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2020 505 Midwinters East Results

505 Midwinters Clearwater Community Sailing Center | February 07-09, 2020 505 (16 boats) (top) Series Standing – 8 races scored Pos,Sail, Boat, Skipper, Yacht Club, Results, Total Points 1. USA 8715, Pressure Drop, Ethan […]

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North Flathead Yacht Club is Hiring, Housing Included!!

North Flathead Yacht Club is seeking an individual to fill the position of Race Steward and Junior Sailing Instructor for the summer 2020 season. The position runs from June 1- […]

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Chicago Yacht Club is Hiring!

News Flash: The Chicago Yacht Club is looking to hire a full-time On The Water Director  This position will oversee all club activities that are water based to include; racing, […]

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Cape Cod Sea Camps is Hiring!

CREATING LASTING MEMORIES SINCE 1922:  THE BEST SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE ON CAPE COD For nearly a century, Cape Cod Sea Camps has been known as an exceptional summer camp. Family owned and operated, CCSC offers a wide […]

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Sail1Design Welcomes the USA i420 Class to our Team!

Sail1Design is thrilled to announce that, along with the US Optimist and Club 420 classes, we are now the official classified ad supplier for the US International 420 Class! This […]

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2020 International 420 North American Championship Report & Results

Coconut Grove Sailing Club, January 20, 2020 — 37 teams from across the country competed over a three-day span on the waters off Miami for the International 420 North American […]

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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 […]

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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Sailing Instructors Wanted In Beautiful Park City, UT.

Sailing coaches, you HAVE to check this venue out!! It is absolutely AMAZING!!! SPC is looking for Sailing Instructors! Nestled in the mountains of Park City, UT. lies the Jordanelle […]

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Long Island Sound One Design hub seeks Racing Coaches for its Junior Program

Cedar Point Yacht Club, located in the Saugatuck section of Westport CT, boasts an enviable position in the sailing community at large. Cedar Point is known for its emphasis on […]

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Hudson River Community Sailing is Hiring!

Teach Sailing in New York City, Spring/Summer 2020! To learn more and apply, click HERE HRCS believes everyone can learn to sail, and that sailing provides a unique opportunity for […]

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East Coast Sailboats to Partner with US One Design!

POINT HARBOR, NC, January 16, 2020- East Coast Sailboats, the East coast leading sailboat center, today announces their partnership with US ONE-DESIGN, to grow and support sales of Topper/Topaz Sailboats in […]

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Sandy Bay Yacht Club is Hiring a Junior Sailing Director!

The SBYC Sailing Program, located in Rockport MA, is seeking applicants for Jr Sailing Program Director for summer 2019. The primary role of the Director is to oversee staff and […]

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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Full-time Marine Tech in Annapolis, MD

At True North Yachting we specialize in new boat commissioning, custom system installations, general service, rigging, boat/rig transportation, sea trial and everything in between! The crew at TNY has over […]

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Lightning Boat Grant Program – Accepting 2020 Applications!

Lightning Boat Grant Program – Accepting 2020 Applications! This summer, the ILCA will provide two boats to promising young sailors like you! Now in its 14th year, the program covers […]

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International 2.4 Meter Class CanAm Series 1 Results & Wrap up

Port Charlotte, FL – December 11, 2019 The first of five sailing events concluded today at the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club. Twenty two boats from Canada and the United States […]

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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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2019 Optimist Midwinter Championship Results

New Orleans, LA — December 1, 2019   56 boats from around the USA met up in the Big Easy, at Southern Yacht Club over the Thanksgiving holiday for the 2019 […]

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Instructor and Racing Coach Position

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S1D New Team Member! PredictWind Provides Essential Tools for Competitive Sailors

Sail1Design is thrilled to partner with PredictWind, an incredibly rich, accurate, and I feel essential tool for competitive sailors. I used PredictWind recently while coaching, and found the data to […]

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Nantucket Yacht Club is Hiring!

The Nantucket Yacht Club is a private club established in 1906 on the beautiful historic island of Nantucket. Nantucket Yacht Club has a vibrant and growing adult program, and we […]

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