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Three small sailboats with white sails and 'Zim' logos are sailing close together on a lake. Young sailors are steering the boats, with trees and a cloudy sky visible in the background.

South Carolina YC OPTI Team Race Results and Report

For Immediate Release- November 11, 2015 The South Carolina Yacht Club presented an idea to bring six teams from across North America to Hilton Head Island.  With the help of Zim […]

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COLLEGE SAILING 101: Inside the World of College Sailing for Sailors, & Parents of Prospective College Sailors

  WHAT:                  COLLEGE SAILING NIGHT WHERE:                Severn Sailing Association, Annapolis, MD WHEN:                  04 December 2015           1900-2100 LIVE VIDEO Come join us for a round-table […]

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Two people sail a small white boat labeled '14 TORCH' on a body of water. The sail displays 'OCC' and '8.' Trees, boats, and buildings line the distant shore under a clear sky.

Working Together for Sailing Success

By Rachael Bennung, Airwaves writer Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company, once said; “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” This quote is […]

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A group of people, many wearing life jackets, stand and chat outside a large wooden boathouse with a balcony. Blue chairs and tables are in the foreground on a sunny day.

Club Profile: Cape Cod Sea Camps

News Flash: Cape Cod Sea Camps is Hiring! View their open jobs HERE The Cape Cod Sea Camps Mission Through personal commitment and dedicated to the development and guidance of […]

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Club Profile: Kittery Point Yacht Club

Kittery Point Yacht Club is located in New Castle NH, on the southern shore of the Piscataqua River. Its clubhouse stands opposite Seavey Island, home of the historic Portsmouth Naval […]

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LaserPerformance Collegiate Cup Travels to Torbole, Italy

LaserPerformance is pleased to announce the 2016 venue for the LaserPerformance Collegiate Cup (LPCC). LPCC will be held in Torbole, Italy on Lake Garda hosted by Circolo Vela Torbole from […]

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LaserPerformance Introduces Thomas Galster

LaserPerformance is thrilled to announce the addition of Thomas Galster as the company’s new Institutional Account Executive. Thomas brings several years of sailing experience to the LaserPerformance team. A Rhode […]

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Five small sailboats with numbered sails line up close together on a sunlit lake at the start of a race. Overlaid red text asks, 'Pin end start, which boat fouled?.

Coaches Locker Room: Practice How You Race

By Airwaves writer Rachel Bennung Sailors fouling during practice can become a problem. It becomes an even bigger problem when they don’t do their circles. Some may think this isn’t […]

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A group of children and adults wearing sailing gear stand together, smiling, in front of sailboats at a marina. Most are wearing jackets with 'SSA' printed on them. The sky is cloudy and many masts are visible in the background.

S1D Opti, Youth Sailor, & Youth Sailing Team of the Year Nominations Open!

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: Optimist Sailor of the Year Optimist […]

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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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High School Sailing in New Jersey on the Rise 

By Rachel Bennung High school sailing in New Jersey has been growing throughout the years. In the late 90’s there were only about five teams. Currently, there are twenty-one active […]

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Frostbite Racing at Boston Sailing Center

The Boston Sailing Center is kicking off their 24th year of Frostbite Racing in Boston Harbor! With an anticipated 18 J/24’s on the line again this season, there is space […]

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A group of small sailboats with white sails, marked with numbers and 'USA,' race closely together on a choppy lake under a cloudy sky. The shoreline and trees are visible in the background.

2015 505 North American Championship Results & Report

North American 505 Fleet Gets Early Preview for Worlds; Hamlin/Zinn Lead the Way ANNAPOLIS, MD – Warm Chesapeake water coupled with a pleasant September high pressure system forced the fleet […]

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Bridging Culture Through Sailing: The Youth Sailing Exchange 2015 in Review

By Sara Morgan Watters       Three countries, eight junior Optimist sailors, one passion: the love for sailing. This is what the 2015 Youth Sailing Exchange (YSE) looked like […]

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LaserPerformance Announces Class Approved Laser Standard Mark II Sail

LaserPerformance is pleased to announce that the new Standard Mark II Sail has just been signed off by the Laser class and ISAF for most competition. The sail will not […]

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Henri Lloyd Drysuit Promotion!

Henri Lloyd will be offering their top selling Cobra Dry Suit for a special fall promotion beginning September 15, 2015 ending October 10, 2015. Save 25% savings the list price […]

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Several small sailboats with colorful spinnakers, including some with Maryland flag designs, race on a lake under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Sailors are visible on each boat as they move through the water.

Club Profile: Annapolis Yacht Club

In 1904, the first records of meetings indicate a membership of 30. In 1910, the first wharfs were built, and the first club manager was hired in 1911 at a […]

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Two small sailboats with the numbers 5 and 10 on their sails race on a body of water in front of a large, white waterfront building with balconies and a gray roof.

Sailing Team Profile: Tulane University Sailing Team

Tulane University’s Sailing Team is a Club Sport that is funded through Tulane’s Club Sports Office. We are a highly competitve team and travel to regattas all throughout SEISA (Southeastern Intercollegiate […]

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Two people sailing a small boat with 'DISASTER AREA' printed on its side, closely approaching a large yellow West Marine buoy on a lake with trees and hills in the background.

Light Air Leeward Mark Roundings

By Andrew Kerr Like so many elements of sailing , rounding the leeward mark in light with the dual goals of the team exiting the mark at top speed and […]

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Two small sailboats racing on choppy water, each with two sailors leaning out to balance. The left boat has a red and white sail, while the right boat has a plain white sail. Houses line the distant shore under a cloudy sky.

2015 505 East Coast Championship Results & Report

First Win for Thompson/Curtin Comes at Rooster Sailing and Rondar Raceboats US 505 East Coast Champs Craig Thompson (Rye, NH) and Mike Curtin (Fairfield, CT) captured their first 505 class […]

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