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Tips for Staying in Shape in the Winter

By Airwaves writer Paige Hoffman Spring sailing will be here before we know it! In the Northeast, it is now far too cold for most competitive sailing. Aside from a few […]

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Four sailboats with white and tan sails, labeled with USA numbers, race closely together on a lake with trees and houses visible in the background. The sky is overcast and the water is calm.

Tight Layline Management & The Art of the Shoot

By Airwaves writer Andrew Kerr Picture this: A team is approaching the weather mark in 3rd place on a tight starboard tack lay line , it looks like that with some […]

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Club Profile: St. Francis Yacht Club

News Flash: St. Francis YC is Hiring a full-time Race Director! St. Francis Yacht Club was founded in 1927 by a group of 21 San Francisco Yachtsman with a vision […]

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2016 S1D/KO Sailing Youth Sailor of the Year Announced!

Sail1Design and KO Sailing are elated to announce the 2016 winner of the Youth Sailor of the Year Award, Charlotte Rose. Dedication. Perseverance. Independence. These are just some of the […]

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2016 Orange Bowl Results

By Airwaves writer Taylor Penwell 2016 International Orange Bowl Regatta/Coral Reef Yacht Club, Miami Florida/December 26-30th                             […]

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Club Profile: Lauderdale Yacht Club

News Flash: Lauderdale Yacht Club is Hiring! Lauderdale Yacht Club opened in June 1938 for the purpose “to promote the science of seamanship and to provide and maintain a Clubhouse, […]

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2016 S1D Optimist Sailor of the Year Announced!

Sail1Design is elated to announce the winner of the McLaughlin S1D Optimist Sailor of the Year Award winner, Justin Callahan! Optimist sailing, for so many, is where it all starts. In […]

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Club Profile: Bitter End Yacht Club

By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell The Bitter End Yacht Club is the epitome of the word picturesque. The world-renowned club is nestled in the posh North Sound of Virgin Gorda, […]

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Club Profile: Hudson River Community Sailing Center

Hudson River Community Sailing develops leadership and academic success in underserved New York City youth through sailing education and provides maritime education and recreation to the community at large. Founded […]

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Club Profile: Fishers Island Yacht Club

The Island: Fishers Island Yacht Club is located on Fishers Island in West Harbor. Fishers Island is located at the eastern entrance to the Long Island Sound. It is about […]

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A white sailboat with the number 27, carrying two people in life jackets, sails on a lake with other sailboats nearby. Trees and houses line the distant shore under a partly cloudy sky.

S1D 2016 Youth Sailing Team of the Year Nominations Open!

Its’ that time of year again! Please send in your nomination for 2016 Youth Sailing Team of the Year! Teamwork. Chemistry. Dedication. Cooperation. Being on the same page as your […]

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Club Profile: Downtown Sailing Center

The Downtown Sailing Center (DSC) is an award-winning, nonprofit 501 (c)(3) community sailing center offering sailing instruction and access to sailing through a variety of programming to the Greater Baltimore […]

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Two sailors in USA sailboats collide on the water during a race, causing both boats to tip and their sails to cross. Other sailboats are seen racing in the background under a clear sky.

Nominations Open for 2016 Youth Sailor of the Year!

Sponsored by KO Sailing, It’s that time of year again! S1D has already received nominations, so now is the time to write in and submit your nominations for: Youth Sailor […]

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Club Profile: Lake Sunapee Yacht Club

News Flash: LSYC is Hiring a Sailing Program Director! Lake Sunapee Yacht Club is a family focused summer only club located on the western shore of Lake Sunapee in Sunapee […]

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2016 Optimist Sailor of the Year Award Nominations Now Open

Sail1Design is elated to announce that McLaughlin is now our exclusive sponsor of this award! Please keep reading about this exciting development, and what the winner of this award will […]

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Madison Beach Club Summer Sailing Instructors and Race Coach

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A person wearing a helmet sails a bright yellow, small trimaran with black sails at high speed over choppy water, with land visible in the distant background.

Weta Trimaran

Conceived and designed in New Zealand, over 1,300 Weta trimarans have been sold worldwide since it was launched with a splash over 11 years ago. Hand-crafted – this is no […]

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Several sailboats with colorful spinnakers race on open water under a blue sky. Sailors are actively maneuvering the boats, and waves create splashes around the hulls. Racing numbers and country codes are visible on sails.

Viper 640 International Championship Report & Results

Zeke Horowitz, Ian Coleman, and Brendan Healey Win Aspen Viper 640 International Championship sponsored by EFG When it was decided that the Viper 640 sports boats would travel to Bermuda […]

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Start hiring for summer 2017!

By Airwaves writer Taylor Penwell The dust from the summer program might be settling but if you are involved in a junior sailing summer program, you know that it requires […]

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Coaches Locker Room: The Importance of Teaching Sportsmanship To Our Young Sailors

By Airwaves writer Racheel Bennung Coaching sailing is a great job, whether you do it full time, part time, or seasonal, nothing is greater than being on the water teaching […]

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