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Sailing News Articles

Two sailors compete in a small racing sailboat with 'TEAM GBR' and 'Skandia' logos on the sail. The boat tilts on choppy water during a sailing competition.

One Design Class Profile: 49er

In 1996 the 49er was chosen to be the twin trapeze skiff choice for Olympic sailing. It was designed by Julian Bethwaite and is an evolution of the International 14’s […]

rachelGoettingDecember 15, 2017

Two white sailboats with crews dressed in life jackets race closely on choppy water under a cloudy sky. The perspective is from behind, showing the boats cutting through the waves.

One Design News: Sonar North Americans heads to Noroton Yacht Club

December 11, 2017 (Darien, CT). The International Sonar Class Association and Noroton Yacht Club are pleased to announce that the 2018 Sonar North American Championship will be held at Noroton […]

Airwaves StaffDecember 13, 2017

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Norfolk Yacht & Country Club is Hiring!

News Flash: Norfolk Yacht & Country Club is hiring all levels of it’s 2018 Summer Staff!! After successfully helping host the 2017 Optimist US National Championship, the Norfolk Yacht and Country […]

Airwaves StaffDecember 13, 2017

Honing Your Mental Game

S1D is pleased to welcome our newest sponsor and team member: Reaching Ahead Counseling & Mental Performance Honing Your Mental Game—Sailing is a unique sport with many facets. Success comes […]

Airwaves StaffDecember 8, 2017

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Calling all Cars, One-Design ABP: Missing i420 Trophy. Can You Help?

From Yale Sailing Coach Bill Healy: I’m trying to find the original US I420 perpetual national championship trophy. I have a not so great photo of it attached here. It’s […]

Airwaves StaffDecember 4, 2017

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Carolina Yacht Club (North Carolina) is Hiring!

The Carolina Yacht Club, in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, is now accepting applications for a full-time Waterfront Director. This full-time, year round benefit position has overall responsibility as a Director […]

Airwaves StaffNovember 30, 2017

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Barrington Yacht Club is Hiring!

Located on the beautiful Barrington river in Barrington RI, the BYC offers yachting facilities that are among the finest on Narragansett Bay. Barrington Yacht club is hiring a Head Instructor […]

Airwaves StaffNovember 29, 2017

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Kettlebell Training: New Workout To Add to Your Sailing Fitness Training

Looking for a way to mix up your sailing fitness training? Have you ever used a kettlebell in your workouts? Kettlebell training is a great way to step up your […]

rachelGoettingNovember 24, 2017

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Hudson River Community Sailing is Hiring!

Founded in 2007 to serve the urban community, Hudson River Community Sailingpartners with public schools to offer credit-bearing academic programs, internships, mentoring, and college readiness. Our youth development platform uses sailing, […]

Airwaves StaffNovember 21, 2017

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Wanna Match Race? The New America's Cup AC75 Concept Revealed

Taken from Emirates Team New Zealand An exciting new era in America’s Cup racing has been unveiled today as the concept for the AC75, the class of boat to be […]

Airwaves StaffNovember 21, 2017

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One Design Class Profile: J/70

Since the launch of the J/70 in 2012, the class has grown every year. Growing not only in the United States but around the world. Just this past September 161 […]

rachelGoettingNovember 20, 2017

Five small sailboats with young sailors are racing on a cloudy day. The boats have white sails with numbers, and the water is calm with a tree-lined shore in the background.

2017 South Carolina Yacht Club Opti Team Race Report & Results

13 November 2017 -Six teams representing American, Annapolis, Fishing Bay, Florida, Royal Canadian, and South Carolina Yacht Clubs gathered this past weekend to compete for the Optimist Pram Team Invitational […]

Airwaves StaffNovember 13, 2017

Several small sailboats with visible sail numbers race on choppy water under a partly cloudy sky. The boats tilt with the wind, and water sprays up as they move quickly. A distant shoreline is visible in the background.

ICSA News: #4 Hobart and William Smith wins the War, #1 Yale wins the Urn, #10 MIT wins the Schell and #3 Charleston wins the SAISA Fall Coed

The War Memorial regatta serves as the conference championship for the Mid Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association (MAISA). This iteration of the historic event was held on Seneca Lake, home to […]

Airwaves StaffNovember 2, 2017