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Lightning Boat Grant Program

Lightning Boat Grant Program 2014 – Call for Applications TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA – October 31, 2013 –The International Lightning Class Association is now accepting applications for the 2014 ILCA Boat Grant Program.  The ILCA owns […]

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Tactics With Mike: Sail1Design Goal Setting

By Airwaves writer Mike Ingham I was just coaching a guy and I suspected his goals were out of whack, so after the regatta I asked him to answer some […]

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KO Sailing Appointed Exclusive North American Distributor for Blueblue I420

KO Sailing to Offer Complete Solution for Youth Performance Sailing Development FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2013–Seabrook, TX– KO Sailing, the nation’s leading youth performance sailing experts, announced today their […]

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Calling all BUDS!!!

Calling all BUDS!!! BU Sailing reunion on Saturday, November 2nd. Parents, Alumni, Friends of BU sailing, come back and see us! Ken Read will be giving a presentation that is […]

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The Future of Team Racing

Team Racing Where we are now and where we should be going…   By Airwaves writer Clinton Hayes            We invite your thoughts and comments. Post them […]

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Sail1Design Weekly Digest 10/22

2013 HINMAN REPORT & RESULTS      This weekend the Hinman Trophy, for the US Team Racing Championship, was contested at Newport Harbor Yacht Club in Newport Beach, CA. 12 […]

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Team One Newport Joins the Sail1Design Team!

Since 1985, Team One Newport has been one of the leaders in outfitting the world’s best sailors, racers, teams, and businesses. With its flagship store in the heart of historical […]

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Lightning Frigid Digit Regatta Report & Results

2013 Lightning Frigid Digit Report – By Airwaves coach/writer Geoff Becker Skipper: Geoff Becker Trimmer: Billy Martin Bow: Zach Thomas Day 2 3 races (Races 5 and 6 – 4 […]

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Junior Sailing Programs, Meet the Blue Dragon Pram!

Sail1Design is always on the lookout for developments in youth sailing. We saw this pram at the US Boat Show in Annapolis, and it looks to be a great tool […]

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2013 US Team Racing (Hinman) Championship Report & Results

By Airwaves Writer Clinton Hayes This weekend the Hinman Trophy, for the US Team Racing Championship, was contested at Newport Harbor Yacht Club in Newport Beach, CA. 12 of the […]

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Sail1Design Weekly Digest 2

FROM SAILING NEWBIE TO COLLEGE RECRUIT        “Unlike the majority of sailors planning on sailing in college, I haven’t been sailing since I was 6. I did not […]

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2013 J/22 World Championship Final Results

/22 (71 boats) (top)Series Standing – 10 races scored Information is provisional and subject to modificationRegatta results last updated: Saturday, October 05, 2013 1:38:26 PM CDTClick on race number to view detailed race […]

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Sail1Designer of the Month – MUSE, 2013 J/70 North American Champions

By Airwaves Editor Martha Pitt Two weeks ago, the Annapolis Yacht Club welcomed 89 J/70s to its facility to compete in the inaugural J/70 North American Championship. With participation in […]

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Sailing with Grace: From Sailing Newbie to College Recruit

Sail1Design is pleased to present our youth sailing perspective series “Sailing with Grace”. Grace Lucas, a Sail1Design intern, is a high school senior at Severn School just outside Annapolis, MD, and along with her busy […]

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S1D Tactics with Mike: Tactics Simplified –the Power of Observation

2013 09 30 Tactics Simplified –the Power of Observation, by Mike Ingham We recently sailed a regatta on a shifty lake. Our tactician was tied up and could not make […]

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Becker's Blog: J/70 North American Championship Report and Results

Final Report 2013 J-70 North Americans Report – By Geoff Becker Day 3 – Final Day Wrap-up 4 races (all races course 4, 4 legs and downwind finish) Wind 6-12 […]

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Sail1Design Weekly Digest

J24 NORTH AMERICANS REPORT AND RESULTS Sail1Design’s Geoff Becker reports on the event, along with insightful tips, from the regatta-winning Team Helly Hansen. Read more: http://tinyurl.com/lelv5fd FEATURED JOBS                 -Program […]

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Becker's Blog: J/24 North American Championship Reports & Results

Final Day Wrap Up 2 Races (all races course 4, 4 legs and downwind finish) Wind 4-10 knots @ 310°-325° Team Helly Hansen Wins!! It wasn’t pretty for us on […]

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Mike Ingham on Tactics: Downwind Gates

2013 08 16 Downwind Gates, or How To Finish The Run, by Mike Ingham Even in this Americas Cup I watch as these highly trained teams make mistakes choosing a […]

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One Design Class Profile: The 49er

By S1D One-Design Class manager Leslie Holt In 1995, Julian Bethwaite designed the 49er, and since then it has been gaining popularity world-wide for its incredible speed. The boat takes several […]

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