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Sailing News Articles

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So Long Summer: Transitioning Back Into High School and College Sailing

By Airwaves Writer Rachel Bennung Hard to believe it, but summer is long gone. Once Labor day is over it’s a true reality we are all getting back into school […]

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Club Profile: Sail Martha's Vineyard

News Flash: Sail MV is hiring a full-time Waterfront Director! Since its inception in 1992, Sail Martha’s Vineyard has focused on connecting the Island’s school children and the community at […]

Tom Sitzmann avatarTom SitzmannThree white sailboats with GBR sail numbers race closely on choppy water under a blue sky, with crews actively maneuvering. A green, tree-lined shore is visible in the background.

2016 Etchells World Championship Results & Report

Etchells Worlds Championship Royal London Yacht Club Cowes, United Kingdom August 31-September 10th The International Etchells Class concluded its 2016 World Championship held in Cowes, United Kingdom at the Royal […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Max Kurland

By Taylor Penwell Max Kurland is in his second season as the head coach of Washington College’s sailing team after four years of being assistant coach. During his time as […]

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New Boom Option Approved For Club 420

North Kingston, R.I. For Immediate Release August 19, 2016 The Club 420 Class Association is pleased to announce a new boom built by Selden Mast Inc. has been approved by […]

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College of Charleston Advanced Racing Clinic a Success

By Airwaves Writer Paige Hoffman With the fall sailing season already beginning for high school and college sailing, athletes have been preparing all summer with preseason activities to give them […]

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Club 420 Association Announces a New Spinnaker

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION North Kingston, RI (September 1, 2016) The Club 420 Association announced today that the Board of Directors has approved a new class legal spinnaker which […]

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Club Profile: Annapolis Yacht Club

News Flash: AYC is hiring a full-time 420 coach!! AYC beginnings were in 1886 as an informal canoe club. A building was constructed two years later on a pile ofoyster […]

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Sailing Industry Profile: Gill Sailing Gear

News Flash: Gill NA is HIRING! Nick Gill founded our brand over 40 years ago in 1975. A lot has changed in the production of technical sailing clothing since that […]

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2016 Club 420 North American Championship Results & Report

SAN PEDRO, CALIF. (August 21, 2016) – The 2016 Club 420 Association North Americans finished today hosted by Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club with the Club 420 Class Association. Thirty-five boats […]

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2016 Samson Women’s, Junior & Master Lightning North American Championship

Racing wrapped up Sunday for the 2016 Samson Women’s, Junior, and Master Lightning North American Championships at the Rochester Yacht Club. The Masters fleet ended the series with 4 total […]

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2016 Buzzards Bay c420 Championship Report & Results

New Bedford, MA (August 7, 2016)- The first ever Buzzards Bay c420 championship was one of the biggest c420 regattas, 173 Boats, the class has seen in it’s history. The massive fleet […]

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2016 505 World Championship Results

In a strong position coming into the last day, Mike Martin and Adam Lowry put in another superb performance to take the 2016 505 World Championship crown. Michael Wilson and […]

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2016 CJ Buckley Team Race Results

Congratulations to “Winter is Coming” for winning the 2016 CJ Buckley TR Regatta. Names of competitors can be found HERE

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Notice of Race: Chix Only Team Race @ Tufts

https://www.sail1design.com/event/chix-team-race/?instance_id=8670 Tufts is hosting the Chix Only Team Race on Sunday, September 4, 2016. Here is a link to the NOR Here is a link to the registration and Facebook […]

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2016 Optimist National Championship Results

Stephan Baker is the 2016 National Optimist Champion. Congratulations! For full results go HERE Team Race National Championships results go HERE Girls National Championship Results: HERE

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Notice of Race: Etchells Atlantic Coast Championship & Lobster Bowl

CASCO BAY ETCHELLS FLEET 27 2016 ETCHELLS ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS AND LOBSTER BOWL Portland Yacht Club 40 Old Powerhouse Rd Falmouth, ME 04105 SEPT 23 LAUNCH SEPT 24 & 25 […]

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2016 Club 420 National Championship Results & Report

FALMOUTH, MASS. (July 24, 2016) – The 2016 U.S. Club 420 National Championship finished up today hosted by the Falmouth Yacht Club with the Club 420 Association on Nantucket Sound. […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Lior Lavie

Sail1Design sat down with Lior Lavie, coach of the US Optimist World Champion Team Race Team (see article). This is the first time a US team has won the team […]

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2016 Optimist North Americans Report & Results: Antigua

By Taylor Penwell The Antigua Yacht Club hosted the 2016 Optimist North American Championship this past week. 144 competitors from 20 countries attended the event. Antigua hosted the 2015 Optimist […]

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