The 2026 College Sailing Team Race Nationals wrapped up this week down in New Orleans. For anyone who followed along with the S1D rankings all season, the podium finishers in both fleets were likely not shocking. Find the results for Women’s HERE and the results for Open HERE, but our event recap is down below. … 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
A new era has begun at Mystic Lake, home of the Tufts University Sailing Team. Just purchased is the sixth iteration of Larks class dinghies, except these are not ordinary Larks. For the first time Larks are being produced in the United States at Whitecap Composites in Peabody, MA, just 15 miles from Tufts. Builders … Read More
March 24, 2016 – Sponsored by Dynamic Dollies, this is the second installment of the 2016 ICSA Team Race Rankings. Panelists include Ken Legler (Tufts University), Ward Cromwell (College of Charleston), Clinton Hayes (Stanford), and Johnny Norfleet (Fordham) and Bill Healy (Yale).
By Tufts Head Coach Ken Legler Until this year, the Joseph Duplin Trophy at Tufts was the only event for women’s team racing. On NEISA’s opening weekend in early March, Yale ran the NEISA women’s Team Race. Though only five teams could make it, all the entrants were pretty good and the conditions were spectacular, … Read More
Sponsored by Dynamic Dollies, the first installment of the 2016 ICSA Team Race Rankings is now live! Panelists include Ken Legler (Tufts University), Ward Cromwell (College of Charleston), Clinton Hayes (Stanford), and Johnny Norfleet (Fordham). We missed Bill Healy (Yale) this week, but expect his return to the team soon.
Brought to you by Dynamic Dollies, Sail1Design is pleased to present the official ICSA Team Race Rankings! Welcome to the 2016 ICSA Team Race Rankings Preview & Prognostication! Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines, college team racing’s championship season is upon us! NEISA By: Ken Legler(tufts) and Bill Healy(Yale) Yale: Three time defending ICSA Team Race Champs … Read More
Warm and Windy Conditions for Top Youth Sailors The Club 420 Association held its Midwinters Championships at the US Sailing Center of Martin County in Jensen Beach Florida February 13-15 and the 208 sailors were provided an assortment of conditions all leading to 22 exciting races. Wiley Rogers and Jack Parkin led the event from wire … Read More
By Airwaves Writer Tyler Colvin The battle of East vs. West sailing has existed for decades with competitors from both coasts seemingly trading podiums with each passing event. Across classes, age ranges and yacht clubs, top sailors from each coast with different approaches dominate the sailing community and skill sets. Harkening back to the hip-hop feuds … Read More