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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Castine Yacht Club is Hiring!!

The Castine Yacht Club (CYC), located in Castine, Maine a historic and beautiful small town on the coast, is looking to hire enthusiastic and hard-working Sailing Instructors for the 2021 […]

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2021 US Optimist Team Trials Final Results & Report

(courtesy of Lakewood Yacht Club) Seabrook, Texas – April 26, 2021 The 2021 KO Sailing Optimist Team Trials was held at Lakewood Yacht Club with 203 of the top Optimist […]

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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: US Sailing Center Martin County is Hiring a Full Time Sailing Instructor

The US SAILING Center –Martin County is seeking a high energy sailing instructor to teach private lessons on a variety of dinghy sailboats and to be the head instructor or […]

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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Key West Community Sailing Seeks Youth Sailing Instructor!

The Key West Community Sailing Center, located in the heart of beautiful Key West Florida, is seeking a sailing instructor to teach youth sailing during its Summer Sailing Camp program. […]

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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: SailMaine is Hiring a Full-time Adult and Offshore Program Director!

SailMaine seeks an Adult and Offshore Program Director to strengthen and expand our current offerings. For more information on the opportunity, and to apply, please see our official JOB AD […]

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Welcome new S1D Team Member: Professional Boats!

Professional Boats celebrates 2 years of operations in the USA and is consolidated as the strongest rental company of Ribs (Rigid Inflatable Boats) for Sailing Coach in the country. In addition, […]

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Airwaves Career Center News: Chicago YC is Hiring a Regatta Manager

The Regatta Manager the leader of all Regattas and Races associated with the Chicago Yacht Club.  The Regatta Manager coordinates the efforts of multiple committees in order to execute regattas, […]

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One Design Class Profile- WASZP

By Airwaves writer Olivia Hennon History and Mission Since the launch of the WASZP in July 2016, the class has grown throughout the world with its accessible design and camaraderie […]

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2021 Annapolis i420 Early Bird Regatta Report & Results

Annapolis, MD, March 28 2021 — Annapolis Sailing School played host to the first-ever i420 Early Bird Regatta this past weekend, with 11 teams arriving from around the region to […]

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Cal Yacht Club Opportunity! Enthusiastic and Skilled Sailing Coaches Wanted!

California Yacht Club’s year-round Junior Sailing Program has its emphasis on racing. Our program utilizes the single-handed Optimist Dinghy for our younger participants and the double-handed Club Flying Junior or […]

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St. Francis Yacht Club Seeks Waterfront Director!

Founded in 1927, St. Francis Yacht Club, within view of the Golden Gate Bridge, is a year-round host of over 125 days of racing on San Francisco Bay. The club […]

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Southold Yacht Club is Hiring!

Southold Yacht Club seeks a Youth Sailing Program Director! For more information and to apply, please see the full job ad HERE. The Southold Yacht Club is a small family-oriented, […]

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Notice of Race: i420 Annapolis Early Bird Regatta!

Come join us for the very first i420 Annapolis Early Bird Regatta, on 27-28 March. We will also have a training/tune-up day on Friday 26 March. This event will sail […]

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S1D Sailing Team to Demo Born Tough Gear

Sail1Design sailors recently tested the Born Tough/  Elite Sports gear, including sweatpants and shirt, and found them to fit incredibly well while allowing ease of body movement and ergonomics. The […]

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Sightsailing of Newport (RI) is Hiring!!

Sightsailing of Newport operates sailing vessels which offer daily sailing cruises and private charters in Newport, RI. We’re looking for experienced sailing captains who hold a minimum of  U.S. Coast […]

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USA Snipe Class Association Joins the S1D Team!

Welcome aboard to one of the worlds best one-design classes! The US Snipe Class and S1D are pleased to announce a partnership that will have S1D managing all Snipe classified […]

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2021 Club 420 Midwinter Championship Results

Jensen Beach, FL- After a 3-day regatta and 8 total races sailed in this 100-boat fleet (which was divided into Gold/Silver Fleets after qualifying races), the talented team of Cordelia […]

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2021 i420 & 29er Midwinter Championship Results & Report

29ers and i420s Contest Midwinters Champs at Skiff Gen 5 Miami, FL, USA – 2/16/2021 Both the 29er and i420 classes gathered on Biscayne Bay this weekend to contest Midwinters […]

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The Lake George Club is Hiring for Summer 2021!

The Lake George Club, located on Lake George, NY is looking for a Head Instructor for the 2021 season.  For more information, our job ad, and to apply please CLICK […]

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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Coach in San Francisco!!

Treasure Island Sailing Center is a non-profit community sailing center and is seeking enthusiastic, hard-working, and passionate sailing instructors for our 2021 Sailing Summer Camp. Instructors should be able to […]

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