Monday, April 28 – Conditions were challenging at the 2025 College Sailing Women’s Team Race Championship. Racing had to be cut off on Saturday as gusts measured above 40 knots and multiple capsizes made continuing the Round of 12 too dangerous. The Yale University Bulldogs and the Stanford University Cardinal ended the day with a perfect record … Read More
After months of rumors, We can finally talk about Melges’s new boat, The Melges 15. Melges debut’d the boat on May 19th via Facebook and the Melges newsletter. The press release came out at 11 AM on 5/19/20 with a video and pictures, giving us a good look at the boat and how she sails. The Melges 15 comes in two … Read More
A few weeks ago S1D awarded our Sailing Anarchy/S1D Coach of the Year to Brown University Head Coach John Mollicone (see article below). Sailing Anarchy caught up with John and spent some time with our new Coach of the Year. Enjoy!!! Sail1Design has been lucky to be part of some great moments over the years, … Read More
Written by Mary Knauth We are all familiar with the drill of the very dawn of sailing for young children. Parents eager to either make their kids fall in love with the sport – just as they did – or rather join the Green Fleet at their yacht club because “it’s the thing to do” … Read More
Sail1Design has been lucky to be part of some great moments over the years, mostly when we do our job, and take part in recognizing the very foundation of our sport: youth, high school, college, and one-design sailors. Reading nomination letters, hearing from our community about unsung heroes, sharing in the joy of the winners…… … Read More
By Airwaves writer Aidan Morgan We are more than two weeks past the day Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) cancelled the Spring 2020 season, and college sailors are missing the competition now more than ever. With physical graduations being cancelled, or in some cases postponed until a more convenient date, everything has been going wrong for … Read More
By NEW Airwaves writer Aidan Morgan In a surprise to many, Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA) has yet to cancel the entirety of their Spring sailing season. The ISSA announced during the second week of March that the season was suspended until the first weekend of April, similar to what Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) initially did. … Read More
Corona Virus Halts College Sailing Season By Aidan Morgan This COVID-19 situation is one of a kind. A situation that is momentarily going to change the world of sports everywhere. World Sailing cancelled the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Genoa (understandable since it is in Italy). The NBA is suspended. The NCAA March Madness Tournament … Read More
By Airwaves writer Pearson Potts Sailing is one of those sports where if you truly love it, the hook embeds deeply, and you’re a sailor for life. For others, sailing may simply be an enjoyable hobby. Some sailors come and go quickly because they just like the rush of competition instead of the actual sailing … Read More
News Flash: The Chicago Yacht Club is looking to hire a full-time On The Water Director This position will oversee all club activities that are water based to include; racing, sailing instruction, Belmont dock management, race committee, and club fleet of boats. Work closely with club committees for planning and execution of regattas, education opportunities … Read More
Sail1Design is thrilled to announce that, along with the US Optimist and Club 420 classes, we are now the official classified ad supplier for the US International 420 Class! This is an incredible boat and the class has really experienced a resurgence in the last several years. Our all-new Marketplace page now has a direct … Read More
Coconut Grove Sailing Club, January 20, 2020 — 37 teams from across the country competed over a three-day span on the waters off Miami for the International 420 North American Championship. As a newcomer to the class, I was immediately both struck by and impressed with the talent among sailors and coaches; this is an … Read More