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Youngest team turns heads at M32 World Championship

A team supported by the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Boat Foundation recently competed in the M32 World Championship held in Chicago from September 20th to the 23rd. The program […]

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2018 Hinman Team Racing Championship Results & Report

From our friends at USSailing: 2018 U.S. Team Racing Championship – Final Report CLEVELAND, Ohio (September 30, 2018) – Cleveland’s revamped and re-energized waterfront was fully realized this weekend, and […]

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Devon Yacht Club is Hiring!

The Devon Yacht Club is located on Gardiner’s Bay in Amagansett, NY and is currently seeking a Sailing Director. For more specific information this opportunity, and to apply, click HERE. […]

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Hike Longer! : 30 Day Ab Challenge

Who is ready for another challenge? Hopefully, you have all completed our past 30 day challenges if not you can check them out here: Building the Core: 30 Day Plank […]

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Watch Hinman Team Racing Championship Live!

Watch the 2018 U.S. Team Racing Championship for the Hinman Trophy on Facebook Live! ATTENTION ALL CURRENT AND ALUMNI COLLEGE SAILORS – The 2018 U.S. Team Racing Championship will be […]

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College Sailing Update: MAISA, SAISA, PCCSC claim last spots @ Singles; Doublehanded Sailing Heats Up

The Mid-Atlantic Conference single handed championship, the Carl Van Duyne Trophy was held at the US Naval Academy in provided boats. The top five finishers of the 18 boat regatta […]

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2018 Optimist Atlantic Coast Championship Report & Results

Little Egg Harbor YC, NJ –September 23   Another Optimist Atlantic Coast Championship is in the books; 21 Green Fleet sailors and 149 Championship Fleet sailors enjoyed 9 and 6 races, […]

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Creating opportunities with Bow Sailing

Bow Sailing is a non-profit organization based out of the Virgin Islands whose mission is to empower local Caribbean youth through sailing and mindfulness life skills. The meaning of the […]

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2018 Hobie 16 North American Championships Regatta Report

The 2018 Hobie 16 North American Championships came to and end this past weekend at Navarre Beach in Florida. 67 teams from from across North America competed in the five […]

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Welcome back to College Sailing! Harry Anderson Trophy; Charleston still on top; Cornell wins at home and more.

The College Sailing season is upon us and with it came the end of summer as hot, sticky air was replaced by cool conditions reminding sailors of moments preparing in […]

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2018 Optimist World Championship Report & Results: USA Takes 2 of top 5!

Limassol, Cyprus, September 5, 2018 — The curtain has finally closed on a long, grueling, but very successful Optimist World Championship. Straight to the point,  Italian Marco Gradoni, the defending […]

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Summer Coming To A Close: Keep Up Those Healthy Habits All Year Long!

Hard to believe it is Labor Day weekend already! Where did the summer go? We hope you had an excellent summer sailing season and kept those healthy habits all summer […]

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A Brief Guide to College Sailing Recruiting Visits

By Airwaves Writer Abby Tindall Abby’s passion for sailing was fostered during her summers at Edgartown Yacht Club on Martha’s Vineyard. Inspiring her to become more involved in the sport, […]

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S1D Marketplace: Get it Seen, Get it Sold!

Over a decade ago, Sail1Design was born as a resource & classified site for one-design and performance sailboats, gear, and more. In that time we’ve grown so much, adding Airwaves® News, […]

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Wow! US Sailing Hires Greg Fisher

BRISTOL, R.I. (August 2, 2018) – US Sailing, the national governing body of the sport, has hired Greg Fisher (Mt. Pleasant, S.C.) as Chief Operating Officer of Olympic Sailing. Fisher, […]

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Tips to Working Out and Sailing In The Heat

We hope the summer sailing season has been treating you well! Hard to believe its almost going to be August. July has brought some hot days here on the east […]

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US Junior Doublehanded Women’s Championship Report & Results

Courtesy of US Sailing MENTOR, Ohio (July 29, 2018) – Another great week of junior women’s sailing came to an exciting conclusion Sunday on Lake Erie. It was an especially […]

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Grand Bahama Sailing Club is Hiring

Dreaming of a warm climate and a relaxed environment, doing something you love? We are looking for a Sailing Club Director/Head Coach to assist with the growth and management of […]

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2018 Club 420 US National Championship Report & Results

Jordan and Mulcahy win a wild and windy 2018 Club 420 Association US National Championship Long Beach Island, NJ — The Club 420 Association 2018 US National Championships was held […]

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2018 Laser North American Championship Regatta Report

The Moorings 2018 Laser North American Championship hosted by the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club in Long Beach, California concluded with some fantastic racing by the classes top competitors. 167 sailors, […]

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