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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Waterfront Director

Tom SitzmannJune 9, 2024

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Brown University Wins the 2024 Leonard M. Fowle Memorial Trophy

Courtesy of the ICSA Communications Committee: May 30, 2024 – Brown’s stellar performance during the 2023-2024 season earns them the title as the overall top team in college sailing. The Leonard M. […]

Tom SitzmannMay 30, 2024

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2024 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 […]

Tom SitzmannMay 29, 2024

FWBC – Sailing Director & Head Coach

Tom SitzmannMay 16, 2024

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2024 Hinman US Team Racing Championship Applications Open!

To be held in Annapolis, Maryland, August 15-18 Collegiate FJs US Sailing Waivers and Releases US Sailing Membership- Join/Renew here – All competitors must have a current USSA membership […]

Tom SitzmannMay 16, 2024

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2024 S1D Coach of the Year Nominations Open!!

We are happy once again to announce that nominations for the 11th annual S1D Coach of the Year Award are now being accepted! There are SO many deserving coaches out there, […]

Tom SitzmannMay 9, 2024

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International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program Unveils New Teams!

International Lightning Class Association May 3, 2024 Tarpon Springs, FL Since the inception of the International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program in 2007, over 45 young teams have enjoyed the […]

Tom SitzmannMay 4, 2024

ICSA Team Race Rankings Update #3!!!

Sail1Design is pleased to bring you our coach panel’s ICSA Team Race Rankings Update #3. Remember to click on the team’s ranking link to read Coach Panel Comments. Thanks to our panel: Chris Klevan […]

Tom SitzmannApril 17, 2024

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Summer Sailing Camp Instructor in Clearwater FL

Tom SitzmannApril 10, 2024

Ken Legler’s TR Coach Notes #2 & 3

By Ken Legler Practice Drills for Team Racing Most team racing drills fall into two categories; race and re-set and forced rounding combinations. There are plenty more but let’s start […]

Tom SitzmannApril 8, 2024

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Airwaves Career Center: Assistant Coach Offshore Sailing

Tom SitzmannMarch 31, 2024

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2024 Spring ICSA Team Race Rankings #2 Are Out!!

Sail1Design is pleased to bring you our coach panel’s ICSA Team Race Rankings Update #2. LOTS of data to digest and update!!! Remember to click on the team’s ranking link […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 29, 2024

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Winter Teammate Meetings: Ken Legler’s Team Race Coach Notes #1

Ken Legler, just retired from a multi-decade run as a successful championship college sailing coach, most notably at Tufts University, shares his notebook with Sail1Design in this Team Racing how-to […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 10, 2024

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Airwaves News: Sailing Instructor opportunity open!

Tom SitzmannMarch 7, 2024

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Airwaves Sailing Job News: Adult Sailing Director

Tom SitzmannMarch 4, 2024

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Airwaves Sailing Job News: Sailing Instructors Wanted!!

Tom SitzmannMarch 4, 2024

Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Sailing Instructors

Tom SitzmannMarch 3, 2024

2024 ICSA Team Race Spring Preview and Season Kick-off Rankings!!!

Sail1Design is elated to bring you our coach panel’s ICSA Team Race Rankings again. Remember to click on the team’s ranking link to read Coach Panel Comments! For Open Rankings […]

Tom SitzmannFebruary 26, 2024