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On Coaching

By Joe Cooper With summer not far off, sailing programs around the country are gearing up for their sailing lesson sessions. There will be high school sailors teaching and coaching […]

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Zim Sailing: 2016 29er Charters!!!

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Follow S1D Career Center on Twitter & Get a Jump on Jobs!

Sail1Design manages sailingt’s #1 Career Center, Resume Database, and Job Board. Get a jump on new job ads by following our updates on Twitter! Follow @Sail1Design

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Club Profile: Washington College Sailing Team

The Basics about the College Welcome to Washington College, where George Washington never slept. But he did walk the streets of Chestertown, donate 50 guineas to our founding, and serve […]

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Cruise One-Design? Sustaining the Sport of Sailing

By Airwaves writer Tyler Colvin “The thing that is great about sailing is that it is a lifelong sport.” If I had a dollar for every time this has come […]

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Move Faster With The Right Cardio For Sailing

By Airwaves Writer Rachel Bennung Do you ever feel like your just not getting the spinnaker up fast enough, or you feel really exhausted after getting into a tacking duel? […]

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World Cup Supply: Your Source for Sailing Pinnies

World Cup Supply, a US Sailing MVP Member Benefit Partner, is proud to showcase its popular sublimated sailing pinnies. Worn by elite high school, collegiate and yacht club race and […]

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High School Sailing Spotlight: PCC Dinghy Championship Report

Sail1Design would like to welcome our newest intern/reporter, Sammy Pickell, to our Airwaves team. Sammy is a high school student and sailor on the Corona del Mar team, and will […]

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Club Profile: Annapolis Yacht Club

News Flash! AYC is hiring a Full-Time Optimist Coach! AYC beginnings were in 1886 as an informal canoe club. A building was constructed two years later on a pile of […]

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ICSA Team Race Rankings, 4/22/2016

Here they are! This will be the last ranking before our TR Nationals Preview! Sponsored by Dynamic Dollies, this is the second installment of the 2016 ICSA Team Race Rankings. Panelists include […]

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Radio-Controlled One Design Sailing Takes Off at Tred Avon YC!

Tred Avon YC Embraces RC Fleet into One Design Program The Oxford RC Laser Fleet is proud to announce that it has become a sanctioned racing fleet within the Tred […]

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Club Profile: Sail Newport Expands!

Sail Newport expands its footprint to keep up with demand. The genesis of Sail Newport was its founding in the aftermath of the 1983 loss of the America’s Cup to […]

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A Look at Forestay Sag

By Andrew Kerr A key element of upwind performance is forestay sag – how loose the forestay (or head stay on a masthead rig) is for the given set of […]

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The Lark Dinghy: A New Era Begins

A new era has begun at Mystic Lake, home of the Tufts University Sailing Team.  Just purchased is the sixth iteration of Larks class dinghies, except these are not ordinary […]

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Club Profile: Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club

Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club (BHYC) in mid-coast Maine has been celebrating yachting for over 100 years, welcoming boaters who want to experience the fabled Downeast cruising grounds and picturesque Boothbay […]

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Boost Your Performance: 4 Simple Steps For Better Sailing Nutrition

By Airwaves writer Rachel Bennung Ever heard the saying, “You are what you eat?” This saying is more true then most people realize. Everyday people are forgetting how essential nutrition […]

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Club Profile: Vero Beach Youth Sailing Foundation

.….The Kids Build The Boats..The Boats Build The Kids…. Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization funded solely by donations and local grants. Our free […]

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Profiles in Amateur Sailing: Jimmy Gieseke

  So often we read about the stars in our sport, and with good reason. Instructive also is the opportunity to learn more about the true foundation of sailing; unsung […]

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Club Profile: Little Washington Sailing School

The Little Washington Sailing School is made up of dedicated sailing enthusiasts, who have created a Sailing School for the youth of the Washington NC area.  The school has 6 – […]

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S1D ICSA Team Race Rankings, 24 March 2016

March 24, 2016 – Sponsored by Dynamic Dollies, this is the second installment of the 2016 ICSA Team Race Rankings. Panelists include Ken Legler (Tufts University), Ward Cromwell (College of Charleston), […]

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