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Sailing News Articles

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College Women’s Nationals: A Look into Women’s Sailing

By Airwaves High School Reporter Sammy Pickell The competitive spirit innate in all types of sailing is truly no exception at women’s regattas— every talented team projects unmistakable focus and determination […]

Tom SitzmannJune 1, 2016

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Yale Wins 2016 Team Race National Championship!

Check out the S1D Team Race Nationals Predcitions Today was the third and final day of the LaserPerformance Team Race National Championship on North San Diego Bay. This event is […]

Tom SitzmannMay 30, 2016

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Sportsmanship: The Integrity of Sailing

By Airwaves Writer Rachel Bennung In the basic principles sportsmanship and the rules it states, “Competitors in the sport of sailing are governed by a body of rules that they […]

Tom SitzmannMay 27, 2016

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S1D Coach of the Year Nominations OPEN!!

Sail1Design annually seeks your nominations for the Henri-Lloyd S1D Coach of the Year, for a coach that embodies the qualities (and more) listed in the article below. Sailors, this is your award! […]

Tom SitzmannMay 23, 2016

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2016 ICSA TEAM RACE NATIONALS PREDICTIONS & PROGNOSTICATION!

21 MAY, 2016 – Sponsored by Dynamic Dollies, on the eve of the 2016 ICSA Team Race Nationals, here are our ICSA TR Coaches bold predictions and prognostications. Panelists include […]

Tom SitzmannMay 20, 2016

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SailFuture: A Compelling Mission

Editors note – Once in awhile, a company comes along with a mission compelling enough to stand up and take notice. Sail1Design had 2 job posts the other day from SailFuture, […]

Tom SitzmannMay 18, 2016

US High School Mallory Dinghy National Championship Report & Results

By Airwaves intern Jordan Newland The Mallory Trophy is the pinnacle of high school fleet racing. The Mallory Trophy is ISSA’s double-handed national championship regatta in which the teams sail […]

Tom SitzmannMay 17, 2016

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On Coaching

By Joe Cooper With summer not far off, sailing programs around the country are gearing up for their sailing lesson sessions. There will be high school sailors teaching and coaching […]

Tom SitzmannMay 17, 2016

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Zim Sailing: 2016 29er Charters!!!

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Tom SitzmannMay 16, 2016

Follow S1D Career Center on Twitter & Get a Jump on Jobs!

Sail1Design manages sailingt’s #1 Career Center, Resume Database, and Job Board. Get a jump on new job ads by following our updates on Twitter! Follow @Sail1Design

Tom SitzmannMay 7, 2016

Club Profile: Washington College Sailing Team

The Basics about the College Welcome to Washington College, where George Washington never slept. But he did walk the streets of Chestertown, donate 50 guineas to our founding, and serve […]

Tom SitzmannMay 6, 2016

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Cruise One-Design? Sustaining the Sport of Sailing

By Airwaves writer Tyler Colvin “The thing that is great about sailing is that it is a lifelong sport.” If I had a dollar for every time this has come […]

Tom SitzmannMay 6, 2016

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Move Faster With The Right Cardio For Sailing

By Airwaves Writer Rachel Bennung Do you ever feel like your just not getting the spinnaker up fast enough, or you feel really exhausted after getting into a tacking duel? […]

Tom SitzmannMay 5, 2016

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World Cup Supply: Your Source for Sailing Pinnies

World Cup Supply, a US Sailing MVP Member Benefit Partner, is proud to showcase its popular sublimated sailing pinnies. Worn by elite high school, collegiate and yacht club race and […]

Tom SitzmannMay 5, 2016

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High School Sailing Spotlight: PCC Dinghy Championship Report

Sail1Design would like to welcome our newest intern/reporter, Sammy Pickell, to our Airwaves team. Sammy is a high school student and sailor on the Corona del Mar team, and will […]

Tom SitzmannMay 3, 2016

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Club Profile: Annapolis Yacht Club

News Flash! AYC is hiring a Full-Time Optimist Coach! AYC beginnings were in 1886 as an informal canoe club. A building was constructed two years later on a pile of […]

Tom SitzmannMay 2, 2016

Several small sailboats with colorful, numbered sails compete on a lake. Each boat has one or two sailors. Green trees and a building with a lighthouse are visible in the background under a clear sky.

ICSA Team Race Rankings, 4/22/2016

Here they are! This will be the last ranking before our TR Nationals Preview! Sponsored by Dynamic Dollies, this is the second installment of the 2016 ICSA Team Race Rankings. Panelists include […]

Tom SitzmannApril 22, 2016

Six model sailboats with white sails and black stripes are lined up indoors on stands, each with a remote control placed underneath. The boats are arranged side by side in a workshop or garage.

Radio-Controlled One Design Sailing Takes Off at Tred Avon YC!

Tred Avon YC Embraces RC Fleet into One Design Program The Oxford RC Laser Fleet is proud to announce that it has become a sanctioned racing fleet within the Tred […]

Tom SitzmannApril 14, 2016

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Club Profile: Sail Newport Expands!

Sail Newport expands its footprint to keep up with demand. The genesis of Sail Newport was its founding in the aftermath of the 1983 loss of the America’s Cup to […]

Tom SitzmannApril 11, 2016

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A Look at Forestay Sag

By Andrew Kerr A key element of upwind performance is forestay sag – how loose the forestay (or head stay on a masthead rig) is for the given set of […]