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Several sailboats with white sails, marked with 'USA' and numbers, race on choppy water. Crew members in life jackets are actively working on the boats under a cloudy sky.

Don’t Hate the Player, Change the Game: Supporting (and changing) Women’s Adult Sailing

By Airwaves writer Pearson Potts– As dinghy team racing has lulled in recent years in the U.S., young, post-college sailors have substituted dinghies for inter-yacht club keelboat team racing. There […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo men stand smiling in a warehouse filled with several stacked and wrapped boat hulls. One man wears a navy pullover and khakis; the other wears glasses, a plaid shirt, and jeans. The background shows a well-lit, organized space.

Zim Sailing Profile: Big News Just Released at Institutional Sailing’s Go-To Company

NEWSFLASH! Adam Werblow to join Zim Sailing! Scroll down to learn more. By Airwaves writer Pearson Potts Picture this: it’s 2008, you wake up your job laid you off and […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannEight young people wearing white shirts and medals stand in a row smiling in front of a blue NWISA banner by the water, holding plaques and awards.

2019 S1D/Lon Gundie High School Sailing Team of the Year Announced!

Sail1Design is very happy to announce that Lon Gundie is our new title sponsor of the High School Team of the Year Award. This award, modeled somewhat along the lines […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of women rowers pose under a tent by the water, smiling and holding certificates. Some are kneeling in front while others stand behind them. They are dressed in casual athletic clothing.

2019 Marlow Ropes College Sailor of the Year, Fowle Trophy, Hobbs Sportsmanship and All-America Team Announced

NEWPORT, R.I. (May 31, 2019) – At an awards ceremony following racing for the Gill College Sailing Coed National Championship at Sail Newport Sailing Center at Ft. Adams, the honors […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA man in colorful shorts falls backward off a small sailboat into choppy water, while another person wearing a cap and sunglasses sits in the boat, watching. Buildings and trees are visible in the background.

College of Charleston is the Gill Coed National Champion

NEWPORT, R.I. (May 31, 2019) – Today was the last day of the Gill College Sailing Coed National Championship, the final of three high caliber spring college sailing national championships […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSix smiling people in sailing gear stand together on a capsized sailboat, arms around each other, celebrating on the water under a sunny sky. A dock and other boats are visible in the background.

Yale is the LaserPerformance Team Race National Champion!

NEWPORT, R.I. (May 27, 2019) – Racing was completed today in the LaserPerformance Team Race National Championship in Newport Harbor out of host site Sail Newport Sailing Center in Fort […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannThree small sailboats, two yellow and one red, race on a body of water near the shore. Two people stand on the shore in the background, and hills can be seen in the distance under a cloudy sky.

2019 Wilson Trophy Team Race Championship Report & Results: The Americans Are Back!!

By Airwaves writer Pearson Potts “Liverpool” is known by many as an elite soccer team who has had a historic run this year in the Champions League final against the […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSix people wearing life jackets sail a small boat on a sunny day. One person adjusts the sail labeled 'NESS' while others sit or steer. The water is calm, and buildings and trees are visible in the background.

Sailing Club Profile: New England Science and Sailing

New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) is an ocean adventure nonprofit that provides STEM-based education programs, on and off the water, for students from all walks of life. NESS […]

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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 […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA group of small sailboats with colorful sails race on a blue lake under a partly cloudy sky, with green, tree-lined shores and houses visible in the background.

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 […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSeveral sailors compete in small sailboats on choppy water, wearing life vests and caps. Water splashes around the boats, with the number 3 visible on one hull. Bright sails and intense action are prominent.

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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