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Two people in yellow life jackets sail a small racing boat, cutting through choppy blue water and creating a spray. Hills and cliffs are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

The Aluminium Cocktail: What Goes Into The Perfect Mast

By Mark Jardine of Yachts & Yachting While carbon is the ‘sexy’ material of choice for spars, aluminium accounts for a far greater proportion of the masts and booms used […]

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Club Profile: Sandy Bay Yacht Club

NewsFlash: Sandy Bay Yacht Club is Hiring a Jr. Sailing Program Director JR SAILING AT SBYC The Mission of the Sandy Bay Sailing Program is to give our students a […]

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Serving the Community: Youth Sailing Virginia at Fort Monroe

Youth Sailing Virginia at Fort Monroe By Airwaves writer Rachel Bennung In the fall of 2013 a youth sailing facility at Fort Monroe was just a dream. But less then […]

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Not a Lot of Time: Get The Most Out of Your Workout

By Airwaves writer Rachel Bennung The biggest excuse for people not working out is lack of time. However, if you want to maximize your sailing performance you need to make […]

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How To: Running a Successful Regatta

By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell The steps to running a successful regatta A stressful, make or break day for your yacht clubs image. The annual regatta.. A day/weekend when the […]

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Club Profile: Grosse Point Yacht Club

As the GPYC celebrates its 100th year of existence, there has been even more emphasis in providing exceptional service and state-of-the-art amenities for our members and their guests in order […]

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Club Profile: Tred Avon Yacht Club

The Tred Avon Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program has always been an active and vibrant aspect of TAYC. While maintaining emphasis on sportsmanship, safety, and the joys of sailing, the […]

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What (and whose) Dinghies Are Best For College Sailing? Re-posted

Editors Note: Sail1Design exists to serve the youth, high school, collegiate, and one-design sailing communities. The observations in this letter were received, and published, in the genuine interest of what is […]

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Big Fleet Opti Sailing: Too Much of a Good Thing?

25 September 2016, Centre Island, NY – On a brisk fall Sunday morning at Seawanhaka Yacht Club, parents, coaches, and kids huddled under a massive tent for the skippers meeting […]

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Mastering The Push Up: 30 Day Challenge

Hopefully most of you have been working out throughout the summer. Summer gets busy, but it’s essential to continue your workouts between sailing practice and regattas. For those of you […]

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So Long Summer: Transitioning Back Into High School and College Sailing

By Airwaves Writer Rachel Bennung Hard to believe it, but summer is long gone. Once Labor day is over it’s a true reality we are all getting back into school […]

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Club Profile: Sail Martha's Vineyard

News Flash: Sail MV is hiring a full-time Waterfront Director! Since its inception in 1992, Sail Martha’s Vineyard has focused on connecting the Island’s school children and the community at […]

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2016 Etchells World Championship Results & Report

Etchells Worlds Championship Royal London Yacht Club Cowes, United Kingdom August 31-September 10th The International Etchells Class concluded its 2016 World Championship held in Cowes, United Kingdom at the Royal […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Max Kurland

By Taylor Penwell Max Kurland is in his second season as the head coach of Washington College’s sailing team after four years of being assistant coach. During his time as […]

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New Boom Option Approved For Club 420

North Kingston, R.I. For Immediate Release August 19, 2016 The Club 420 Class Association is pleased to announce a new boom built by Selden Mast Inc. has been approved by […]

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College of Charleston Advanced Racing Clinic a Success

By Airwaves Writer Paige Hoffman With the fall sailing season already beginning for high school and college sailing, athletes have been preparing all summer with preseason activities to give them […]

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Club 420 Association Announces a New Spinnaker

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION North Kingston, RI (September 1, 2016) The Club 420 Association announced today that the Board of Directors has approved a new class legal spinnaker which […]

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Club Profile: Annapolis Yacht Club

News Flash: AYC is hiring a full-time 420 coach!! AYC beginnings were in 1886 as an informal canoe club. A building was constructed two years later on a pile ofoyster […]

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Sailing Industry Profile: Gill Sailing Gear

News Flash: Gill NA is HIRING! Nick Gill founded our brand over 40 years ago in 1975. A lot has changed in the production of technical sailing clothing since that […]

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2016 Club 420 North American Championship Results & Report

SAN PEDRO, CALIF. (August 21, 2016) – The 2016 Club 420 Association North Americans finished today hosted by Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club with the Club 420 Class Association. Thirty-five boats […]

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