Sail1Design sailors Annie Sitzmann and Anton Schmid (USA) are the 2026 29er Mixed World Champions after finishing first out of 53 mixed teams at the 2026 29er World Championship in Kiel, Germany. Competing in an impressive fleet of 276 boats from 35 nations, the duo delivered a strong regatta to finish 8th overall while claiming … Read More
By Airwaves writer Heather Kerns Each year, the US Sailing Multihull Championship is sailed in a different multihull class, with competitors vying for the prestigious Hobie Alter Trophy, named in honor of Hobie Alter Sr. and his promotion of one-design multihull sailing. This year’s championship was contested in the Formula Wave class and hosted by … Read More
By Airwaves writer Heather Kerns (Want us to profile your event or class? Get in touch! [email protected]) Racing for the 20th edition of the Annapolis Yacht Club’s Halloween Howl Regatta took place October 25–26. The event brought together sailors from the C420, ILCA, and Opti classes. After sailing Saturday, sailors got to unwind and show … Read More
By Airwaves writer Heather Kerns The Indian River Yacht Club in Greenwich, Connecticut hosted the I420 Atlantic Coast Championships over the weekend of October 25–26. Twenty boats competed in the event, and five races were completed. The fleet hit the water Saturday morning in a westerly breeze of about 12 knots. Conditions were shifty and … Read More
By Airwaves writer Heather Kerns The 2025 edition of the U.S. Youth Championship once again brought together America’s top youth sailors across a spectrum of high-performance classes. Organized by US Sailing, the regatta featured elite entries in classes including the International 420, 29er, Nacra 15, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, and iQFOiL. After three days of racing … Read More
By Airwaves Writer Heather Kerns From October 11th to the 13th the 2025 Optimist Midwest Championship was hosted by Geneva Lake Sailing School. This event also served as a qualifier for the following: 2026 Optimist Team Trials, 2025 Optimist Panamerican Championship, 2025-2026 Mid Season USNT & USDT, as well as the always exciting Spring International … Read More
Wrightsville Beach, NC – By Airwaves Writer Heather Kerns Racing for the 2025 Lightning North Americans took place over three days, September 25-27, 2025. The Carolina Yacht Club organized a fantastic regatta, and Wrightsville Beach delivered a wide range of conditions. Four races were completed over the course of the event. Three races were completed … Read More
The 2025 Maine State C420 Championship brought together a strong fleet of 45 boats representing yacht clubs across Maine, New England, and beyond. Over the course of seven races, sailors experienced a mix of conditions on Casco Bay. With consistency the deciding factor, Melbourne Yacht Club teams dominated the podium, edging out strong performances from … Read More
15 teams competed at Portland Yacht Club in Falmouth, Maine over 3 days for the 2025 29er North American Championship title. 12 races were sailed. FULL RESULTS
The Dinghy Race, formerly known as the Secor Volvo Race, was created in 2015 as a way for local Long Island Sound sailors to participate in their own multi-leg, multi-day distance regatta. It ran continuously from 2015-2019, once in 2023, and now returns for its best year yet from August 11-12. This race, organized by … Read More
Press Release Courtesy of ICSA Communications A Historic National Title for the Webb Institute and Sophia Montgomery Secures a Second Singlehanded National Championship St. Petersburg, Florida (November 10, 2024) – According to PRO Todd Fedyszyn, the racing was incredibly close, but Daniel Escudero ‘25 of the Webb Institute and Sophia Montgomery ’25 of Harvard University came … Read More
Buenos Aires, Argentina- After eight races over five days, Julio Alsogaray and Malena Sciarra (ARG) sailed a conservative but tactical regatta to win the 2024 Snipe World Championship in their own waters. It had been 29 years since a team accomplished that feat, with Santiago Lange and Mariano Parada in 1995. As they crossed the … Read More
Heath, TX- Rush Creek Yacht club hosted the 2024 ISCA World Championship from October 13-19, welcoming an impressive field of 100 Sunfish sailors. This included six distinct age divisions which demonstrates the depth and longevity of the Sunfish class. Competitors traveled from more than 13 countries to sail on Lake Ray Hubbard and battle it … Read More