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Sailing News Articles

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Club Profile: Palm Beach Sailing Club

The Palm Beach Sailing Club is a private, not-for-profit organization formed in 1966.The objective of the club shall be to develop, encourage and stimulate interest in sailing in the Palm Beach […]

Airwaves StaffApril 21, 2017

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2017 S1D/Gill Coach of the Year Nominations Now Open!!

Greetings, sailing fans!!! We’re sending out an early call this year for nominations for the prestigious Coach of the Year Award. In true grass-roots fashion, we pick the ultimate winner […]

Airwaves StaffApril 20, 2017

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Coach Juan Carlos Romero

By Airwaves writer Taylor Penwell Juan Carlos Romero is one of the most accomplished and experienced coaches in the optimist class. Juan has been coaching for nearly 25 years between […]

Airwaves StaffApril 18, 2017

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ICSA News: The Pacific Coast Conference sends their women to Nationals

April 16, 2017– The Women’s Pacific Coast Championship was held at UC San Diego over the weekend. What looked like champagne conditions were met with excellent sailing. Trailing after the […]

Airwaves StaffApril 18, 2017

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High School Sailing: MASSA Mallory Qualifier Results & Report

By Airwaves HS Reporter Camille White The MASSA District Championship in Kings Point, NY was a two day event in which 18 of the best teams from the Mid-atlantic region […]

Airwaves StaffApril 13, 2017

Two small sailboats with crews of two race on a lake; the first boat has green and white sails and the second has pink and white sails. People wear life vests and trees line the shore in the background.

ICSA News: The Team Race regular season culminates in dramatic fashion. What does this mean for the rest of the sport?

The Fowle Trophy, New England’s Team Race Championship was sailed on Mystic Lake, home of the Tufts University Jumbos. Forty degree weather and massive, unwieldy puffs greeted the sailors, Saturday […]

Airwaves StaffApril 11, 2017

Small sailboats with numbered sails race near a marina as spectators watch from a dock lined with tents on a sunny day, with choppy blue water in the foreground.

S1D Team Race News: 2017 Baldwin Cup Report & Results

By Airwaves Writer Dillon Paiva The Baldwin Cup is a yacht club challenge type regatta hosted by Newport Harbor Yacht Club in Newport Beach California. This event is one of […]

Airwaves StaffApril 11, 2017

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News From Selden: A Foiling Opti? Yes!

News from our sponsor, Selden: The Foiling Opti was figured out by Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg. Seldén provided the blocks and are happy to be a part of this […]

Airwaves StaffApril 10, 2017

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Spring 2017 ICSA Team Race Rankings #3

Brought to you by Dynamic Dollies Another two weeks have gone by and another batch of exciting team race regattas. Since our last rankings, we saw the major regattas: Jan […]

Airwaves StaffApril 6, 2017

ICSA News: Women Start the Queue for Nationals; Team Racers Look for Momentum Heading into Conference Championships

Let us begin with a correction from last week’s article; It was stated that the top 4 finishing teams from the SAISA Women’s Championship were advancing onto the National Women’s […]

Airwaves StaffApril 4, 2017

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Profiles in Youth Sailing: Team Next Generation USA

By Airwaves writer Taylor Penwell Next Generation USA is a team of extremely accomplished American sailors who will be representing the United States in the upcoming Red Bull Youth America’s […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 31, 2017

Sailing Season Is Here: Tips on Training Routines and Eating Right

Spring is here, well at least we hope (this March weather has been a little crazy)! Which means the sailing season is back throughout the country. Hopefully, you took the […]

rachelGoettingMarch 30, 2017

Three small sailboats with numbers compete closely on choppy water. Sailors wear life vests and helmets, focused as they navigate the race near a city waterfront with large buildings in the background.

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 […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 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 […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 21, 2017

Two small sailboats with teams of sailors maneuver closely in a race near a large industrial building, while a person in a safety boat watches from the water. The sails display numbers and 'N' logos.

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 […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 21, 2017

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Cal Maritime Victorious in Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup

Team Cal Maritime […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 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, […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 16, 2017

A group of small sailboats with white sails race across a wide river, with large houses and leafless trees visible on the opposite bank under a partly cloudy sky.

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 […]

Airwaves StaffMarch 13, 2017

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 […]