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One-Design Class Profiles

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One Design Class Profile: The 49er

By S1D One-Design Class manager Leslie Holt In 1995, Julian Bethwaite designed the 49er, and since then it has been gaining popularity world-wide for its incredible speed. The boat takes several […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo people sail a small boat with a white sail marked “2493” on a calm body of water under a partly cloudy sky. The boat has a green and purple spinnaker sail. Other boats are visible in the distance.

One-Design Class Profile: Buccaneer 18

A Pirate’s Boat For Me: The Endurance of the Buccaneer 18 by Airwaves writer Gretchen Croll When looking for a great two-handed dinghy with a spinnaker, things can get a […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo sailors wearing life jackets maneuver a small sailboat, leaning out over the water as the boat tilts. The blue-and-white sail is up, and the water is choppy under a clear sky.

One Design Class Profile: Vanguard 15

Dubbed by many as the ideal post-grad boat, the Vanguard 15 has enjoyed continued success as a double-handed, one-design racing platform at both the club, national and international levels. The […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo sailboats with Brazilian and American flags compete on the water at the London Olympics, with athletes onboard. A hilly, green shoreline is visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

One Design Profile: Star Class

“The class of champions” In the past one hundred years, the Star has established itself at the forefront of the international sailing community. The first one-design class and core Olympic […]

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Introducing the VX ONE

Sail1Design is pleased to introduce our newest sponsor, the VX One Design. Check out this boat, for more information contact the Class!  The core principle is that the sailor gets […]

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One Design Profile: The Tartan Ten

Sail1Design would like to welcome another new member to our team, Gretchen Croll.    The Tartan Ten is an older boat that is great for young professionals wanting to race […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannThree athletes compete in a sailing race, each in small sailboats with colorful sails featuring national flags and names. The leading boat displays the US Virgin Islands flag and the name 'Barrows.

Meet the Byte CII, the Next Great Singlehanded Class

Brought to you by ZIM SAILING                  If you follow Olympic sailing, the push toward high performance, more technical, and faster classes is more obvious than ever.  The sailing world […]

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First Impressions: Sail1Design Test Sails the Farr B/One

 13 December 2012, Annapolis-  Heading down to the launch site in downtown Annapolis to meet the Farr team of Ian Gordon and Keith Carew, as we crossed the bridge we […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSeveral sailboats with white sails are racing on a lake near a yellow buoy marked 'JRYC,' with a shoreline and buildings visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Breathing Life Into an 80 Year Old Class: The Comet

By Elizabeth Dudley Designed by C. Lowndes Johnson in 1932, 2012 marks the 80th year of the Comet Class.  A one design boat often referred to as a miniature Star, […]

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