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Program Director at Wickford Sailing Association

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San Diego’s Premier Rigging Shop is Hiring – Entry Level

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Atlantic Class Nationals 2024 Regatta Report & Results

By Nick von der Wense Designed nearly a 100 years ago by America’s Cup winning designer Sturling Burgess (Current J Class boats Enterprise, Rainbow and Ranger), The Atlantic Class congregated […]

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Notice of Clinic: US Sailing 29er/Skiff Clinic, 06-08 September!

This will be held at the Portland Yacht Club in Falmouth, ME. Registration is OPEN for US SAILING / PORTLAND YACHT CLUB SKIFF CLINIC Coaches will include: Phil Muller, US […]

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WASZP CLASS USA: Foiling 101 Open House Clinic a HUGE HIT!!

WASZP CLASS USA: Foiling 101 Open House at Portland Yacht Club From 22-26 July, the Portland Yacht Club in Falmouth, Maine played host to the WASZP Class USA’s Foiling 101 […]

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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Waterfront Director

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Brown University Wins the 2024 Leonard M. Fowle Memorial Trophy

Courtesy of the ICSA Communications Committee: May 30, 2024 – Brown’s stellar performance during the 2023-2024 season earns them the title as the overall top team in college sailing. The Leonard M. […]

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2024 S1D Coach of the Year Announced!!

Sail1Design has been lucky to be part of some great moments over the years, mostly when we do our job, and take part in recognizing the very foundation of our […]

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FWBC – Sailing Director & Head Coach

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2024 Hinman US Team Racing Championship Applications Open!

To be held in Annapolis, Maryland, August 15-18   Collegiate FJs US Sailing Waivers and Releases US Sailing Membership- Join/Renew here  – All competitors must have a current USSA membership […]

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2024 S1D Coach of the Year Nominations Open!!

We are happy once again to announce that nominations for the 11th annual S1D Coach of the Year Award are now being accepted! There are SO many deserving coaches out there, […]

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International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program Unveils New Teams!

International Lightning Class Association May 3, 2024 Tarpon Springs, FL Since the inception of the International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program in 2007, over 45 young teams have enjoyed the […]

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ICSA Team Race Rankings Update #3!!!

Sail1Design is pleased to bring you our coach panel’s ICSA Team Race Rankings Update #3. Remember to click on the team’s ranking link to read Coach Panel Comments. Thanks to our panel: Chris Klevan […]

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Summer Sailing Camp Instructor in Clearwater FL

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Ken Legler’s TR Coach Notes #2 & 3

By Ken Legler Practice Drills for Team Racing Most team racing drills fall into two categories; race and re-set and forced rounding combinations.  There are plenty more but let’s start […]

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Airwaves Career Center: Assistant Coach Offshore Sailing

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2024 Spring ICSA Team Race Rankings #2 Are Out!!

Sail1Design is pleased to bring you our coach panel’s ICSA Team Race Rankings Update #2. LOTS of data to digest and update!!! Remember to click on the team’s ranking link […]

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Winter Teammate Meetings: Ken Legler’s Team Race Coach Notes #1

Ken Legler, just retired from a multi-decade run as a successful championship college sailing coach, most notably at Tufts University, shares his notebook with Sail1Design in this Team Racing how-to […]

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Airwaves News: Sailing Instructor opportunity open!

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Airwaves Sailing Job News: Adult Sailing Director

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