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Several sailboats with competitors race closely together on the water during the 2017 Yamaha 470 Junior World Championships in Enoshima, Japan. Event logos and sponsor names are visible at the bottom of the image.

2017 470 Junior World Championship Results & Report

From 470.org Spain’s Silvia Mas Depares/Paula Barcelo Martin today successfully defended their Junior World title and France’s Hippolyte Machetti/Sidoine Dantès claimed their first 470 Junior World Championship victory. For Full […]

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Sandbag Training: Build Serious Strength For Sailing

Last fall I completed the Performance Coaching Systems Group Training Specialist Level 1 course. At the course I was introduced to the sandbag. I fell in love with this training […]

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Club Profile: Rollins College Sailing

Founded in 1885 by New England Congregationalists who sought to bring their style of liberal arts education to the Florida frontier, Rollins is a four-year, coeducational institution and the first […]

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Club Profile: Norfolk Yacht & Country Club

Fresh from successfully helping host the 2017 Optimist US National Championship, the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club continues to pursue its mission and offers wonderful sailing opportunities for the Norfolk, […]

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Kiteboard One-Design: The CR:X

By Airwaves writer Mac Dickson The CR:X, launched by Neil Pryde in October 2016, is a One Design kiteboarding platform that is convertible between foil and twin-tip modes. The system […]

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Hydration Tips To Boost Your Sailing Performance

Summer is now in full swing which means so is the heat! A key to bettering your performance on the water is giving your body the fuel it needs to […]

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2017 Optimist National Team Race Championship Results

Congratulations to Team Lauderdale YC (LYC-1), for winning the 2017 Optimist Team Race National Championship. The event was held at Old Dominion University and also supported by the Norfolk Yacht […]

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Notice of Clinic: Sail1Design Optimist Fall Elite Training Clinic

Sail1Design Performance Coaching New for 2017: Sail1Design Optimist Elite Fall Training CAMP Sail1Design is hosting several Optimist dinghy training sessions for fall, 2017. Sailing will take place on the Magothy […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Greg Fisher

By Airwaves writer Taylor Penwell Greg is a former All-American collegiate sailor, acclaimed sail maker, and the Director of Sailing for the College of Charleston Cougars who recently won the […]

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Team USA Wins Optimist World Team Racing Championship…. Again!

Press Report: July 17, 2017 USA Retains Grasp on Team Racing World Title for Second Year Story courtesy of Optiworld Pattaya, Thailand – Team USA beat Team China in a […]

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Fitness for Foiling

Foiling boats are the next big thing in sailing. Foiling has been around for years, but recently foiling has made a big step in sailing especially with the America’s Cup […]

rachelGoetting avatarrachelGoettingSeveral sailboats with crews in red jackets race closely together in choppy water, adjusting sails as they navigate. White and red sails billow in the wind under a cloudy sky.

Revitalizing a Class: The US-UK Youth Etchells Challenge

By Airwaves Writer Mac Dickson The Class The Etchells class has maintained a celebrated and decorated reputation since Skip Etchells designed his first twenty-two-foot racing sloop in 1965. Born in […]

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2017 Block Island Race Week Results & Report

By Isak Peterson Block Island Race Week / Storm Trysail Club / Block Island, RI / June 18-23, 2017 This regatta served as the: IRC North American Championship, Three Divisions […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Victor Diaz de Leon

By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell Victor Diaz de Leon is one of the best professional sailors in the upcoming generation. Originally from Venezuela, Victor has excelled in his career in […]

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2017 505 North American Championship Results & Report

By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell Photos © C A Hill Photo New Bedford Community Boating Center, Buzzards Bay, MA–June 14-18  The Community Boating Center in New Bedford hosted the 2017 […]

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2017 Catalina 22 Nationals Regatta Report & Results

The 2017 Catalina 22 Nationals held at the Fort Worth Sailing Club from June 11th to the 15th was a success with three different fleets inside the championship. 20 boats […]

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37th Annual Cleveland Race Week One-Design Weekend

By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell Edgewater Yacht Club, Cleveland, Ohio–June 15-18th 138 teams competed in the 37th Cleveland Race Week One-Design Weekend at the Edgewater Yacht Club. Four race circles, […]

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St. Thomas International Optimist Regatta and Tote Clinic Results and Report

By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell © Matías Capizzano Photos St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands–June 12-18th   This past week the St. Thomas Yacht Club hosted its 25th Annual International Optimist Regatta, […]

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S1D Welcomes New Team Member: Reliable Racing

Sail1Design is pleased to welcome a new team member and sponsor, Reliable Racing. RR has been around since 1965, supplying racing sports with great gear. For sailing, Reliable Racing specializes […]

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2017 Comet North American Championship Results & Report

By Airwaves writer Taylor Penwell June 10-11 –Susquehanna Yacht Club The 2017 Comet North American Championship was held on June 10 & 11 at the Susquehanna Yacht Club. It was […]

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