The iFLY15 One Design & iFLY RAZZOR Pro The iFLY is a next-generation all-carbon foiling catamaran that excites both experienced catamaran sailors and newcomers alike. Developed in 2015 from the outset as a foiling catamaran, no compromises had to be made to retrofit an existing non-foiling boat and adhere to displacement class box rules. The … Read More
One Design Class Profile: J/70
Since the launch of the J/70 in 2012, the class has grown every year. Growing not only in the United States but around the world. Just this past September 161 boats participated in the J/70 World Championship held by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Sardinia, Italy. The US represented well at this World Event, Peter … Read More
Kiteboard One-Design: The CR:X
By Airwaves writer Mac Dickson The CR:X, launched by Neil Pryde in October 2016, is a One Design kiteboarding platform that is convertible between foil and twin-tip modes. The system was designed with hopes to bring in a new generation of kiteboard racers while simultaneously providing those with plenty of experience with an inexpensive, easy … Read More
One Design Class Profile: The Taz
The TAZ sailing dinghy is the little sister of the Topaz sailboat. With the same Topaz style hull, it is smaller, and lighter than a Topper or Pico making it the perfect beginner or family fun boat. Often called a modern day Sunfish the TAZ makes even the smallest new sailor feel safe, comfortable, and … Read More
First WASZP Class Regatta in the USA! : WAZSP Profile and Regatta Report
Looking for a new boat, and not only a new boat but a foiling boat? A boat that is fast, fun, durable, and affordable? The Waszp may just be it! Similar to the Moth the Waszp offers sailors with a more durable and affordable boat. Just recently at the end of January, the first Waszp … Read More
Radio-Controlled One Design Sailing Takes Off at Tred Avon YC!
Tred Avon YC Embraces RC Fleet into One Design Program The Oxford RC Laser Fleet is proud to announce that it has become a sanctioned racing fleet within the Tred Avon Yacht Club, Oxford, MD. The fleet’s inclusion in a major yacht club follows a trend in which remote control racing is expanding sailboat racing for both … Read More
The Lark Dinghy: A New Era Begins
A new era has begun at Mystic Lake, home of the Tufts University Sailing Team. Just purchased is the sixth iteration of Larks class dinghies, except these are not ordinary Larks. For the first time Larks are being produced in the United States at Whitecap Composites in Peabody, MA, just 15 miles from Tufts. Builders … Read More
One Design Class Profile: Viper 640
By Airwaves writer Brendan Healy The Viper 640 Class will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, and even after two decades on the water, the class is experiencing more growth than ever before. Both the number of events hosted by the class and the attendance levels per regatta are on the rise, making 2016 a … Read More
Club 420 Class Launches Informational Video
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION North Kingston, Rhode Island, December 21, 2015 As the largest North American youth-oriented, double handed class the Club 420 is a key entry point to a lifetime sailing for many juniors. The boat offers more learning opportunities than any other doublehanded boat. Over 5,000 Club 420s are sailed in … Read More
Back to the Future? A Look at the Lark Dinghy
By Rachael Silverstein Since the first inter-collegiate dinghy fleet race in 1930, small boats and fast racing have become a healthy addiction for young sailors across the country. In 1934, Princeton developed the Tiger dinghy, which expanded college racing along the east coast. More recently, schools have tried the Vanguard 15, Tech Dinghy, Firefly, and … Read More
Class Profile: RS Quest
RS Sailing would like to introduce the development of their latest sailboat, the RS Quest. Designed by RS Sailing and Jo Richards, the RS Quest is a 14’ 1” dinghy developed for use across all sailing programs across North America. RS Sailing have been aware of a potential opportunity to get more people afloat through … Read More
S1D Class Profile: Farr 280 vs C&C 30
In the past 5 years there has been an explosion of small high performance keelboats. Going back to the J-70, Sailing World 2012 Boat of the Year, it was clear that there was a demand for a manageable, quick, one-design boat. People wanted an update on the Mumm 30, an older class with a slowly … Read More
One Design Class Profile: Sunfish
There may not be a more iconic or well-known sailboat than the Sunfish. Since 1952, hundreds of thousands of hulls have hit the water in bays, lakes, ponds and rivers around the world. One of, if not the, most popular boat ever built, the Sunfish has provided countless families with hours of summer fun on … Read More