Sail1Design is pleased to bring you our coach panel’s ICSA Team Race Rankings Update #2. LOTS of data to digest and update!!! Remember to click on the team’s ranking link to read Coach Panel Comments! Thanks to our panel: Chris Klevan (Stanford), Ken Legler (Emeritus), John Mollicone (Brown), Isaac Clark (U Penn), and Johnny Norfleet … Read More
Airwaves Interview Series: Zander Kirkland, Newport Harbor HS Sailing Coach
Interview with Zander Kirkland Tufts University and Tabor Academy Alum and past coach for Newport Harbor High School. https://nhhs.schoolloop.com/sailingteam This interview was conducted by Airwaves West Coast manager Jimmy Praley: 1) Q: What is the difference between high school sailing on the West coast versus high school sailing on the East coast? A: Well, … Read More
College Recruiting from the Recruits Point of View
Submitted by Amanda Salvesen ofSail1Design’s Airwaves As the oldest sibling, I’m always the first to do everything. I was the first to stay up past nine and the first to get my license. However, I was also the first to be able to do the dishes and the first to go to high school. And now, … Read More
SailLaser Miami Winter Training for HS and College Teams
LIMITED AVAILABILITY REMAINS: Sailing Team Winter Training Program 2009-10 Dear Sailors, Coaches, Students and Program Directors, Cool air and steady breeze have now descended upon Miami, and we are gearing up for what promises to be an amazing sailing season. Each year SailLaser Miami welcomes sailing teams from across the United States and Canada to … Read More
COLLEGE SLOOP NATIONALS Final Results
COLLEGE SLOOP NATIONALS (New London, CT) – Ten teams met for the 2009-2010 Inter-Collegiate Sloop National Championship, hosted by Coast Guard in Colgate 26’s (crew of 4). Three races were completed on Friday in difficult conditions in around 5-8 knots of wind. St. Mary’s College won the first two races day, but the average points … Read More
ISSA High School Singlehanded Nationals Sailors Set to Go
The registrants for the ISSA High School Singlehanded Championship for theCressy Trophy include 18 sailors in each of the Laser and Laser Radialdivisions. The event will be hosted by Corpus Christi Yacht Club October30-November 01, 2009. View competitors here: http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registrant_list.php?regatta_id=2472&custom_report_id=11
College Sailing Sloop Nationals Teams Set
COLLEGE SLOOP NATIONALSThe qualifications are completed for the 2009-2010 Inter-Collegiate SloopNational Championship. Hosted by Coast Guard in Colgate 26’s (crew of 4) onOctober 23-25, the teams scheduled to attend are: MAISA: St. Mary’s College/MD; U.S. Naval AcademyMCSA: University of Toledo; University of WisconsinNEISA: Boston College; Brown UniversityNWICSA: University of WashingtonPCCSC: UC IrvineSAISA: College of CharlestonSEISA: … Read More
Newport Harbor High School Wins BOTH Mallory and Baker National Championships!
Fresh off of a dominating win at the US High School Sailing National Coed Dinghy Championship…. http://www.spyc.org/club/scripts/view/view_clubannouncement.asp?pg=PY&GRP=4561&AID=52031&NS=PY&APP=58 ……Newport Harbor High School just won the Baker Trophy, High School Sailing’s Team Race National Championship Trophy!! For full results see here: http://www.pcisa.org/Baker2009Results.htm CONGRATULATIONS!!
Quantum Womens College Sailor of the Year Competition Heats Up!
Check out the current results here!!!http://www.collegesailing.org/nas/spring09/womensresults.asp The battle for the top award in Intercollegiate Women’s Sailing, Quantum Women’s Sailor of the Year, is red hot as we head into the national championship semifinals to be held May 25th at St. Francis Yacht Club, hosted by Stanford University, with the Finals to follow May 26-27. The … Read More
Sailing Collegiate Dinghies Clinic at Harvard
August 18-20, 2009ProgramThis three-day clinic is intended for high school and college sailors who wish to learn collegiate sailing techniques and practice like one of the top college sailing team in the country. It will be a great opportunity for sailing teams that need a little extra coaching boost to get some additional instruction. All … Read More
COLLEGIATE COACHING SPOTLIGHT: INTERVIEW WITH BILL WARD
College sailing has become progressively more organized over the years, largely due to the increased presence of full time coaches. This past week, I sat down with one of the best – Bill Ward of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Bill’s coaching resume includes five national championships, Team USA at the Beijing Olympics, the BUSA … Read More
College Sailing Programs 101 – The Service Academies
Service Academies with sailing programs include Army, Coast Guard, the Merchant Marine Academies, and Navy. These colleges are either fully or partially funded by tax payer dollars. This means that the student does not have to pay for tuition or room & board. The payback is that upon graduation, service academy grads are obligated to serve in that … Read More