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Sailing News Articles

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Spring 2017 ICSA Team Race Rankings #2

Compiled by Airvaves Writer Dillon Paiva, photos of the Graham Hall by Alec Tayler Brought to you by Dynamic Dollies March 23, 2017– The second edition of our season rankings […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 23, 2017

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One Design Class Profile: The Taz

The TAZ sailing dinghy is the little sister of the Topaz sailboat. With the same Topaz style hull, it is smaller, and lighter than a Topper or Pico making it […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 21, 2017

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ICSA News: Yale Wins the Graham Hall

March 19, 2017– We have been waiting all season to see the number one ranked Yale University Bulldogs at work. The wait ended as the 4-time consecutive champion arrived at […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 21, 2017

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Cal Maritime Victorious in Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup

Team Cal Maritime […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 18, 2017

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S1D Welcomes new Team Member, Gill North America!!

Press Release March 16, 2017– Sail1Design is pleased to announce that Gill, NA has joined our Airwaves team as a sponsor. Sail1Design is a grassroots organization, by sailors for sailors, […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 16, 2017

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ICSA News: Boston College Shows Up to Win the St. Mary’s Team Race.

March 12, 2017–Winter reigns on as the College Sailing spring season continues in MAISA and SAISA. The St. Mary’s Team Race at St. Mary’s College in Maryland, The Navy Spring […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 13, 2017

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Club Profile: American Yacht Club

News Flash: American Yacht Club is hiring a full-time Assistant Sailing Director! Much has changed in the 120 years since “robber baron”, Jay Gould and a group of his friends […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 13, 2017

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ICSA Team Race Rankings, #1, Spring 2017

Brought to you by Dynamic Dollies It has begun! Fast paced play changes, precise boat handling, a little bit of yelling, and lots of team work; finally, the team race […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 10, 2017

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Beat the Cold (and the competition): Wear Your Base-layers!

By Airwaves Writer Paige Hoffman It’s safe to say that the most difficult aspect of spring sailing in the Northeast is facing the cold. Knowing how to keep yourself warm […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 9, 2017

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Club Profile: US Sailing Center Martin County

News Flash: USSCMC is Hiring a Full-time Sailing Director/Head HS Coach The USSCMC Story In 1992, a small group of community leaders envisioned the possibilities and opportunities that a community […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 9, 2017

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Cape Cod Sea Camps is Hiring!

Check out CCSC’s 420 Race Coach & Instructional Sailing Position Opening The Cape Cod Sea Camps Mission Through personal commitment and dedicated to the development and guidance of youth we […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 8, 2017

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ICSA News: Exciting racing in SAISA and MAISA!

March 6, 2017 — Sub-freezing temperatures and gale-force winds kept NEISA from racing, however, team racing is heating up elsewhere in the first weekend of March. […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 7, 2017

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Youth Sailor of the Year Charlotte Rose 2nd at Laser Midwinters East!

Charlotte Rose, recently crowned the S1D/KO Sailing Youth Sailor of the Year, continues to impress, recently finishing 2nd overall at the Laser Midwinters East. Wow, what a great accomplishment!!! As […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 5, 2017

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College Sailing kicks off its Spring Season!

College Sailing kicks off the Spring Season! Boston University Terriers charge to the win at College of Charleston Women’s Regatta, the UCSB Gauchos pull out a gritty win over Stanford […]

Tom SitzmannFebruary 28, 2017

Club Profile: Park City Sailing Association

News Flash: Sail Park City is Hiring When the town of Park City is mentioned it brings to mind the 2002 Olympic Games, 3 world class ski resorts and an […]

Tom SitzmannFebruary 25, 2017

Fathom: CNU’s Sailing Leadership On and Off the Water

Sail1Design would like to welcome our newest sponsor & Airwaves team member, FATHOM. This program sounds like a great opportunity for young aspiring sailors, and we are proud to have […]

Tom SitzmannFebruary 24, 2017

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Kyle Gross & Annapolis Performance Sailing

By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell Known to those in the sailing world as APS, Annapolis Performance Sailing is the capital sailing store in the United States that does business around […]

Tom SitzmannFebruary 23, 2017

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International Viper 640 Class Becomes the Newest World Sailing Class Crowning First Viper World Champions

February 21, 2017 For Immediate Release In November 2016, World Sailing approved the International Viper 640 Class’s application to become a recognized World Sailing class. The International Viper 640 […]

Tom SitzmannFebruary 21, 2017

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2017 Club 420 Midwinters Results & Report

February 18-20, 2017 Results at: http://www.club420.org Jensen Beach, FL – A 103 boat fleet was treated to a spectacular weekend of racing that saw conditions that delivered each day […]