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Sailing News Articles

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2017 J/24 North American Championship Results & Report

J24 North American Championship Recap and Results The Houston Yacht Club hosted the J24 North American Championship this past weekend. 29 boats competed in the three-day event. Will Welles skippering […]

Airwaves StaffMay 31, 2017

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School Profile: Eckerd College Sailing Team

Eckerd College, and up-and-coming sailing school, is making waves in the ICSA. They just qualified for, and finished 9th overall, in the ICSA Team Race Nationals, and also are competing […]

Airwaves StaffMay 30, 2017

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Foam Rolling For Performance, Recovery, and Everyday Life

Maybe you have tried it once or twice, perhaps not at all, but it’s time for you to put foam rolling into your daily routine. Foam rolling will enhance your […]

rachelGoettingMay 30, 2017

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COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON WINS LASERPERFORMANCE TEAM RACE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (May 28, 2017) – Racing was completed today in the LaserPerformance Team Race National Championship on the Cooper River hosted by the College of Charleston. This is […]

Airwaves StaffMay 29, 2017

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WASZP Atlantic Coast Championships 2017: Regatta Report and Results

Over the weekend of May 20th and 21st the Waszp Atlantic Coast Championship, the first dedicated waszp regatta was held at Toms River Yacht Club in Toms River, New Jersey. […]

rachelGoettingMay 26, 2017

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USA Lauderdale Opti Team Wins European Team Race Regatta

Venezia, Italy (May 23, 2017) – After a short trip in the Adriatic Sea, the Marco Rizzotti Trophy returns to Florida. Lauderdale Yacht Club is the undefeated winner of this XXXI edition of […]

Airwaves StaffMay 26, 2017

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2017 ICSA Team Race Nationals Preview and Ranking Predictions

We are just about set. On 27-29 May, the ICSA Team Race National Championship will be held in Charleston, SC. Sixteen teams will vie for college sailing’s most coveted prize, […]

Airwaves StaffMay 22, 2017

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Club Profile: Willamette Sailing Club

News Flash: WSC is Hiring a Full-time Head Coach! Willamette Sailing Club is located on the banks of the Willamette River, approximately 5 minutes South of downtown Portland. It is […]

Airwaves StaffMay 18, 2017

2017 SPRING COLLEGE SAILING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SET TO BEGIN IN CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 16, 2017) – The Intercollegiate Sailing Association’s (ICSA) three spring national championships, Sperry College Sailing Women’s National Semi-Final and Final Championship, LaserPerformance College Sailing Team Race National […]

Airwaves StaffMay 17, 2017

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2017 Optimist Team Trials Results & Report

The 2017 KO Sailing USODA Optimist Team Trials were held this past weekend at the Brant Beach Sailing Foundation and Yacht Club in Brant Beach, New Jersey. 223 sailors competed […]

Airwaves StaffMay 15, 2017

Club Profile: Kittery Point Yacht Club

News Flash: KPYC is Hiring a Sailing Instructor! The Kittery Point Yacht Club is located in New Castle NH, on the southern shore of the Piscataqua River. Its clubhouse stands […]

Airwaves StaffMay 15, 2017

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Breaking Boatbuilding Molds: Zim Sailing

By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell Zim Sailing, a sponsor and team member with Sail1Design, is a sail boat manufacturer that is breaking the molds compared to other sailing manufacturers in […]

Airwaves StaffMay 13, 2017

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Coaching Drills

Article Written by Dave Elsmo, Head coach of the Wisconsin Sailing Team As with our first installment we will be continuing to overview the most effective drills for team growth. […]

Airwaves StaffMay 9, 2017

S1D Venue Insight: Sailing on the Charles @ MIT

Charles River – MIT/Harvard Charles River, the Mecca of college sailing. The River basin is shaped like a long rectangle with dimensions of less than one mile long by less […]

Airwaves StaffMay 6, 2017

Advanced Team Racing Clinic at Harvard – Aug 22-24

CRIMSON SAILING ACADEMY is running an Advanced Team Racing Clinic on August 22-24 (Tuesday-Thursday). The ADVANCED TEAM RACING CLINIC will cover the fundamental attitude, the overall plan and the fine […]

Airwaves StaffMay 6, 2017

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Sponsor News: Selden Signs on as Offical Spar of the 505 Worlds

Seldén Mast Inc. was set up in 1998 in Charleston, South Carolina and produces rig systems for dinghies, keelboats and yachts and distributes the entire product range throughout North and […]

Airwaves StaffMay 4, 2017

ICSA News: Conference Championships!

#1 Yale Wins New England Championship Photo by Ken Legler April 30, 2017– Sunday morning at the Savin Hill Yacht Club showed an early, stiff seabreeze. “Brisk,” said PRO Alden […]

Airwaves StaffMay 3, 2017

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Club Profile: Offshore Sailing School

The Offshore Advantage: Why We are America’s #1 Sailing School News Flash: Offshore Sailing School is hiring! Offshore Sailing School is owned and operated by Steve and Doris Colgate. Their […]

Airwaves StaffApril 25, 2017

Women’s Conference Championships in both MAISA and NEISA

#12 St. Mary’s College of Maryland showed that they’re the best women’s team in MAISA with an emphatic win at the MAISA Women’s Championship at the Naval Academy. Seniors Greer […]