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West Coast Sailing Marks 15 Years of Serving the Sailing Community

Sail1Design is pleased to recognize one of our longest partners, West Coast Sailing. On a personal note, I was coaching awhile back at the High School National Championship in Seattle, […]

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S1D/North Sails “C&I” 420 Clinic Report

Organized soon after the State of Maryland lifted boating/sailing restrictions and careful to mind all social distancing policies and procedures, the 29-31 May North Sails “C&I” 420 Clinic found some […]

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S1D Marketplace Spotlight: KIWI 16′ RIB For Sale

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Safe Boat Cleaning Tips, brought to you by Zim Sailing

By Bob Adam It is becoming increasingly optimistic that junior programming will take place this summer.  Albeit, the new normal will require significant changes and I admire all the insight […]

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Coaching at IODA Worlds: How it Reshaped Me as a Coach

By Bernat Gali Bou Lakewood Yacht Club Head Opti Coach USNT Coach ODP2 Gulf Coast Regional Coordinator ‘’It has been almost a year since I actually coached at my first […]

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News From East Coast Sailboats: The Melges 15 is Here!

After months of rumors, We can finally talk about Melges’s new boat, The Melges 15.  Melges debut’d the boat on May 19th via Facebook and the Melges newsletter. The press release came out […]

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Sachem’s Head YC Seeks Sailing Program & Waterfront Director

Sachem’s Head Yacht Club is located on the Connecticut shore of Long Island Sound, in Guilford, Connecticut. Sachem’s Head’s Junior Sailing Program is a successful sailing program with 65 sailors […]

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S1D Marketplace Spotlight: Fleet of 4 Club420’s For Sale!

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SailingAnarchy Interview with Coach of the Year John Mollicone

A few weeks ago S1D awarded our Sailing Anarchy/S1D Coach of the Year to Brown University Head Coach John Mollicone (see article below). Sailing Anarchy caught up with John and […]

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Three Forgotten One-Design Dinghy Ghosts

Written by Mary Knauth We are all familiar with the drill of the very dawn of sailing for young children.  Parents eager to either make their kids fall in love […]

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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Seasonal Sailing Instructor

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S1D Marketplace Spotlight: 2020 Mackay i420, Brand New, in stock

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2020 Sailing Anarchy/S1D Coach of the Year Announced!!

Sail1Design has been lucky to be part of some great moments over the years, mostly when we do our job, and take part in recognizing the very foundation of our […]

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S1D Marketplace Spotlight: Some Great RIBS For Sale!

Sail1Design’s Marketplace is a nationwide resource for sailing/yacht clubs, private owners, professionals, and we offer brokerage services as well. Post your ad, hire us to sell your boat, or just […]

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College Sailing Post Mortem: With the Season Gone, Seniors Miss It More Than We Think

By Airwaves writer Aidan Morgan We are more than two weeks past the day Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) cancelled the Spring 2020 season, and college sailors are missing the competition […]

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On the Airwaves: St. Mary’s College Sailing Team is Hiring!!

From humble beginnings, the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Seahawks have risen to compete at the highest level of college sailing and the River Center now home to one of […]

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Against All Odds, High School Sailors Attempt to Salvage Spring Season

By NEW Airwaves writer Aidan Morgan In a surprise to many, Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA) has yet to cancel the entirety of their Spring sailing season. The ISSA announced during […]

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COVID-19 “Corona” Virus Halts College Sailing Season

Corona Virus Halts College Sailing Season By Aidan Morgan This COVID-19 situation is one of a kind. A situation that is momentarily going to change the world of sports everywhere. […]

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College Team Racing is Back!!! 2020 S1D/Dynamic Dollies ICSA Team Race Rankings #1

College Team Racing is back! Sail1Design is pleased to publish the first of many Spring 2020 ICSA Team Race Rankings, brought to you by Dynamic Dollies. Our ranking panel this […]

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Sandusky Sailing Club is Hiring!

Sandusky Sailing Center is seeking experienced Sailing Instructors / Coaches for our 2020 Summer Program.  Instructors will work with our team of instructors and program directors to execute our learn […]

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