trophy started out with cloudy conditions in Annapolis. The fleet headed out at 1000 but was delayed on the water […]