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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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.         […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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2017 ICSA Team Race Preview & Coaches Poll

2017 ICSA Team Race Preview & Coaches Poll, 21 FEB 2017 By Airwaves Writer Dillon Paiva Brought to you by Dynamic Dollies, Sail1Design would like to welcome everyone to the […]

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Strategy & Tactics in Waves

By Andrew Kerr Having recently sailed a 10 race series at Key West Race Week that featured a large part of the regatta with waves and cluster chop. Here is […]

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Club Profile: Lakewood Yacht Club

News Flash: Lakewood Yacht Club is hiring a full-time Youth Sailing Director Located on 38 beautifully landscaped acres on Clear Lake beyond the busy highways of East Harris County, Texas, Lakewood […]

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First WASZP Class Regatta in the USA! : WAZSP Profile and Regatta Report

Looking for a new boat, and not only a new boat but a foiling boat? A boat that is fast, fun, durable, and affordable? The Waszp may just be it! […]

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Correct Muscles Imbalances Now For A Better Sailing Season Later

Ever notice that you are slumped over or your posture doesn’t seem right? Well, this happens when your alignment is out of whack, creating muscles imbalances. The technical way to […]

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J-Boats to Hold First U.S. J/70 Youth Championship

Win a FREE J/70 for your Sailing Club! (Newport, RI)- The first annual U.S. J/70 Youth Championship will take place concurrent with the J/FEST New England Regatta from August 11th […]

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The Religion Known as Frostbiting

Please tell us about your experiences frostbiting in the comments section below. By Airwaves High School Reporter Paige Hoffman Frostbiting: Are you up for the challenge? With about another month […]

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Whitecap Composites, Inc. : Press Release and Q & A

PRESS RELEASE: Whitecap Composites is pleased to announce that we have been granted a builder’s license from the Club FJ Class Association. A boat had been sent to the US […]

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2017 DN World Championship Report & Results

On January 20th, 108 sailors from eleven different countries still had no idea where in the Western United states they would race the 2017 DN World Championship, set to begin […]

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