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New Kid on the Block: Taking a Peek at the RS21

23 November 2018, New Orleans, LA — Frantically making sure all is set, dodging 200+ other dollied-Optis doing the same thing, just what does a parent do after their Opti-sailing […]

Airwaves StaffApril 6, 2019

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West Coast Sailing Company Profile

West Coast Sailing has served the small sailboat community with unrivaled expertise and unwavering commitment for helping their customers sail smarter and faster for over a decade. As the leading […]

taylorPenwellApril 3, 2019

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ICSA Team Race Rankings Update & Weekly News, April 3 2019

April 4, 2019, Written by Chris Klevan Finally, after an exciting 2 weeks of sailing, culminating with the Marchiando, which shook up the rankings a bit (and temporarily broke our […]

Airwaves StaffApril 3, 2019

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St. Francis Yacht Club is Hiring for Summer 2019!!

St. Francis Yacht Club, located in beautiful San Francisco California is seeking several talented and hardworking sailing instructors/counselors for our summer season, June 18- August 17, 2018. The Club currently supports […]

Airwaves StaffApril 1, 2019

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Sail Park City is Hiring!

We are promoting the sport of sailing to adults and children in the greater Park City community. We offer racing, summer sailing camps, adult sailing lessons, as well as partner […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 29, 2019

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ICSA Spring Season News Update #4

Yale, Charleston, HWS, Navy and Brown take regatta wins as the team race season, coed and women’s, heats up! March 25, 2019, Written by Chris Klevan, Photos by Colin Grey […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 27, 2019

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California Yacht Club is Hiring!

California Yacht Club’s year-round Junior Sailing Program has its emphasis on racing. Our program utilizes the single-handed Optimist Dinghy for our younger participants and the double-handed Club Flying Junior or […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 26, 2019

Unsung Hero: Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center

For centuries the Burlington waterfront was home to a busy commercial port. The two miles of Lake Champlain shoreline were covered in factories, shipping facilities, and oil storage. Resources were […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 25, 2019

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S1D ICSA Team Race Rankings UPDATE #3, and College Sailing Weekend News Report!

Yale wins Graham Hall and St. Mary’ Women’s; Boston College wins the SNETR March 18, 2019, Written by Chris Klevan, Photos by Colin Grey Voight After an action-packed and exciting […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 21, 2019

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Put Your Helmet On!

You wear a helmet for a bunch of other things. Why not wear it for sailing? I’ll admit that when I first heard about helmets being introduced to sailing I […]

taylorPenwellMarch 20, 2019

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Maine Maritime Academy is Hiring a Chief Mate, full-time!!

Looking for a job with year-round benefits but 3 months off each year to sail the circuit? Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine is looking for a Chief Mate for […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 16, 2019

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US Optimist Team Trials: How to Make the Most of 4 Big Days

The USODA Team Trials: When 4 days determine a year of preparation By Bernat Gali Bou, USNT Coach, Lakewood Yacht Club Head Opti Coach Let’s be honest…when does the Sailing Schedule […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 15, 2019

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ICSA Spring Season News Update #2

Yale wins the Navy Womens as light air limits sailing across the east coast March 11, 2019, Written by Chris Klevan, Photos by Colin Grey Voight The 2019 Spring Sailing […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 14, 2019

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ICSA News: Team Racing is Back! Yale wins the Bob; Charleston wins ODU Women’s

March 3, 2019, Written by Chris Klevan, Photos by Colin Grey Voight The ICSA team race season is officially upon us. The Bob Bavier Team Race, sailed in Charleston, South […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 7, 2019

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ICSA Team Race Rankings #1 are out!

The 2019 College Sailing season is underway, with several TR regattas now in the books. Take a look at the updated rankings, and click on each team to see our […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 6, 2019

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2019 Sunshine State Optimist Championship Results

Jensen Beach, FL 03/03/2019: Two hundred six boats (206!!) sailed this past Sat/Sun in the Sunshine State Optimist Championship, and most all of the top Optimist sailors in the country […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 3, 2019

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Junior Sailing Essay Contest: Win, and Foil!

From Windcheck Magazine: Foiling is the hottest thing in sailing right now, and our friends at Sail Black Rock in Bridgeport, CT and Oakcliff Sailing in Oyster Bay, NY have […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 2, 2019

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Ocean Beach Youth Group (Fire I.) is Hiring!

Thank you for your interest in OBYG. We are a non-profit community day camp founded 60 years ago which provides an engaging array of activities for children ages 3 to […]