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2019 Lightning Class Boat Grant Recipients Announced!

The International Lightning Class Association’s Boat Grant program begins its 13th season by announcing the 2019 grant recipients. We are proud to report that our two 2019 grant skippers are […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannFour sailboats race on the ocean near a port with large cranes, under a partly cloudy sky. The boats have visible sail numbers and country codes, and multiple sailors can be seen maneuvering them.

RS Sailing Sends World Sailing an Open Letter: What will the Next Olympic Boat Be??

Earlier this year in March, World Sailing held a competition/evaluation between four final contenders, Laser, Melges 14, RS Aero, and D-Zero, for selection as the next single-handed dinghy in the […]

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2019 Mallory HS Double-handed National Championship Report & Results

Sail Sand Point, May, 12 2019 — (report courtesy of the ISSA)Twenty teams competed in the 2019 High School Doublehanded Nationals on May 11-12 in Seattle, WA. With racing out […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo people are sailing small dinghies on the open water. Both wear sunglasses and life jackets. The boat in the foreground has a partially visible sail and the words “WINNER TEAM” on the side.

2019 US Optimist Team Trials Report & Results

Marina del Rey, CA (May 5, 2019) —  California Yacht Club played host to the long running show known as the US Optimist Team Trials. (By the way, the CYC […]

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Dillon Paiva Selected as Executive Director, Club 420 Class

North Kingstown, RI (May 1, 2019) — The Board of Directors of the C420 Class Association today announced its appointment of Dillon Paiva to the position of Executive Director of […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of sailboats with 'Brown' logos and numbered sails compete on a calm body of water, each boat crewed by two people under a partly cloudy sky. Trees are visible in the background.

ICSA Season Update, April 17, 2019

Written by Chris Klevan, All photos by Rob Migliaccio Brown wins the Women’s Team Race; Stanford and Navy show their depth in fleet racing Brown won the Women’s Team Race […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannNumerous small sailboats with colorful numbered sails race on the water, while people in a motorboat observe. Industrial cranes are visible in the background against a blue sky.

Reflections & Lessons from a Summer Sailing Instructor

By Airwaves Writer Sarah Hendrickson  Sailing for Success The interviewer across the table told me he had one more question before we wrapped up. “I’ve been dying to ask this […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo people in life jackets sail a small racing dinghy with red and white sails on a sunny day, leaning out over the side as the boat tilts on the water.

West Coast Sailing Company Profile

West Coast Sailing has served the small sailboat community with unrivaled expertise and unwavering commitment for helping their customers sail smarter and faster for over a decade. As the leading […]

taylorPenwell avatartaylorPenwellTwo small sailboats race on choppy water, each with two people onboard. The left boat is red with a white and red sail, while the right boat is blue with a white and blue sail. Trees and buildings are visible in the background.

ICSA Team Race Rankings Update & Weekly News, April 3 2019

April  4, 2019, Written by Chris Klevan Finally, after an exciting 2 weeks of sailing, culminating with the Marchiando, which shook up the rankings a bit (and temporarily broke our […]

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ICSA Spring Season News Update #4

Yale, Charleston, HWS, Navy and Brown take regatta wins as the team race season, coed and women’s, heats up! March  25, 2019, Written by Chris Klevan, Photos by Colin Grey […]

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Unsung Hero: Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center

For centuries the Burlington waterfront was home to a busy commercial port. The two miles of Lake Champlain shoreline were covered in factories, shipping facilities, and oil storage. Resources were […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo sailors wearing sunglasses and life vests lean out of a small sailboat numbered 16 as they race in choppy water, with another boat numbered 2 visible in the background.

2019 Sail1Design College Team Race Preview, Part 2 of 2

Written By Chris Klevan, All Photographs by Colin Grey Voight Next in Line:   If fleet racing is a zen-like endeavor where sailors compete mainly against themselves while the opposition is […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Coach Alex Zimmermann

Sailing has always been the focus and driving passion for Alex Zimmermann. With a very successful international junior sailing career in many different types of classes, Alex uses his skills […]

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Nacra 15 North American Championship Regatta Report

The Nacra 15 North American Championship was held at the Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans, Louisiana this past weekend. Twelve races were scheduled over the three day event sailed […]

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U.S. Youth Match Race Championship Regatta Report

The U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship for the Rose Cup was held last weekend by Oakcliff Sailing and Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, in addition with the support of US Sailing […]

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