By Airwaves writer Julia Brighton, awesome photos by Priscilla Parker During the weekend of February 14–15, nearly thirty college sailing teams from across the country gathered in Charleston, South Carolina, to compete in the Southern Collegiate Offshore Regatta (SCOR). Ned Goss, the Varsity Offshore Coach at the College of Charleston, spoke emotionally about how much … Read More
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
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
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
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
Congratulations to “Winter is Coming” for winning the 2016 CJ Buckley TR Regatta. Names of competitors can be found HERE
Sail1Design would like to welcome new High School Reporter Paige Hoffman to our team, as our Northeast High School Sailing Airwaves Reporter. Paige started sailing at age ten at Duxbury Bay Maritime school. By age twelve, she was competing in Optis and transitioned to 420 sailing when she was fourteen, becoming a member of the Duxbury High … Read More
San Deigo, CA By Tyler Colvin Coming off a wild weekend at the Laser Performance Team Race Nationals, spirits and expectations were high for the start of the Gill Coed National Championship in San Diego, hosted by San Diego Yacht Club. In the same format as Women’s Nationals, Coed nationals are 2 days of … Read More
By Airwaves High School Reporter Sammy Pickell The competitive spirit innate in all types of sailing is truly no exception at women’s regattas— every talented team projects unmistakable focus and determination an effort to to dominate the other teams. Off the water, spectators and parents alike have often noted that the overall environment t women’s events is … Read More
21 MAY, 2016 – Sponsored by Dynamic Dollies, on the eve of the 2016 ICSA Team Race Nationals, here are our ICSA TR Coaches bold predictions and prognostications. Panelists include Ken Legler (Tufts University), Zach Marks (Eckerd College), Clinton Hayes (Stanford), and Johnny Norfleet (Fordham) and Bill Healy (Yale). Follow the action here: http://2016nationals.collegesailing.org/
By Airwaves intern Jordan Newland The Mallory Trophy is the pinnacle of high school fleet racing. The Mallory Trophy is ISSA’s double-handed national championship regatta in which the teams sail 420s and FJs. It was comprised of two fleets, A and B, and was hosted by the Collage of Charleston on the 14th and 15th … Read More
By Joe Cooper With summer not far off, sailing programs around the country are gearing up for their sailing lesson sessions. There will be high school sailors teaching and coaching Opti sailors, college sailors teaching and coaching high sailors and adult coaches, coaching the college sailors. The interaction between instructor and student is an important … Read More
Sail1Design would like to welcome our newest intern/reporter, Sammy Pickell, to our Airwaves team. Sammy is a high school student and sailor on the Corona del Mar team, and will focus on west coast & high school sailing! Pacific Coast Championships: Competition Pushes Corona del Mar Sailing Team to the Top! In summer 2006, two … Read More