Interview by TY Olsen ABOUT GREG TCO: Can you give us a little bit of background about yourself, sailing and coaching prior to Boston College and the Inter-collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA)? GW: Well, I started coaching college sailing in the spring of 1996 at the University of Vermont (UVM). Prior to advancing to UVM, I … Read More
Spring 2017 ICSA Team Race Rankings #3
Brought to you by Dynamic Dollies Another two weeks have gone by and another batch of exciting team race regattas. Since our last rankings, we saw the major regattas: Jan T. Friis Trophy, Admiral Moore, Aaron Szambecki, and Lynne Marchiando. Things got shaken up at the top, bottom and all in between in this edition’s … Read More
ICSA News: Women Start the Queue for Nationals; Team Racers Look for Momentum Heading into Conference Championships
Let us begin with a correction from last week’s article; It was stated that the top 4 finishing teams from the SAISA Women’s Championship were advancing onto the National Women’s Semi-final regatta, however, actually, the top 5 finishing teams will advance. Congratulation to the Clemson Tigers on their performance, finishing 5th overall, sorry for the … Read More
ICSA News: Yale Wins the Graham Hall
March 19, 2017– We have been waiting all season to see the number one ranked Yale University Bulldogs at work. The wait ended as the 4-time consecutive champion arrived at the US Naval Academy to make their mark on the Graham Hall Team Race, the premier team race event of the spring season. The Graham … Read More
ICSA News: Boston College Shows Up to Win the St. Mary’s Team Race.
March 12, 2017–Winter reigns on as the College Sailing spring season continues in MAISA and SAISA. The St. Mary’s Team Race at St. Mary’s College in Maryland, The Navy Spring Women’s at The US Naval Academy and the John Jackson Memorial Team Race at Georgetown University were all sailed in frigid condition while the Charleston … Read More
ICSA News: Exciting racing in SAISA and MAISA!
March 6, 2017 — Sub-freezing temperatures and gale-force winds kept NEISA from racing, however, team racing is heating up elsewhere in the first weekend of March. … Read More
College Sailing kicks off its Spring Season!
College Sailing kicks off the Spring Season! Boston University Terriers charge to the win at College of Charleston Women’s Regatta, the UCSB Gauchos pull out a gritty win over Stanford at the McIntyre Team Race, and the USF Bulls won the Mendleblatt Team Race at home. For full details visit (link to article on collegesailing.org) … Read More
Fathom: CNU’s Sailing Leadership On and Off the Water
Sail1Design would like to welcome our newest sponsor & Airwaves team member, FATHOM. This program sounds like a great opportunity for young aspiring sailors, and we are proud to have CNU join our team! Christopher Newport University (CNU) is an up and coming varsity program in MAISA (Mid-Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association) located in Newport News, … Read More
Whitecap Composites, Inc. : Press Release and Q & A
PRESS RELEASE: Whitecap Composites is pleased to announce that we have been granted a builder’s license from the Club FJ Class Association. A boat had been sent to the US Sailing Center in Long Beach, CA for measurement. It was also sailed in a number of regattas to evaluate its performance. We look forward to being … Read More
Notice of Meeting: College Sailing 101: Inside the World of College Sailing for Prospective College Sailors
Don’t delay in registering; last year’s event was SOLD OUT! Parents are encouraged to attend. Click to register. ALL student athletes MUST register. Parents are welcomed to attend and do NOT need to register. Current List (this will grow) of attending colleges: Tufts University Brown University Georgetown St. Mary’s College Bowdoin College Mitchell College George Washington … Read More
What (and whose) Dinghies Are Best For College Sailing? Re-posted
Editors Note: Sail1Design exists to serve the youth, high school, collegiate, and one-design sailing communities. The observations in this letter were received, and published, in the genuine interest of what is best for the sailors who compete. While those non-sailors who support sailing (administrators, board members, coaches, umpires, etc) are important, and do good work, by … Read More
So Long Summer: Transitioning Back Into High School and College Sailing
By Airwaves Writer Rachel Bennung Hard to believe it, but summer is long gone. Once Labor day is over it’s a true reality we are all getting back into school mode, and a set routine. However, that doesn’t mean the sailing is over just yet! Time to welcome the high school and college sailing season. … Read More
2016 CJ Buckley Team Race Results
Congratulations to “Winter is Coming” for winning the 2016 CJ Buckley TR Regatta. Names of competitors can be found HERE