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Two sailboats with colorful 'CHICAGO' lettering race side by side on the water, each crew leaning over the edge to balance the boats. The sky is partly cloudy, and land is visible in the background.

2013 Youth Match Racing Opportunities in the U.S.

Re-printed with permission of Dave Perry Compiled by Dave Perry, Chairman, US Sailing Match Racing Committee Match Racing is one of the fastest growing disciplines in the sport of Sailing. […]

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Three sailboats with white sails numbered 9, 7, and 8, each with a crew wearing red vests marked 'S,' race on a body of water near an industrial shoreline. The sails and boats are labeled 'Stanford.

SAIL1DESIGNERS OF THE MONTH: STANFORD U. SAILING TEAM

 By Airwaves writer Martha Pitt Few could deny the impressive success of the Stanford Sailing Team so far this season. For a team with only ten boats at practice (relatively […]

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Club Profile: Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation

By Airwaves Writer Clinton Hayes Mission and History The Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation (PYSF) is a non-profit 501c (3) organization that was formed in the year 2000. From its inception, […]

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A white VX One sailboat with two people sailing on open water under a blue sky; text on the image advertises special pricing for the next 50 boats ordered and includes contact information.

VX ONE

The core principle is that the sailor gets to sail what is, within an affordable price, the most technology for the dollar available anywhere on the market today. Simply put, […]

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A person sails a VX ONE racing sailboat on blue water. The boat features a white sail with 'HARKEN' branding. Text beside and below the image advertises special pricing for the next 50 boats ordered.

Introducing the VX ONE

Sail1Design is pleased to introduce our newest sponsor, the VX One Design. Check out this boat, for more information contact the Class!  The core principle is that the sailor gets […]

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ICSA Team Race Rankings March 27 2013

28 March 2013:   Not too much movement in the top of the rankings this week, Stanford still sitting in number 1 with a few more regatta wins under their […]

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2013 Van Duyne Advanced Racing Clinic

American Yacht Club is proud to announce that it will be the host to the Long Island Sound Youth Sailing Team, (LISOT), and the Junior Sailing Association of Long Island […]

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Honing Your Mental Game

Sail1Design would like to present this piece from Tim Herzog, a talented sailor and now professional Mental Skills Coach. Tim is offering a webinar this coming Friday from his site, […]

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Three small sailboats with children wearing red life jackets are sailing near each other on calm water, with an industrial shoreline, buildings, and a crane visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

Developing Community & Accessible Sailing

By Airwaves Writer Gretchen Croll When Sailing is available for all, a great community develops… The best aspect of the sport of sailing is the community it creates and fosters.  […]

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A group of about 40 young people in matching red jackets poses together on a lakeside promenade with a city skyline and tall buildings in the background under a clear blue sky.

2013 NEILL ADVANCED SAILING CLINIC!

 – Applications due March 31st! by Airwaves Writer Martha Pitt  In just its third year, the Neill Advanced Sailing Clinic, hosted by the Chicago Yacht Club Foundation and run by […]

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A Look at the J/70 at Bacardi Week, From A Sailor's Point of View

By Airwaves Writer Terra Berlinski The 2013 Bacardi Miami Sailing Week brought the STAR, VIPER 640, Melges 24, Melges 20, J/80 and the J/70 class to the course on Biscayne […]

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Several small sailboats with colorful sails and numbers compete on a lake. People in life jackets are sailing, and the background shows trees and a few distant boats under a cloudy sky.

Vanguard 15 Summer Team Racing Circuit Preview

By Airwaves Writer Clinton Hayes As the summer draws near its time to think about what events you’re going to sail. Whether you’re working full time, or just at a […]

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ICSA Team Race Rankings, 14 MARCH 2013

Coordinated by Airwaves Editor Martha Pitt With a few more team race regattas on the books, the strong team race teams are beginning to emerge from the pack.  The four […]

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Team Racing Talk: Starting

By Airwaves Writer Zach Brown Team racing is comparable to a soft science major like psychology because it requires a healthy balance of rigid by-the-book-plays and creative genius to succeed.  […]

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Airwaves Interview Series: Terry Hutchinson

(This article originally appeared on Airwaves in 2009. Enjoy.)    Airwaves interview with Terry Hutchinson conducted by Amanda Salvesen:             If you are a sailor, which is pretty likely as […]

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Two RS200 sailboats race across the water. The boat in front has a bright pink sail, while the one behind has a light blue sail. Both boats are cutting swiftly through the waves on a misty day.

Why Not? Spinnakers in College Dinghy Sailing

This just in from ESPN’s CollegeSailNet: “…The water-borne video camera crew races up hurriedly to the weather-offset mark to catch, on film, the first pack to round. This will be […]

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2013 J/22 Midwinter Championship Final Results

 2013 J/22 Midwinter Championship Davis Island Yacht Club | February 27-March 02, 2013 J/22   Series Standing – 8 races scored Pos,Bow/Sail, Boat, Skipper, Hometown, Results, Total Points 

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SCOTT SINKS AND PATRICK SNOW: SAIL1DESIGNERS OF THE MONTH

By Airwaves Writer Martha Pitt Over Presidents’ Day Weekend, while many families were enjoying the weekend off and relaxing, 420 sailors and their families from all over the country traveled to […]

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One Design Profile: The Tartan Ten

Sail1Design would like to welcome another new member to our team, Gretchen Croll.    The Tartan Ten is an older boat that is great for young professionals wanting to race […]

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Several sailboats with white sails race close together on blue water, with a city skyline and tall buildings visible in the hazy background.

Tartan Ten

The Tartan Ten is an older boat that is great for young professionals wanting to race competitively in one of the largest one design classes in the nation.  The T-10 […]

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