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A black sailboat with five people in life jackets sails across choppy water. The crew sits on the edge of the boat, leaning out. The sail has “USA 17” printed on it, and there’s a distant shoreline in the background.

3 Essential Tips for Improving Skipper / Crew Communication

By Jeff Doubek As a young sailor, literally wet behind the ears, my first lesson came the hard way: Learn your boat’s language. This happened one fateful day when my […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA white sailboat with a large blue spinnaker sail glides on the water. Several people are on board, and hills are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

Outside Asymmetric Jibes Revisited

By Andrew Kerr While racing in the Round Block Island Race with a J122 team recently, we saw the value of an outside Jibe when it was blowing 25 to […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannThree sailboats race around a yellow buoy on choppy blue water, their crews actively managing the sails as the boats lean into the wind under a clear sky.

Use of a Time and Distance Chart for Starting and Mark Roundings

By Andrew Kerr Recently when thinking about how racers utilize time and distance, I customized a chart to use as a reference for 1 minute of sailing from either a […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannThree sailboats race closely on open water under a partly cloudy sky, with crews actively adjusting sails. A bright orange buoy floats nearby, marking part of the course. Waves ripple beneath the boats.

Short Handed Sailing Practice Sessions

By Andrew Kerr The seemingly increasing demands of modern life on competitor’s time can make practice sessions very difficult to schedule with a full team – inevitably someone’s schedule does […]

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Using Weather to Dominate the Competition, Part 3: Precipitation

By Airwaves writer Eric Tobias (for part 1: https://www.sail1design.com/using-weather-dominate-competition/) (for part 2: https://www.sail1design.com/using-weather-dominate-competition-part-2-sea-breeze/) Precipitation Precipitation is an important factor to consider as a sailor. Rain doesn’t only mean that we […]

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Using Weather to Dominate the Competition: Part 2, Sea Breeze

By Airwaves writer Eric Tobias (Editors note: To start at the beginning of this great series, check out Part 1 here: https://www.sail1design.com/using-weather-dominate-competition/) Sea Breeze  I was once racing a distance […]

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Using the Weather to Dominate the Competition

Part 1: Surface Maps and Wind By Airwaves Writer Eric Tobias To move on to Part II, Sea Breeze, click HERE To skip to Part II, Precipitation, click HERE I […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannFour sailors in blue jackets sit on the edge of a white sailboat named Gaastra, racing on the ocean near a coastline with mountains and clouds in the background. Other sailboats are partially visible nearby.

Team Training Practice Sessions: Making the Most of Your Time!

By Andrew Kerr As we know, practice is a critical element in any sport and yet time is seemingly becoming more and more limited as people juggle with the demands […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannThree people sail a small white racing boat numbered 58 around an orange buoy on a calm sea, with other sailboats nearby under a clear sky.

2014 J/70 North American Championship FINAL Report & Results

Team Helly Hansen survived light and shifty conditions on the final day to win the 2014 J/70 North American Championship hosted by the Rochester Yacht Club. Our 10th in the […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannThree people sail a white racing boat numbered 58, with Allstate branding, on a sunny day. One person points ahead while others steer. Trees and distant buildings are visible on the shore under a partly cloudy sky.

2014 J/70 North American Championship Day 2 Report

By Geoff Becker   Day 2 2 races (all course 4, 4 legs and downwind finish) Wind 6-10 knots from the Northeast Day two began with a shore postponement before […]

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2014 J/70 North American Championship Day 1 Report

By Airwaves writer Geoff Becker Team Helly Hansen, Skipper: Tim Healy, Tactician/Trimmer: Geoff Becker, Tactician/Trimmer: John Mollicone, Bow: Gordon Borges Day 1 3 races (all course 4, 4 legs and […]

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2014 J/70 Annapolis NOOD Regatta Report & Results

By Geoff Becker Skipper: Will Welles    Tactician: Geoff Becker   Trimmer: Emory Williams   Bow: Collin Leon Day 3   2 races (Race 5, 4 legs…Race 6, 5 legs)   […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannFour people sail a white racing sailboat numbered 17 in choppy water. Other sailboats and a large bridge appear in the background under a partly cloudy sky. The crew is actively maneuvering the boat.

2014 J/70 Charleston Race Week Results and Reports

By Geoff Becker Team Helly Hansen:  Skipper, Tim Healy, Tactician/Trimmer: Geoff Becker, Trimmer: Sam Stokes, Bow: Gordon Borges Day 2   3 races, 2 heats/race (races course 4, 4 legs and downwind finish)     […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannA white sailboat with the number 22 sails through choppy water, creating splashes. Several people in red and dark clothing are on board, with trees and cloudy sky visible in the background.

2014 J/24 Midwinters Daily Report and Results

  BECKER’S BLOG, By Airwaves Writer/Coach Geoff Becker Check out Becker’s Blog, a compilation of regatta reports/tips on Airwaves! Geoff’s reports are not the same old regatta report. He spends time offering […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo sailboats with large white sails race on the ocean; one sail features a red 'HH' logo, and the other has a stylized figure in red. Buildings and trees are visible on the distant shoreline under a clear sky.

Becker's Blog: 2014 Key West Race Week, J/70 Style

2014 J-70 Key West Race Week – By Geoff Becker Team Helly Hansen    Skipper: Tim Healy   Tactician/Trimmer: Geoff Becker   Tactician/Trimmer: John Mollicone   Bow: Gordon Borges Day 5 – Final […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSailboats racing on choppy water, with the main boat named “RUM PUPPY” in the foreground. Crew members adjust sails, while other boats with colorful sails and numbers race nearby under a cloudy sky.

2013 J/105 North Americans Daily Report and Results

2013 J-105 North Americans – By Geoff Becker      Skipper: Jack Biddle, Main Trim/Tactician: Geoff Becker, Jib Trimmer: Brent Allen, Spinnaker Trimmer: Anthony Pulgram, Mast: Roger Kagen, Bow: Caroline Kir Day 4 – Final […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannSeveral sailboats with white sails, marked with 'USA' and 'CAN' and various numbers, race closely together on choppy water under a cloudy sky.

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 […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannTwo racing sailboats with crews in black and white gear lean out over the side, competing closely in choppy waters under a cloudy sky. The boat in front is numbered 28 and has visible sponsor logos on its hull and sails.

J/24 Worlds on the Airwaves: Becker's Blog

Airwaves’ Geoff Becker will be reporting in daily at the 2013 J/24 World Championship in Howth, Ireland. Enjoy! Skipper: Tim Healy    Trimmer/Tactican: John Mollicone   Trimmer/Tacticain: Geoff Becker   Mast: Danny […]

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