By new Airwaves writer Julia Brighton As Lake Champlain reaches a full freeze for the first time since 2019, it is not stopping the hardiest of sailors from getting on the water, or, more accurately, the ice. While much of New England is waiting for warmer days and thawed harbors, Vermont sailors of all ages … Read More
By new Airwaves writer Julia Brighton As Lake Champlain reaches a full freeze for the first time since 2019, it is not stopping the hardiest of sailors from getting on the water, or, more accurately, the ice. While much of New England is waiting for warmer days and thawed harbors, Vermont sailors of all ages … Read More
The 2025 Melges 24 North American Championship wrapped up in Miami, Florida after three days of competitive racing at the end of January, delivering a fitting finale to the 2025 season. With nine races completed in a wide range of conditions, this is the type of regatta where consistency and discipline can be rewarded. Day … Read More
From January 17–19, 2026, fifteen C420 team race squads gathered in Miami to compete for the Liam O’Keefe Trophy at the C420 Team Race Midwinters. This year marked the highest attended edition of the event to date and the second time the Liam O’Keefe Trophy has been awarded. The O’Keefe Trophy is awarded in memory … Read More
The 2026 Miami Snipe Invitational brought together a 37-boat fleet for a competitive weekend of racing. The fleet sailed in light-to-medium southeast conditions on Saturday followed by a shifty northwest breeze on Sunday. The changing breeze demanded adaptability and rewarded teams who could limit mistakes and perform across a deep fleet. Seven races were completed … Read More
International Lightning Class Association For Immediate Release Additional Information: Laura Jeffers, Executive Secretary January 5, 2026 Tarpon Springs, Florida Squarest Deal Ever? And it’s Free! The International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program had another amazing year in 2025. We received outstanding applications from young sailors eager to compete in one of the strongest fleets in one design … Read More
Mackay i420 Boats and Parts to Be Stocked in the U.S., Starting Winter 2025 Annapolis, MD — Sail1Design is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with US One Design to bring Mackay i420 sailboats and class parts directly to the U.S. market, in stock, in the U.S., and ready to support America’s growing i420 … Read More
The 2025 ILCA District 13 Championship, hosted by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club was extremely well attended this year. The event continues its long-standing reputation as one of the biggest and most competitive regattas on the youth one-design calendar. The event drew 120 ILCA sailors to St. Pete and the waters of Tampa Bay, including … Read More
Several one-design classes have been experimenting with event formats aimed at lowering barriers and building participation. The Snipe Class put that idea into practice by embedding an accessibility-focused event structure within the Women’s Western Hemisphere and U.S. Women’s National Championships, held November 14–16 on Biscayne Bay. The regatta ran two scoring tracks: the Hemisphere Cup … Read More
Thirty-eight Melges 24s descended on Pensacola, Florida, and the Pensacola Yacht Club this past week to compete in the national championship. Racing took place between Thursday, November 14th, and Sunday, November 16th. Over the course of the weekend, the group completed nine races. After six races, a drop race was factored in. The first two … 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
Ongoing Support for High School & College Sailing We are keen to promote our long-time partner, Zim Sailing, and all they do for institutional dinghy sailing in the USA! With the demand for institutional fleets, we’ve expanded our production capacity, resulting in shorter lead times to accommodate your needs. Your input has given us the ability … 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