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Sail1Design Annual Awards

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2022 S1D Coach of the Year Nominations Open!

We are elated once again to announce that nominations for the 10th annual S1D Coach of the Year Award are now being accepted! There are SO many deserving coaches out […]

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2021 S1D/Sailing Coach(es) of the Year Announced!

Sail1Design has been lucky to be part of some great moments over the years, mostly when we do our job, and take part in recognizing the very foundation of our […]

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2021 Sailing Anarchy/S1D Coach of the Year Nominations Open!!

Greetings, sailing fans. As sailing revives and we see regattas slowly inch back to some version of normalcy, we are elated once again to announce that nominations for the S1D […]

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SailingAnarchy Interview with Coach of the Year John Mollicone

A few weeks ago S1D awarded our Sailing Anarchy/S1D Coach of the Year to Brown University Head Coach John Mollicone (see article below). Sailing Anarchy caught up with John and […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA person wearing sunglasses and a hooded jacket stands at the controls of a gray inflatable boat on the water, with sailboats and American flags visible in the blurry background.

2020 Sailing Anarchy/S1D Coach of the Year Announced!!

Sail1Design has been lucky to be part of some great moments over the years, mostly when we do our job, and take part in recognizing the very foundation of our […]

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2019 S1D/McLaughlin Optimist Sailor of the Year Announced!!!

Sail1Design, in cooperation with McLaughlin, is pleased to announce the winner of the 2019 Optimist Sailor of the Year: Gil Hackel!This year we had some excellent nominations, making it a […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA young sailor wearing a 'Team USA' life vest navigates a small sailboat in a regatta, with other youth boats nearby on clear blue water; buildings and hills are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Nominations Open for the 2019 Optimist Sailor of the Year!

Thanks to McLaughlin for sponsoring this award! Optimist sailing, for so many, is where it all starts. In fact, there may be no healthier one-design class in North America than […]

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Lon Gundie Delivers: HS Team of the Year Point Loma Dons New Team Shirts!!

Sail1Design is very happy to announce that Lon Gundie is our new title sponsor of the High School Team of the Year Award. This award, modeled somewhat along the lines of college sailing’s Fowle […]

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2019 S1D/GILL Coach of the Year Announced!

Sail1Design has been lucky to be part of some great moments over the years, mostly when we do our job, and take part in recognizing youth, high school, college, and […]

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2018 S1D/McLaughlin Optimist Sailor of the Year Announced!

Sail1Design, in cooperation with McLaughlin, is pleased to announce the winner of the 2018 Optimist Sailor of the Year: Tommy Sitzmann. This year we had some excellent nominations, making it […]

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2018 Sail1Design High School Team of the Year Announced!

For the second year in a row, Point Loma HS has won the Sail1Design HS Sailing Team of the Year Award. Last year, PLHS had a great season, and earned […]

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2018 S1D/Gill Coach of the Year Announced

17 June 2018, Annapolis, MD — Sail1Design has been lucky to be part of some great moments over the years, mostly when we do our job, and take part in […]

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2017 S1D/Gill Coach of the Year Announced!!

Sail1Design has been lucky to be part of some really great moments over the years, mostly when we take part in recognizing youth, high school, college, and one-design sailors. Reading nomination […]

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2017 S1D/KO Sailing High School Team of the Year Announced!

Point Loma High School, located in San Diego, California, has been a force in high school sailing for a long time. Most recently, it seems the Pointers are at, or […]

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2017 S1D/Gill Coach of the Year Nominations Now Open!!

Greetings, sailing fans!!! We’re sending out an early call this year for nominations for the prestigious Coach of the Year Award. In true grass-roots fashion, we pick the ultimate winner […]

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Youth Sailor of the Year Charlotte Rose 2nd at Laser Midwinters East!

Charlotte Rose, recently crowned the S1D/KO Sailing Youth Sailor of the Year, continues to impress, recently finishing 2nd overall at the Laser Midwinters East. Wow, what a great accomplishment!!! As […]

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2016 S1D/KO Sailing Youth Sailor of the Year Announced!

Sail1Design and KO Sailing are elated to announce the 2016 winner of the Youth Sailor of the Year Award, Charlotte Rose. Dedication. Perseverance. Independence. These are just some of the […]

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2016 S1D Optimist Sailor of the Year Announced!

Sail1Design is elated to announce the winner of the McLaughlin S1D Optimist Sailor of the Year Award winner, Justin Callahan! Optimist sailing, for so many, is where it all starts. In […]

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S1D 2016 Youth Sailing Team of the Year Nominations Open!

Its’ that time of year again! Please send in your nomination for 2016 Youth Sailing Team of the Year! Teamwork. Chemistry. Dedication. Cooperation. Being on the same page as your […]

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Nominations Open for 2016 Youth Sailor of the Year!

Sponsored by KO Sailing, It’s that time of year again! S1D has already received nominations, so now is the time to write in and submit your nominations for: Youth Sailor […]

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