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US Coast Guard Academy is Hiring a Full-time Offshore Coach!

The United States Coast Guard Academy is accepting applications for the position of Offshore Sailing Coach. The U. S. Coast Guard Academy is situated on more than 100 acres of […]

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Vineyard Haven Yacht Club is Hiring!!

Vineyard Haven Yacht Club, located on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts is searching for a Sailing Program Director to oversee and advance our 2019 summer sailing programs. For more […]

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Sightsailing of Newport, RI is Hiring!!

Sightsailing of Newport is the oldest, locally-owned company offering sailing cruises in Newport. We strive to give you a fun sailing experience and show you the best of Newport Harbor […]

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2018 Trofeo Ciutat de Palma Optimist Regatta Report & Results

With only one American registered out of over 400 entries in the Optimist, Europe Dinghy, 420, and Laser 4.7 classes, the 68th Trofeo Palma was most decidedly a European event. […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Coach Alex Zimmermann

Sailing has always been the focus and driving passion for Alex Zimmermann. With a very successful international junior sailing career in many different types of classes, Alex uses his skills […]

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Palm Beach Sailing Club is Hiring!!

Palm Beach Sailing Club is a not-for-profit private club in West Palm Beach, FL. The club is located on the Intracoastal Waterway with a short sail to ocean access. PBSC […]

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International Regattas: Experience, Friendships and Team Work

By Airwaves writer Bernat Gali I’ve recently come back from Pwllheli, Wales, after coaching one of the USA Summer International Teams which participated at the Volvo Gill Open Optimist British […]

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Sachem’s Head Yacht Club is Hiring!

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 75 sailors […]

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2018 Optimist Midwinter Championship Report & Results

24 November 2018, New Orleans, LA – They say that back in the early 70’s,  Times-Picayune columnist Betty Guillard coined the term “Big Easy” to contrast life in New Orleans […]

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Norfolk Yacht & Country Club is Hiring!

Exciting news!!  Norfolk Yacht and Country Club is looking to hire a Head Coach starting in 2019. This position is a year-round, full-time, salaried position reporting to the Waterfront Director. […]

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Making an Impact: Courageous Sailing

Since its inception in 1987, Courageous Sailing has been dedicated to its mission of transforming lives through sailing programs that inspire learning, personal growth, and leadership.  Courageous was established by […]

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Sailing Club Profile: Columbia Sailing Club (& they’re hiring!!)

The Columbia Sailing Club, located on Lake Murray, is organized as a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of South Carolina, and is committed to providing educational and training programs […]

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Boston College Wins ICSA Match Race National Championship

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. (November 19, 2018) – The Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) Match Race National Championship for the Cornelius Shields, Sr. Trophy was completed yesterday after three days of racing. […]

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Alec Anderson: Profiles in Pro Sailing

I met Alec Anderson when I moved to the British Virgin Islands in 2015 to coach at the Royal BVI Yacht Club. I knew who Alec was from following college […]

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Lake Minnetonka Sailing School is Hiring!

In Deephaven, sailing has been in style for over a century: Founders established the Minnetonka Yacht Club (MYC) in 1899 before Deephaven was even incorporated as a village. Lake Minnetonka […]

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Kiwi’s Out Front: Yachting New Zealand’s Have a Go

I’ve been coaching for ten years in the United States and internationally. Two months ago I moved to New Zealand to run a sailing program at the Queen Charlotte Yacht […]

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S1D College Consultants WEBCAST & More!!

Welcome to the S1D College Consultants team. Here it is! Sit back, learn, and enjoy a video that was taken LIVE at our College Sailing 101 Conferences!

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ICSA News: Conference Championships!

News Flash: S1D will present a Webcast of our College Sailing 101 Seminar at 5pm on Saturday 03 November! SIGN UP HERE and we will send you the link!! Learn […]

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Up Your Performance: Tips To Changing Up Your Fitness Routine

Looking for a way to up your sailing performance? Looking for a way to change up your fitness routine? Changing your routine and upping your performance is easier than you […]

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2018 Etchells World Championships Report

The 2018 Etchell World Championship concluded this past Saturday. 94 teams competed to prove who was the best in the world. The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in the Brisbane suburb […]

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