Alastair Gifford is making moves on the New Zealand sailing scene. The twenty-year-old South Island native’s name has consistently been atop leaderboards since his days in the Optimist class, where was a member of the country’s Worlds Team. Alastair competed in popular NZ junior classes such as the P-Class, the Starling, and continues to compete … Read More
Sailor Profile: Alastair Gifford
Alastair Gifford is making moves on the New Zealand sailing scene. The twenty-year-old South Island native’s name has consistently been atop leaderboards since his days in the Optimist class, where was a member of the country’s Worlds Team. Alastair competed in popular NZ junior classes such as the P-Class, the Starling, and continues to compete … Read More
Profiles in Amateur Sailing – Allison Volk
The Life of a High School Racer in COVID-19 17 November 2020, by Airwaves Writer Olivia Hennon — I met Alli at my first ever high school regatta– her and her crew Sarina were the first people to come and talk to me and my skipper. From there, an instant friendship was created. Since that … Read More
Profiles in Pro Sailing: Zeke Horowitz
By Airwaves Senior Writer Taylor Penwell Zeke Horowitz is a familiar name in the sailing world dating back to his junior sailing days, college and now as a member of the North Sails One Design team. Zeke attended The College of Charleston in South Carolina where he was selected as an Honorable Mention All-American twice, … Read More
Profiles in Pro Sailing: Rob Deane and the all-new Chesapeake Experience
Rob Deane and ChesX Want One Thing: To Get Everyone on The Water Interview by Connor Olson “If we don’t fit the sport, we’ll change the sport.” Let’s face it…most people don’t have the opportunity to take a stroll into their back yard, pull out their boat, and hop on the water for an afternoon … Read More
Profiles in Amateur Sailing: Griffin Gigliotti
By NEW Airwaves Writer Lucas Masiello This summer, I was fortunate enough to coach the Stamford Yacht Club c420 team with renowned 29er sailor Griffin Gigliotti in Stamford, CT. A lifelong competitive sailor from Stamford, Griffin grew up racing Optimists in the Long Island Sound and beyond, placing second in both the 2017 and 2018 … Read More
How to Love the Process: A Joe Morris Sailing Story
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
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
Ken Legler: A Jumbo’s Jumbo & His Priceless Contributions to our Sailing World
By Airwaves writer Pearson Potts You may not know it, but somewhere in his collection, Ken Legler probably has a photo of you on the water. Most likely, he also knows your name –in nearly 40 years as the head coach of Tufts Sailing, he rarely forgets a name or face. He’s the type of … Read More
Profiles in Pro Sailing: Back to the Future with Chris Snow
After a vastly successful & enduring career in the sailmaking business, most of it with North Sails, Chris Snow now moves on to pursue new challenges. Chris has been atop one-design leaderboards for decades without seeking the spotlight, and has always been both a thoughtful and innovative champion of one-design sailing. So, S1D’s Taylor Penwell … Read More
Santiago “Tino” Galan Coach Profile
By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell Santiago Galán is an Argentinian born sailing coach with decades of experience. He has become a fixture of coaching in the US Virgin Islands. During his time at the St. Thomas Yacht Club and now the St. Croix Yacht Club, Santiago also known as “Tino,” has been instrumental for growing … Read More
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 it’s the height of America’s most devastating economic recession. What would a reasonable man do? Of course, one would start a business. Steve Perry, CEO … Read More
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 source for small sailboats, parts, apparel and accessories, they stock the highest performing products from the world’s top manufacturers. West Coast Sailing proudly stands behind … Read More