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Club Profile: Barrington Yacht Club

Located on the beautiful Barrington river in Barrington RI, the BYC offers yachting facilities that are among the finest on Narragansett Bay. Barrington Yacht Club is currently hiring a 420 […]

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2017 S1D College Sailing 101 Symposium Notice

Come join us for the 3rd Annual Sail1Design College Sailing Symposium! This event has become very popular and worthwhile for aspiring college sailors, and parents too! Last year we had […]

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GILL Sponsor News: SAIL ALL IN, ALL YEAR LONG

With cold water and unpredictable storms, gear preparation is difficult. You need to compete regardless of daunting weather. Keep yourself warm and dry this winter, no matter what the conditions may […]

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ICSA News: #6 Charleston wins Danmark Trophy; Cornell wins Susan Rogers Women’s Interconference; #1 Georgetown wins MAISA Match Race; SAISA Women’s Singles and more…

By Chris Klevan October 4, 2017– #6 College of Charleston won the 75th edition of the Danmark Trophy, held at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. The Danmark, […]

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College Sailing News: Week 4 Report

#13 Dartmouth wins St. Mary’s Fall Interconference; Laser sailors qualify for Nationals; #11 Stanford wins Sail-off! September 25, 2017                       […]

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2017 Optimist Atlantic Coast Championship Results & Report

Camp Seafarer/Sea Gull in Arapahoe, NC hosted the 2017 Optimist Atlantic Coast Championship this year, and what a host they were. From the moment we arrived to the last hand-shake […]

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Chicago Yacht Club is Hiring!

Summer Race Coach & Instructor Jobs- Housing Available! The Chicago Yacht Club is looking to hire coaches for the summer of 2018. Chicago Yacht Club’s Sailing School has been named one […]

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Sponsor News: Gill Launches New Hydrophobe Down Fall Line

BUFORD, Ga. — Sept. 14, 2017 — This fall, Gill North America is proud to introduce the world’s first Hydrophobe Down Jacket and Vest designed specifically for the marine environment. […]

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College Sailing Kicks off the Fall Season

September 12, 2017–The first two weeks of the 2017 ICSA College Sailing Season are in the books. The effective season opener for the Atlantic Coast teams is the Henry A. […]

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Castine Yacht Club (Maine) Sailing Director Position Open!

Come spend an amazing summer on the coast of Maine. Castine Yacht Club is looking for a sailor and leader to run our summer program. We have boats ranging from […]

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Welcome to the 2017 College Sailing Fall Season!

After a summer of rest, coaching gigs and internships, sailors return to their respective schools and look to the water, the 2017 ICSA Fall Season is upon us. With regattas […]

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River City Community Sailing in the spotlight with Topaz Sailboats!

Topaz has partnered with River City Community Sailing (RCCS) in Elizabeth City North Carolina.  RCCS is the home of a new sailing operation designed to promote sailboat racing and community access […]

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Get Involved: Join the Race Committee!

By Airwaves writer Taylor Penwell Sailboat racing involves many different roles in order to be successful. We have the skippers, crew members, shore crew, and of course, the race committee. […]

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Sail1Design Career Consulting 101

Sailing Coach Job Hunt 101 For over a decade now, Sail1Design has helped sailing programs and professional marine-industry institutions find great candidates to fill open positions. Through the Great Recession, […]

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2017 470 Junior World Championship Results & Report

From 470.org Spain’s Silvia Mas Depares/Paula Barcelo Martin today successfully defended their Junior World title and France’s Hippolyte Machetti/Sidoine Dantès claimed their first 470 Junior World Championship victory. For Full […]

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Club Profile: Rollins College Sailing

Founded in 1885 by New England Congregationalists who sought to bring their style of liberal arts education to the Florida frontier, Rollins is a four-year, coeducational institution and the first […]

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Club Profile: Norfolk Yacht & Country Club

Fresh from successfully helping host the 2017 Optimist US National Championship, the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club continues to pursue its mission and offers wonderful sailing opportunities for the Norfolk, […]

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Kiteboard One-Design: The CR:X

By Airwaves writer Mac Dickson The CR:X, launched by Neil Pryde in October 2016, is a One Design kiteboarding platform that is convertible between foil and twin-tip modes. The system […]

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2017 Optimist National Team Race Championship Results

Congratulations to Team Lauderdale YC (LYC-1), for winning the 2017 Optimist Team Race National Championship. The event was held at Old Dominion University and also supported by the Norfolk Yacht […]

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Notice of Clinic: Sail1Design Optimist Fall Elite Training Clinic

Sail1Design Performance Coaching New for 2017: Sail1Design Optimist Elite Fall Training CAMP Sail1Design is hosting several Optimist dinghy training sessions for fall, 2017. Sailing will take place on the Magothy […]

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