Newport Beach, CA- Newport Harbor Yacht Club is seeking an energetic and experienced Head Coach to lead their Junior Sailing Non-Calm program. NHYC is located on the picturesque peninsula of Balboa Island and has fostered excellence in competitive sailing for over 100 years. They offer year-round junior sailing programs for sailors aged 8 to 18 in … Read More
Devon Yacht Club is Hiring: 2 Positions Open!
The Devon Yacht Club is located on beautiful Gardiner’s Bay in Amagansett, NY and is currently seeking a Program Director for Junior Sailing for 2020. For more specific information this opportunity, and to apply, click HERE. The Junior Sailing Director is responsible primarily for cultivating a love of sailing among the youngest members of the club. The Junior … Read More
USA Sailors, NEWSFLASH: The i420 Class has Doubled the Team USA quota for the 2020 World Championship!!
All USA sailors wishing to compete at the International 420 World Championships must qualify and be selected by the US I420 Class Association. Sailors may qualify to apply by earning qualification points based on the formula outlined below or by being selected as a “wild card” by the US I420 Class Association Selection Committee. The … Read More
ICSA News: Boston University wins the Fall Coed Championship
Boston University showed poise in trying conditions at Connecticut College October 21, 2019 Written by Chris Klevan– Boston University won the Coed Showcase Championship Finals hosted by Connecticut College in mostly light and uncertain conditions. Competitors waited on shore for much of the first day of competition before hitting the water for 11 total races … Read More
New Bedford Yacht Club is Hiring
The New Bedford Yacht Club was incorporated in 1878 and enjoys a well-deserved reputation for excellence in sailing. The New Bedford Yacht Club is currently seeking a Sailing School Director to lead the 2020 Summer Season. The 2020 Summer Season is comprised of an 11 week salaried position beginning in early June and running through … Read More
ICSA News Update #4: Brown continues its dominance in Women’s Sailing
Written by Chris Klevan The Women of Brown University stay atop women’s sailing in winning the Jen Harris Women’s Showcase Finals. Brown University won the Jen Harris Women’s Showcase Finals held at the US Naval Academy in what was a truncated, 20 race event due to lack of wind. The Brown Bears showed their depth … Read More
ICSA News #2: Boston University & Navy win the Showcase Quals; Stanford wins the Stu Nelson
The Coed sailors qualify for the Coed Showcase Finals- The Fiske Harriman Sleigh at Connecticut College; Stanford and Harvard look strong before the Women’s Showcase Finals. October 7, 2019, Written by Chris Klevan — The United States Naval Academy won their side of the Coed Showcase Qualifiers, at home. The regatta was a full 36 … Read More
Portland Yacht Club is Hiring!!
Portland Yacht Club, Falmouth, Maine, seeks one 420 Race Team Coach and one Opti Race Team Coach. Coach orientation week begins June 15th and the post-season wraps up on August 17th. Sailing instruction begins June 22nd and runs through August 14, 2020. Classes are structured in 4 separate two-week sessions. PYC’s well-designed curriculum guides coaches … Read More
ICSA News #1: Harvard, Yale Look Strong Season Begins
The in-conference half of the season has concluded as conferences square off at two major inter-conference regattas in New England along with the women showcase qualifiers September 30, 2019 Written by Chris Klevan Harvard University won the Danmark Trophy, hosted by the United States Coast Guard Academy. The Crimson finished 46 points ahead of second … Read More
S1D Welcomes Newest Partner, Lon Gundie
Sail1Design is thrilled to announce our newest partner, and Title Sponsor of our High School Team of the Year Award, LON GUNDIE!! We sat down and caught up with them so please read on and learn more about this great company. Do NOT forget to get your next shirt order from this incredible place!! Could … Read More
Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Waterfront Program Director
Norfolk Yacht & Country Club seeks a full-time Waterfront Program Director. Norfolk Yacht & Country Club is a warm and welcoming Club where its member families and guests have unique experiences which create lifelong friendships and memories. Our first-class waterfront setting provides a wide range of social activities and recreational facilities for member enjoyment and … Read More
ICSA NEWS: All-new Partnership Offers Discounts on Coaching RIB’s to College Sailing Teams!
Professional Boats, authorized representative of Tornado Boats (Denmark) it’s proud to be sponsors of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA). Based on this alliance, we offer a discount to all ICSA affiliated colleges and universities between 8 and 10% and we will contribute an additional 4% to ICSA for each sale made of Our Coach Boats during the year 2019. All our small and medium-sized RIBs are particularly … Read More
Profiles in Pro Sailing: Tomas Dietrich’s Fearless Olympic Dream
S1D’s Pearson Potts caught up with Tommy Dietrich, a well-known and very well loved Optimist/Laser coach here in the US, and spent some time chatting about sailing, Olympic dreams, and more. Tommy has been a very successful Optimist coach, and was one of the first inspirational coaches for many kids, including Tommy Sitzmann, who won … Read More