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2019 Club 420 Midwinter Championship Report & Results

From the c420 Class Association: Jensen Beach, FL – The 103-boat fleet at the 2019 Club 420 Midwinters was treated to an exciting weekend of racing in conditions that certainly kept […]

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Portland Yacht Club is Hiring!

Portland Yacht Club is located in Falmouth, Maine, on the shores of beautiful Casco Bay, just north of Portland.  PYC is a private club, open only to members, their guests, […]

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J Sail Profile: Meet an Optimist Sailmaking Gem

“Rags” to Riches: The Story of J Sail  J Sail, a Polish sail making company, came from nowhere during the confines of the Cold War to dominate the globally competitive […]

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Camp Laurel is Hiring!

We are hiring Sailing Instructors! To learn more and apply, click HERE.  Camp Laurel was founded in 1949 in Lake Awosting, New York and has been in continuous operation ever […]

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Perfect Opti Starter Package For Sale!

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2019 Sail1Design College Team Race Preview, Part 2 of 2

Written By Chris Klevan, All Photographs by Colin Grey Voight Next in Line:   If fleet racing is a zen-like endeavor where sailors compete mainly against themselves while the opposition is […]

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2019 Sail1Design College Team Race Preview, Part 1 of 2

Next in Line, By Chris Klevan To see the ICSA Team Race Pre-Season Rankings complete with Coach Panel Analysis, CLICK HERE If fleet racing is a zen-like endeavor where sailors […]

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2019 ICSA Pre-Season Team Race Rankings Are Here!!

Sailing action is around the corner!! Sail1Design is pleased to present our all-new 2019 ICSA Team Race Rankings, complete with coach-panel comments and analysis. Click no the team’s ranking to […]

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Orange Coast College is Hiring, full-time!

Orange Coast College’s 164-acre campus is located in Costa Mesa just minutes from Southern California’s beautiful beaches. Founded in 1947, with classes beginning in 1948, OCC has grown into one […]

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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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Airwaves Professional Career Center Spotlight: Port Annapolis is Hiring!

Conveniently located on quiet Back Creek, just off the Severn River, this full service marina is every bit a yachting resort. Pleasure boaters and lifelong yachtsmen find it all here, […]

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Black Rock Sailing School is Hiring!

Black Rock Sailing School is hiring Sailing School Support Staff and a Sailing Club Manager! Our Motto:   Don’t just learn how to sail… Become a sailor! To learn more about […]

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Guest Commentary: Has One-Design Sailing Out-priced Itself?

Why Those Little Old Boats Matter I recently watched some friends and acquaintances  prepare for the J/70 Worlds held in Marblehead last September.  I watched as they bought and prepared […]

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2019 505 World Championship Results & Report

American teams take the top 4 spots!! While most of us are still recovering from a gluttonous holiday season, Mike Martin and Adam Lowry were busy winning a world championship. […]

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2019 Lightning Youth Boat Grant Program Applications Open!

The International Lightning Class is accepting applications for the 2019 Boat Grant Program! The International Lightning Class will loan three competitive Lightnings to promising young sailors for the 2019 summer […]

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New for 2019: Check Out The McLaughlin Pro Race Team!!

McLaughlin Boat Works, the premier American builder of the Optimist for over 25 years and proud sponsor of the Opti Sailor of the Year Award, is pleased to announce The […]

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US Coast Guard Academy is Hiring a Full-time Offshore Coach!

The United States Coast Guard Academy is accepting applications for the position of Offshore Sailing Coach. The U. S. Coast Guard Academy is situated on more than 100 acres of […]

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Vineyard Haven Yacht Club is Hiring!!

Vineyard Haven Yacht Club, located on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts is searching for a Sailing Program Director to oversee and advance our 2019 summer sailing programs. For more […]

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Sightsailing of Newport, RI is Hiring!!

Sightsailing of Newport is the oldest, locally-owned company offering sailing cruises in Newport. We strive to give you a fun sailing experience and show you the best of Newport Harbor […]

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2018 Trofeo Ciutat de Palma Optimist Regatta Report & Results

With only one American registered out of over 400 entries in the Optimist, Europe Dinghy, 420, and Laser 4.7 classes, the 68th Trofeo Palma was most decidedly a European event. […]

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