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Greens Farms Academy is Hiring a Head Sailing Coach!

Greens Farms Academy is Westport, CT based K-12 private school looking for an experienced Varsity High School Sailing Coach. The team competes in the Fairfield league of NESSA and consists […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 19, 2019

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2019 Optimist World Championship Results & Report

Antigua– Chosen by virtue of their top finishes in the USODA Team Trials this past spring, American sailors Tommy Sitzmann, Samara Walshe, Jack Redmond, Gil Hackel, and Thommie Grit traveled […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 18, 2019

Club 420 North American Championship Results

Winning 5 of the 10 races, brothers Justin and Mitchell Callahan won the Club 420 North American Championship, 18 points ahead of 2nd place finishers Ansgar Jordan & Patrick Mulcahy. […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 18, 2019

A group of female sailors stand on a podium at the 420 World Championship 2019 award ceremony. The winning team holds a British flag and gold medals, while runners-up display silver and bronze medals.

2019 i420 World Championship Results & Report

From the http://2019worlds.420sailing.org site, the final results are in for the 2019: Congratulations to our new 420 Class World Champions, Martin Wizner/Pedro Ameneiro (ESP) in the Open, Vita Heathcote/Milly Boyle […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 11, 2019

NEWS: Club 420 Class Office Releases Statement on Hull Measurement Conformity Determination

UPDATE 7/11/2019: c420 Class releases statement The Club 420 Class, for many years the gold standard of youth double-handed sailing in North America, today released a statement outlining a decision […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 11, 2019

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2019 S1D/GILL 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 youth, high school, college, and […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 10, 2019

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Santiago “Tino” Galan Coach Profile

By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell Santiago Galán is an Argentinian born sailing coach with decades of experience. He has become a fixture of coaching in the US Virgin Islands. During […]

taylorPenwellJuly 7, 2019

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2019 c420 New England Championship Results

The Club 420 Class concluded the New England Championship this summer for 70 competing teams (but not actually in New England), at the Shelter Island Yacht Club in New York. […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 3, 2019

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Diverse and Talented Crowd Expected for Quantum Snipe Nationals

In about 1 month when the first signal is set at the Quantum Snipe Nationals, there will be collegiate all Americans, Olympians, world champions and a Rolex Yachtsman of the […]

Airwaves StaffJune 27, 2019

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Fitness for Junior Sailing Summer Programs

Hard to believe, but summer is finally here! Which means so is junior sailing. Looking for a way to enhance your program and get your kids having fun!? Add some […]

rachelGoettingJune 26, 2019

Event flyer for the 90th Annual Hampton Yacht Club One-Design Regatta on July 13-14, featuring a Boats & Bow Ties Bash. Includes nautical flags, a sailor in sunglasses, and regatta details.

90th Annual Hampton Yacht Club One-Design Regatta Notice of Race!!!!

July 13 – July 14, 2019 Hampton, Virginia NOTICE OF RACE RULES & ANNOUNCEMENTS 1.1 The regatta will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing 2017-2020. 1.2 US Sailing […]

Airwaves StaffJune 21, 2019

Two young sailors compete in small dinghy sailboats on blue water, with one wearing a green and yellow vest and the other in a dark top. The sails display numbers and 'USA.' The sky is clear and sunny.

Team USA Wins St. Thomas International Optimist Team Race Championship

Story Courtesy of Optiworld St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Dialing in the right combination of scores proved the secret to success for Team USA Worlds, who won the TOTE Maritime […]

Airwaves StaffJune 14, 2019

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Quantum Sails Powers First ClubSwan 36 for Groundbreaking Launch

Press Release from Quantum Sails: On Monday, June 3, 2019, Quantum Sails powered the groundbreaking ClubSwan 36 for its official launch and first round of sea trials. Quantum Sails is […]

Airwaves StaffJune 13, 2019

Several sailboats with white sails, marked with 'USA' and numbers, race on choppy water. Crew members in life jackets are actively working on the boats under a cloudy sky.

Don’t Hate the Player, Change the Game: Supporting (and changing) Women’s Adult Sailing

By Airwaves writer Pearson Potts– As dinghy team racing has lulled in recent years in the U.S., young, post-college sailors have substituted dinghies for inter-yacht club keelboat team racing. There […]

Airwaves StaffJune 9, 2019

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Zim Sailing Profile: Big News Just Released at Institutional Sailing’s Go-To Company

NEWSFLASH! Adam Werblow to join Zim Sailing! Scroll down to learn more. By Airwaves writer Pearson Potts Picture this: it’s 2008, you wake up your job laid you off and […]

Airwaves StaffJune 6, 2019

Eight young people wearing white shirts and medals stand in a row smiling in front of a blue NWISA banner by the water, holding plaques and awards.

2019 S1D/Lon Gundie High School Sailing Team of the Year Announced!

Sail1Design is very happy to announce that Lon Gundie is our new title sponsor of the High School Team of the Year Award. This award, modeled somewhat along the lines […]

Airwaves StaffJune 4, 2019

A group of women rowers pose under a tent by the water, smiling and holding certificates. Some are kneeling in front while others stand behind them. They are dressed in casual athletic clothing.

2019 Marlow Ropes College Sailor of the Year, Fowle Trophy, Hobbs Sportsmanship and All-America Team Announced

NEWPORT, R.I. (May 31, 2019) – At an awards ceremony following racing for the Gill College Sailing Coed National Championship at Sail Newport Sailing Center at Ft. Adams, the honors […]

Airwaves StaffJune 2, 2019

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2019 Gill/S1D Coach of the Year Nominations Open!

Greetings, sailing fans!!! We’re sending out our annual call this year for nominations for the prestigious Coach of the Year Award. In true grass-roots fashion, we pick the ultimate winner […]

Airwaves StaffJune 1, 2019

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College of Charleston is the Gill Coed National Champion

NEWPORT, R.I. (May 31, 2019) – Today was the last day of the Gill College Sailing Coed National Championship, the final of three high caliber spring college sailing national championships […]

Airwaves StaffMay 31, 2019

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2019 ISSA Baker TR Championship Results & Report

PORTLAND, ME (May 28, 2019) — SailMaine hosted the 2019 Baker Team Race Championship, right in downtown Portland, a beautiful location, and I believe the first time a HS National […]

Airwaves StaffMay 29, 2019

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