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Racing Through Uncertainty: CNU Is Potentially Facing Their Final Season

If you saw the results of the William and Mary Spring Open, which took place over March 28-29th, you would have seen the Christopher Newport University Captains at the top […]

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Two women sailors wearing sunglasses and Stanford gear are steering a small sailboat labeled '12' on the water during a race. Another sailor and boat are visible in the background.

2026 COLLEGE TEAM RACE RANKINGS #3: Season Heating Up!

Thanks to  Coach Annabel Carrington from the College of Charleston, John Mollicone (Brown), Chris Klevan (Stanford), Charles Higgins (Tulane), and Brendan Feeney (Fordham). Here are the OPEN RANKINGS. Here are the WOMENS RANKINGS.   OPEN RANKINGS The third […]

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2026 Lightning Winter Championship Event Recap and Results

Between March 14–18, 2026, the Lightning Class descended on St. Petersburg, FL for the 2026 ILCA Winter Championship. Always a well-attended event, the promise of warmer weather drew 34 teams […]

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High School Sailing Spotlight: St. George’s School

Welcome to our High School Sailing Spotlight series. In this series, we highlight sailing programs from across the country that compete in the Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA). From programs with […]

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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Summer Sailing Coach at BHYC

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Notice of Clinic: i420 Clinic at Portland Yacht Club

sign up HERE :    https://theclubspot.com/regatta/T3PEmLcCxW

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Two sailors in life vests and sunglasses steer a dinghy during a race. Both are focused on the water ahead, with ropes in hand, as the boat leans to one side. Race branding and sponsor logos are visible on their gear.

2026 COLLEGE TEAM RACE RANKINGS #2

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

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2026 Southern Collegiate Offshore Regatta and the Future of College Offshore Sailing

By Airwaves writer Julia Brighton, awesome photos by Priscilla Parker During the weekend of February 14–15, nearly thirty college sailing teams from across the country gathered in Charleston, South Carolina, […]

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2026 ILCA-NA Gulf Coast Championship Regatta Recap & Results

The 2026 ILCA North American Gulf Coast Championships were hosted by the Sarasota Sailing Squadron from February 28th to March 1st. Across the ILCA 4, 6, and 7 fleets, 105 […]

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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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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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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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