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Healthy Way To Start The Day: Green Smoothies

Every morning I start my day off with a green smoothie. Some of you may be thinking, gross I don’t want to drink something green! However, despite the color, they […]

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Nacra 15

Looking for a youth boat built for speed and excitement? Maybe a pathway towards the Olympics? The Nacra 15 offers just that to youth sailors around the world. This semi-foiling […]

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One Design Class Profile: Nacra 15

Looking for a youth boat built for speed and excitement? Maybe a pathway towards the Olympics? The Nacra 15 offers just that to youth sailors around the world. This semi-foiling […]

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Leg Strength: 30 Day Squat Challenge

Ready? Another 30 day challenge coming at you! We have built strength in our arms and core with our previous 30 day challenges; Building the Core: 30 Day Plank Challenge […]

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One Design Class Profile: I-420

In the past several years the popularity of the International 420 in the United States has grown. The I-420 is sailed around the world and is a popular dinghy sailed […]

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Tips to Speed Recovery After Sailing and Training

Feeling tired and sore for your second day of sailing? Feel exhausted the day after a hard day of training? Something you may be lacking is rest and recovery. Your […]

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One Design Class Profile: RS Feva

The RS Feva is an International Class that has been fast-growing around the globe. This double-handed boat brings excitement to sailing for kids wanting to race or just have fun […]

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Building The Core: 30 Day Plank Challenge

Ready to build that core? Having a strong core is an essential component to your sailing performance. With a strong core you can hike longer and harder. Also with a […]

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One Design Class Profile: 49er

In 1996 the 49er was chosen to be the twin trapeze skiff choice for Olympic sailing. It was designed by Julian Bethwaite and is an evolution of the International 14’s […]

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Kettlebell Training: New Workout To Add to Your Sailing Fitness Training

Looking for a way to mix up your sailing fitness training? Have you ever used a kettlebell in your workouts? Kettlebell training is a great way to step up your […]

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One Design Class Profile: J/70

Since the launch of the J/70 in 2012, the class has grown every year. Growing not only in the United States but around the world. Just this past September 161 […]

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No Equipment? No Problem! : Workout For Anywhere Anytime

Getting a good workout in doesn’t have to be complicated. You can get a great workout in by just using your body weight and no equipment. Sometimes when we are […]

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Looking for a Healthy Snack While On The Water? : How to Make Homemade Granola Bars

Making healthy choices to boost your sailing performance can be a hard task to accomplish. For a lot of people, they believe this statement to be true, however, eating healthy […]

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US Waszp Nationals Regatta Report and Results

Over the weekend of September 16th-17th the United States Waszp Nationals was held at Cedar Point Yacht Club in Westport, Connecticut. The Waszp class is a new exciting boat that […]

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Sandbag Training: Build Serious Strength For Sailing

Last fall I completed the Performance Coaching Systems Group Training Specialist Level 1 course. At the course I was introduced to the sandbag. I fell in love with this training […]

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Hydration Tips To Boost Your Sailing Performance

Summer is now in full swing which means so is the heat! A key to bettering your performance on the water is giving your body the fuel it needs to […]

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Fitness for Foiling

Foiling boats are the next big thing in sailing. Foiling has been around for years, but recently foiling has made a big step in sailing especially with the America’s Cup […]

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Foam Rolling For Performance, Recovery, and Everyday Life

Maybe you have tried it once or twice, perhaps not at all, but it’s time for you to put foam rolling into your daily routine. Foam rolling will enhance your […]

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WASZP Atlantic Coast Championships 2017: Regatta Report and Results

Over the weekend of May 20th and 21st the Waszp Atlantic Coast Championship, the first dedicated waszp regatta was held at Toms River Yacht Club in Toms River, New Jersey. […]

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Nutrition: Tips to Eating Right While Traveling For Sailing

Nutrition, it’s key to living a healthy lifestyle. However, a lot of the time we hear people talking more about their workouts and less about what they are eating. Having […]

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