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Two men in wheelchairs, smiling and holding a large award plaque, are surrounded by five people clapping and smiling under a tent at a sailing event. Everyone is wearing medals and casual clothes.

Champions are crowned at the Clagett Regatta and the 2018 U.S. Para Sailing Championships

NEWPORT, R.I. (June 24, 2018) – The 16th C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta and the 2018 U.S. Para Sailing Championships have been run and won.  Three days […]

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St. Thomas Sailing Center, USVI, is Hiring!

St. Thomas Sailing Center is hiring a full-time Manager/Head Instructor! It’s a new day in the Caribbean. The dawning of a new day on St. Thomas brings with it a new […]

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Foley Wins 26th International Optimist Regatta

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Speed and tactics proved the winning combination that led 13-year-old Peter Foley to place first overall at the 26th International Optimist Regatta (IOR), presented by […]

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2018 S1D/Gill Coach of the Year Announced

17 June 2018, Annapolis, MD — Sail1Design has been lucky to be part of some great moments over the years, mostly when we do our job, and take part in […]

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Worlds Team USA Wins 2018 International Optimist Team Race Regatta

Thursday, June 14 2018,   St. Thomas, USVI   — Coached by Pilo Rocha, the 2018 USODA Worlds Team of Stephan Baker, Peter Foley, Ryan Satterberg, Thommie Grit, and Tommy Sitzmann just […]

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A group of students in white shirts pose on a dock in front of boats for the Newport Harbor High School Sailing Team photo, 2011–2012. The team is seated and standing in rows, with a marina and water in the background.

S1D High School Team of the Year Awards Nominations Now Open!

It’s that time of year!! Please send in your letter to [email protected] with your nomination for the High School Team of the Year.     Read below for more information HIGH […]

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Quantum Sails is Hiring!

At Quantum, we’re connected to sailors everywhere through our love of sailing and our belief that facing every challenge head-on is infinitely rewarding. Quantum Sails is currently looking for a […]

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An Interview with Women’s College Sailor of the Year Dana Rohde

Editor’s Note: It was very gratifying to review this article for publishing, as it made me recall the origins of this award. Since I am also a history teacher, here’s […]

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Optimist Sailor Development: Coach & Athlete Relation vs Parent Involvement

By new Airwaves Optimist Reporter Bernat Gali Bou Optimist Sailing is without a doubt a unique class among the wide range of existing fleets in the Sailing World. Targeted solely […]

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2018 S1D Coach of the Year Nominations Open!

Greetings, sailing fans!!! We’re sending out our annual call this year for nominations for the prestigious Coach of the Year Award. In true grass-roots fashion, we pick the ultimate winner […]

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2018 Marlow Ropes College Sailor of the Year, All-Americans and More Announced

NORFOLK, V.A. (June 2, 2018) – At an awards ceremony following racing for the Gill College Sailing Coed National Championship, the honors for the Marlow Ropes College Sailor of the […]

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MIT Wins Gill College Sailing Coed National Championship

NORFOLK, V.A. (June 1, 2018) – Today was the last day of the Gill Coed National Championship. This is the final of three high caliber spring college sailing national championships […]

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College of Charleston Sailing is Hiring

The College of Charleston Varsity Sailing Team is made up of 60+ sailors who sail a wide variety of boats. About 40 sailors make up the Dinghy Team that compete […]

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College of Charleston Wins ICSA Team Race National Championship

NORFOLK, VA (May 28, 2018) – Racing was completed today in the LaserPerformance Team Race National Championship on the Elizabeth River hosted by Old Dominion University. This is the second […]

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Point Loma HS Wins Team Race National Championship

After two predictably nice days in San Diego, with temps in the high 60’s and winds out of the west at 6-12 knots, the Point Loma High School Pointers dominated […]

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Boston College Wins Sperry College Sailing Women’s National Championship

NORFOLK, V.A. (May 25, 2018) – Today was the last day of racing for the Sperry Women’s National Championship Finals hosted by Old Dominion University. The top eighteen women’s collegiate […]

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Quantum Women’s Sailor of the Year and Women All-Americans Named

NORFOLK, V.A. (May 25, 2018) – The Quantum Women’s Sailor of the Year and Women’s All-American and Honorable Mention were announced during an awards presentation at the Sperry College Sailing […]

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Seattle Yacht Club is Hiring a Sailing Programs Coordinator

Founded in 1892, Seattle Yacht Club is one of our country’s most active and long-established yacht clubs. With facilities ranging from the historic mainstation on Portage Bay, to 10 Outstations […]

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Eckerd College is Hiring: Head Sailing Coach/Director of Sailing

Eckerd College is hiring a full-time Head Sailing Coach/Director of Sailing! Eckerd will change your life so you can change the world. We inspire and empower individuals to improve the world […]

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Club Profile: Pleon Yacht Club

Pleon Yacht Club‘s mission is to involve as many young people as possible in the sport of sailing through a fun, educational atmosphere and to keep them involved and growing […]

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