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COLLEGE TEAM RACE RANKINGS #2 are Live!

ICSA Team Race Rankings #2 Are Out! You can find the Open rankings HERE and the Women’s Rankings HERE. COPYRIGHT 2025 ROB MIGLIACCIO Open Rankings For this edition we welcomed Coach Annabell Carrington from the […]

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Ice Boating on Lake Champlain

By new Airwaves writer Julia Brighton As Lake Champlain reaches a full freeze for the first time since 2019, it is not stopping the hardiest of sailors from getting on […]

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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: C420 Coach at Annapolis Yacht Club

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A group of small sailboats with people aboard are sailing on a calm, sunny day. The water is blue, and the sky is clear. The boats have different numbered sails, and land is visible in the background.

Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Instructor at Duxbury Bay Maritime School

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Beverly Yacht Club is Hiring for Summer 2026!

The Beverly Yacht Club was established in 1872 with the purpose “to promote yachting and good fellowship among its members.” Located in the charming town of Marion, Massachusetts, the BYC […]

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2025 Melges 24 North American Championship Regatta Recap

The 2025 Melges 24 North American Championship wrapped up in Miami, Florida after three days of competitive racing at the end of January, delivering a fitting finale to the 2025 […]

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2026 C420 Team Race Midwinters Regatta Results and Recap

From January 17–19, 2026, fifteen C420 team race squads gathered in Miami to compete for the Liam O’Keefe Trophy at the C420 Team Race Midwinters. This year marked the highest […]

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2026 Miami Snipe Invitational Regatta Results & Recap

The 2026 Miami Snipe Invitational brought together a 37-boat fleet for a competitive weekend of racing. The fleet sailed in light-to-medium southeast conditions on Saturday followed by a shifty northwest […]

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International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program Seeking Applications for 2026!

International Lightning Class Association For Immediate Release Additional Information: Laura Jeffers, Executive Secretary January 5, 2026 Tarpon Springs, Florida Squarest Deal Ever?  And it’s Free! The International Lightning Class Boat […]

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Sail1Design, Mackay Boats & US One-Design Launch Partnership to Support U.S. i420 Sailing!

Mackay i420 Boats and Parts to Be Stocked in the U.S., Starting Winter 2025 Annapolis, MD — Sail1Design is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with US One Design […]

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2025 ILCA District 13 Championship Regatta Results and Recap

The 2025 ILCA District 13 Championship, hosted by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club was extremely well attended this year. The event continues its long-standing reputation as one of the biggest […]

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Snipe Women’s Western Hemisphere and U.S. Women’s National Championships Regatta Results and Recaps

Several one-design classes have been experimenting with event formats aimed at lowering barriers and building participation. The Snipe Class put that idea into practice by embedding an accessibility-focused event structure […]

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2025 Melges 24 Nationals Results and Recap

Thirty-eight Melges 24s descended on Pensacola, Florida, and the Pensacola Yacht Club this past week to compete in the national championship. Racing took place between Thursday, November 14th, and Sunday, […]

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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Director of the Tabor Sailing School

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Summer 2026 Sailing Instructor- Northport Point Yacht Club

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2025 US Sailing Multihull Championship Report & Results

By Airwaves writer Heather Kerns Each year, the US Sailing Multihull Championship is sailed in a different multihull class, with competitors vying for the prestigious Hobie Alter Trophy, named in […]

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2025 Annapolis Yacht Club’s Halloween Howl Regatta Results & Report

By Airwaves writer Heather Kerns (Want us to profile your event or class? Get in touch!  [email protected]) Racing for the 20th edition of the Annapolis Yacht Club’s Halloween Howl Regatta […]

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Sponsor News: Zim Sailing 420E and FJ Lead Times Are Now Reduced!

Ongoing Support for High School & College Sailing We are keen to promote our long-time partner, Zim Sailing, and all they do for institutional dinghy sailing in the USA! With […]

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2025 i420 Atlantic Coast Championship Results & Report

By Airwaves writer Heather Kerns The Indian River Yacht Club in Greenwich, Connecticut hosted the I420 Atlantic Coast Championships over the weekend of October 25–26. Twenty boats competed in the […]

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2025 US Youth Championship Report & Results

By Airwaves writer Heather Kerns The 2025 edition of the U.S. Youth Championship once again brought together America’s top youth sailors across a spectrum of high-performance classes. Organized by US Sailing, […]

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