Airwaves Staff Posts

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Ideal 18

The Ideal 18 keelboat was designed by Bruce Kirby as a strict one-design, accessible to sailors of all ages, weights, skill levels, and competitive backgrounds. The emphasis is on strategy, […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 30, 2016

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Notice of Race: Etchells Atlantic Coast Championship & Lobster Bowl

CASCO BAY ETCHELLS FLEET 27 2016 ETCHELLS ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS AND LOBSTER BOWL Portland Yacht Club 40 Old Powerhouse Rd Falmouth, ME 04105 SEPT 23 LAUNCH SEPT 24 & 25 […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 26, 2016

Dozens of small sailboats with white sails line up closely at the starting line of a regatta, with officials in boats nearby and flags signaling the race start on a calm, hazy day.

2016 Club 420 National Championship Results & Report

FALMOUTH, MASS. (July 24, 2016) – The 2016 U.S. Club 420 National Championship finished up today hosted by the Falmouth Yacht Club with the Club 420 Association on Nantucket Sound. […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 24, 2016

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Lior Lavie

Sail1Design sat down with Lior Lavie, coach of the US Optimist World Champion Team Race Team (see article). This is the first time a US team has won the team […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 23, 2016

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2016 Optimist North Americans Report & Results: Antigua

By Taylor Penwell The Antigua Yacht Club hosted the 2016 Optimist North American Championship this past week. 144 competitors from 20 countries attended the event. Antigua hosted the 2015 Optimist […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 21, 2016

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Roy Williams

By Joe Cooper When I read that one of Newport’s local powerhouses in high school sailing, St.. Georges, had won the National Team Racing the Baker Trophy, it was an […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 21, 2016

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The First Years as a Sailing Coach

By Northeast Airwaves writer Paige Hoffman With summer sailing in full swing, the peak of competitive sailing is at its height. Summer race teams and recreational classes alike are running […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 20, 2016

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ILCA Boat Grant Recipients win Lightning ACC's

This weekend the International Lightning Class held their Atlantic Coast Championship on waters off Wrightsville Beach, NC. Carolina Yacht Club hosted the event and certainly demonstrated true southern hospitality throughout […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 18, 2016

Ida Lewis: the Stories Behind the Podium

By Airwaves writer Sammy Pickell The 2016 U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championships in Mississippi welcomed its sailors with the famous Bay St. Louis presence of both humidity and southern hospitality. The event […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 18, 2016

A group of youth sailors competes in a sailboat race on blue water. The boat sails are marked with 'RS' logos. Event details read: '2016 RS Feva North Americans, August 6–7, 2016, Indian Harbor Yacht Club, Greenwich, CT.

Get Ready for the 2016 RS Feva North American Championship!

Over the weekend of August 6th and 7th, Indian Harbor Yacht Club Connecticut, will be hosting the 2016 RS Feva North American Championships. The RS Feva Class is sailed and […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 14, 2016

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Martin Murray Comet Regatta Report & Results

The Martin Murray Comet regatta was well attended by 18 Comets. There were several new faces, Steve McMillan from Lake Hopatcong, John DiLella Green Pond sailing instructor, Michael Tolsma from […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 13, 2016

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Tips to Training During the Summer Sailing Season

By Airwaves Fitness Expert Rachel Bennung Summer is in full swing! Which means of course the summer sailing is here. With the warmer temperatures, and nicer weather we are all […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 13, 2016

Life in the Fast Lane: 2016 29er National Championship Regatta Report

Sail1Design would like to welcome our newest writer, and addition to our High School Reporting Staff, Camille White. Camille White grew up in Annapolis, Maryland where her sailing career started at […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 9, 2016

Team USA WINS Optimist Team Race World Championship!

Sail1Design is elated and proud to share the following: The United States of America are the new Team Racing World Champions. This is the first time the USA has won […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 9, 2016

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S1D Coach of the Year Announced!

The 2016 winner of the S1D Coach of the Year, presented by Henri-Lloyd, is St. Mary’s Director of Sailing Bill Ward. This award is determined by you, our readers. We only choose from […]

Airwaves StaffJune 24, 2016

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APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR US QUALIFIER OF HI-TECH YOUTH SAILING COMPETITION

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR US QUALIFIER OF HI-TECH YOUTH SAILING COMPETITION COMING TO NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, USA Red Bull Foiling Generation to Feature US Qualifier and World Final in October […]

Airwaves StaffJune 23, 2016

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Gary Bodie

RANDOM CHAT What, in your opinion, is the very best thing about our sport? My favorite part of sailing is the strategic and tactical decision making. Team racing is best […]

Airwaves StaffJune 22, 2016

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2016 KO Sailing High School Team of the Year Announced!

Sail1Design is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s KO Sailing High School Team of the Year Award: St. George’s School. Among many nominations it came down to three […]