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
The 2014 Women’s Snipe Nationals held Aug 9-10 at Cottage Part Yacht Club in Winthrop Massachusetts was fortunate to have beautiful sunny weather. Winds were light and shifty early both days but built to 10-12 and steadied as the day progressed. Currents were especially strong with the full moon tides causing the competitors to make … Read More
Remembering CJ Buckley East Greewich, RI (July 30, 2014) — The 12th annual CJ Buckley Team Race for the c420 class Team Racing Nationals was sailed out of Goddard park this past week with 33 teams competing, more than 250 sailors from 26 states, the virgin Islands and Bermuda. The regatta was massive with 2 … Read More
Girls Rule the Day at Opti Team Racing Nationals, By Airwaves Writer Clinton Hayes The reason why I said yes to being PRO at this year’s Opti Team Racing Nationals, in large part, was because friends of mine had done the same the last couple of years and said it was the best thing they … Read More
LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ — The 2014 c420 North Americans finished here in beautiful Long Beach Island, NJ. Today was the final day of racing for both Gold and Silver. The fleet left the beach under cloudy skies and a dying northerly breeze. Race 1 started in 8kts and finished in 3 kts. The racing … Read More
ISAF Youth Match Racing Worlds Set to Start For immediate release, Dave Perry, Chairman, US Sailing Match Racing Committee The inaugural ISAF Youth Match Racing World Championship is set to start Wednesday, July 23 in Helsinki, Finland. 16 nations will be represented, with sailors all under 23 years old. Racing will be in J/80’s. The … Read More
Olivia Constants lost her life in a tragic sailing accident three years ago here in Annapolis, at the age of 14. As painful as that day was for her family, friends, and the entire sailing community, Olivia’s larger than life personality lives on today. Olivia was an amazing young woman on many levels and was … Read More
Team Helly Hansen survived light and shifty conditions on the final day to win the 2014 J/70 North American Championship hosted by the Rochester Yacht Club. Our 10th in the final race of the regatta was enough to earn us the victory. Every boat in the event would likely agree that the racing was very … Read More
By Geoff Becker Day 2 2 races (all course 4, 4 legs and downwind finish) Wind 6-10 knots from the Northeast Day two began with a shore postponement before a light northeast sea breeze filled in and Races 4 and 5 were completed. We again tried to be more conservative on the starting line … Read More
Tight Race to First for C420 Nationals By Katelyn Montero San Diego, CA (July 18, 2014) “For the last day of a national championship, it can’t get much better than the tight racing we’ve had going into today and certainly into the last race, John Vandemoer, Executive Director of the Club 420 Class Association said … Read More
By Airwaves writer Geoff Becker Team Helly Hansen, Skipper: Tim Healy, Tactician/Trimmer: Geoff Becker, Tactician/Trimmer: John Mollicone, Bow: Gordon Borges Day 1 3 races (all course 4, 4 legs and downwind finish), Wind 8-14 knots from the Northwest, with a fairly steady direction. Day one of the 2014 J/70 North American Championship saw 71 boats … Read More
Marblehead Team Race Under sunny skis, mild temps, and mostly great breeze the first stop of the 2014 Sail1Design US Team Racing Grand Prix took place this weekend in Marblehead, MA. The Host club, Eastern, was badly burned in a 3 alarm fire just 8 days prior but with the firm commitment to sailing by … Read More
For those lucky enough to have sailed (and partied!) in a Charles Rive Team Race of the past, you know what to expect from this brand new event. The Free State Team Race aims to bring back a quality provided boat dinghy team race to the summer schedule. Annapolis Yacht Club and the Severn Sailing … Read More