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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Rozalia Project’s Rachael Miller

  Rachel Miller arrived at her vacation cottage on an island in the Gulf of Maine and flew into action.  Disgusted by all of the marine debris in the water […]

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STEM Modules Diversify Sailing Programs

As community and yacht club sailing programs gear up for the summer by hiring instructors and pulling boats out of the storage shed there’s more and more talk of STEM.  […]

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Company Profile: Sturgis Boat Works

News Flash! Sturgis is Hiring!!  Youth and Performance Sailing Experts    It’s not just a slogan, it’s who we are. Our staff is made of experienced sailors who have come […]

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ICSA Team Race Rankings #4, 4/16/2015

The Nationals berths are set, and once again the major qualifying regattas provided dramatic match-ups and incredibly close racing.    

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Club Profile: Eastern Yacht Club

It should come as no surprise that Marblehead, Massachusetts, the birthplace of the American Navy, is steeped in yachting tradition.  A town of just under 20,000, it plays host to […]

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Sailors Helping Sailors: The Eastport YC Foundation

Sailing Scholarships Available If you live in the Annapolis area or near the Chesapeake Bay, find a little bit of free time to fill out Eastport Yacht Club Foundation’s scholarship […]

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Chalk Talk Video-Team Race Conference Champs Predictions

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Club Profile: Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club

News Flash! Beaufort is Hiring! Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club is located on the Beaufort River, a part of the Intracoastal Waterway, in the heart of Beaufort, SC. The stunning […]

Airwaves Staff avatarAirwaves StaffSailboats with colorful spinnakers race on a lake under a cloudy sky. An orange buoy floats in the foreground, and trees line the distant shore.

Amateur Team from Minnesota Takes Third Place in J/22 Midwinter Championship

Held for the first time at the Jackson Yacht Club in Ridgeland, Mississippi, the J/22 Midwinter Championship was a rewarding regatta for the J/22 sailors on Aquavit from Minnesota. The […]

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ICSA Team Race Rankings Update #3, 4/7/2015

The action is heating up! Yale holds the top spot, Charleston & Stanford round out the top three!! [yop_poll id=”6″]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Britton Ward, Vice President and Senior Naval Architect at Farr Yacht Design

Editors Note- As part of our mission to support the sailing community, Sail1Design is pleased to unveil our new series, Profiles in Pro Sailing. This series is designed to give […]

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Club Profile: Tiverton Yacht Club

The Tiverton Yacht Club is a small family oriented yacht club on the Sakonnet River in Tiverton. We have a full sailing program (sail training, racing and cruising) with a […]

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Club Profile: Sandy Bay Yacht Club

By Airwaves writer Tyler Colvin The North Shore of Boston, Massachusetts offers some of the most historic boating in the country.  From Nahant to Ipswich, there is a wealth of […]

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ICSA TEAM RACE RANKINGS #2 of Spring 2015!

Yale holds the top spot, followed by Boston College, and College of Charleston. Check out the latest rankings! [yop_poll id=”6″]

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Selden US News: The i420 Mast

The International 420 Class is heating up in the United States as sailors pursue the higher performing version of the classic Club 420.  Features of the International class include a […]

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One Design Class Profile: Sunfish

There may not be a more iconic or well-known sailboat than the Sunfish.  Since 1952, hundreds of thousands of hulls have hit the water in bays, lakes, ponds and rivers […]

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Laurie Jury on Command Coaching & Giving Feedback

By Laurie Jury Editor’s Note- Sail1Design is pleased to present coaching technique and style from Laurie Jury. Laurie is a product of the esteemed Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Youth Training […]

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World’s fastest Optimist Sailboat to be Given Away for Free!

For Immediate Release- Brian Holloway – www.optistuff.com – [email protected] Chattanooga, Tennessee-March 19th, 2015- Chattanooga, Tennessee-March 19th, 2015- McLaughlin Boat Works announced its 25th Anniversary PRO Racer Giveaway today. Widely considered the […]

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Club Profile: GoodWinds Dorado, Puerto Rico

Kitesurf, Windsurf and Sail with us! -Imagine yourself in a water sports center with world class wind and water conditions, nestled in a 5 star resort, surrounded by four award […]

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Laurie Jury on Coaching: Monsoon Cup Match Race Coaching Notes

Editor’s Note- Sail1Design is pleased to present coaching technique and style from Laurie Jury. Laurie is a product of the esteemed Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Youth Training Programme, which he […]

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