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Club Profile: Fishers Island Yacht Club

The Island: Fishers Island Yacht Club is located on Fishers Island in West Harbor. Fishers Island is located at the eastern entrance to the Long Island Sound. It is about […]

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S1D 2016 Youth Sailing Team of the Year Nominations Open!

Its’ that time of year again! Please send in your nomination for 2016 Youth Sailing Team of the Year! Teamwork. Chemistry. Dedication. Cooperation. Being on the same page as your […]

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Club Profile: Downtown Sailing Center

The Downtown Sailing Center (DSC) is an award-winning, nonprofit 501 (c)(3) community sailing center offering sailing instruction and access to sailing through a variety of programming to the Greater Baltimore […]

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Nominations Open for 2016 Youth Sailor of the Year!

Sponsored by KO Sailing, It’s that time of year again! S1D has already received nominations, so now is the time to write in and submit your nominations for: Youth Sailor […]

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Club Profile: Lake Sunapee Yacht Club

News Flash: LSYC is Hiring a Sailing Program Director! Lake Sunapee Yacht Club is a family focused summer only club located on the western shore of Lake Sunapee in Sunapee […]

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2016 Optimist Sailor of the Year Award Nominations Now Open

Sail1Design is elated to announce that McLaughlin is now our exclusive sponsor of this award! Please keep reading about this exciting development, and what the winner of this award will […]

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Viper 640 International Championship Report & Results

Zeke Horowitz, Ian Coleman, and Brendan Healey Win Aspen Viper 640 International Championship sponsored by EFG When it was decided that the Viper 640 sports boats would travel to Bermuda […]

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Start hiring for summer 2017!

By Airwaves writer Taylor Penwell The dust from the summer program might be settling but if you are involved in a junior sailing summer program, you know that it requires […]

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Coaches Locker Room: The Importance of Teaching Sportsmanship To Our Young Sailors

By Airwaves writer Racheel Bennung Coaching sailing is a great job, whether you do it full time, part time, or seasonal, nothing is greater than being on the water teaching […]

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Notice of Meeting: College Sailing 101: Inside the World of College Sailing for Prospective College Sailors

Don’t delay in registering; last year’s event was SOLD OUT!  Parents are encouraged to attend. Click to register. ALL student athletes MUST register. Parents are welcomed to attend and do NOT […]

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Club Profile: Hudson River Community Sailing

In a Nutshell Founded in 2007 to serve the urban community, we partner with public schools to offer credit-bearing academic programs, internships, mentoring, and college readiness. Our youth development platform […]

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Club Profile: Sandy Bay Yacht Club

NewsFlash: Sandy Bay Yacht Club is Hiring a Jr. Sailing Program Director JR SAILING AT SBYC The Mission of the Sandy Bay Sailing Program is to give our students a […]

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Serving the Community: Youth Sailing Virginia at Fort Monroe

Youth Sailing Virginia at Fort Monroe By Airwaves writer Rachel Bennung In the fall of 2013 a youth sailing facility at Fort Monroe was just a dream. But less then […]

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Not a Lot of Time: Get The Most Out of Your Workout

By Airwaves writer Rachel Bennung The biggest excuse for people not working out is lack of time. However, if you want to maximize your sailing performance you need to make […]

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How To: Running a Successful Regatta

By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell The steps to running a successful regatta A stressful, make or break day for your yacht clubs image. The annual regatta.. A day/weekend when the […]

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Club Profile: Grosse Point Yacht Club

As the GPYC celebrates its 100th year of existence, there has been even more emphasis in providing exceptional service and state-of-the-art amenities for our members and their guests in order […]

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Club Profile: Tred Avon Yacht Club

The Tred Avon Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program has always been an active and vibrant aspect of TAYC. While maintaining emphasis on sportsmanship, safety, and the joys of sailing, the […]

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What (and whose) Dinghies Are Best For College Sailing? Re-posted

Editors Note: Sail1Design exists to serve the youth, high school, collegiate, and one-design sailing communities. The observations in this letter were received, and published, in the genuine interest of what is […]

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Big Fleet Opti Sailing: Too Much of a Good Thing?

25 September 2016, Centre Island, NY – On a brisk fall Sunday morning at Seawanhaka Yacht Club, parents, coaches, and kids huddled under a massive tent for the skippers meeting […]

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Mastering The Push Up: 30 Day Challenge

Hopefully most of you have been working out throughout the summer. Summer gets busy, but it’s essential to continue your workouts between sailing practice and regattas. For those of you […]

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