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Three people are sailing a small boat named 'Jackpot' with the number 16 on the bow, moving quickly through choppy waters under a cloudy sky.

One Design Class Profile: Viper 640

By Airwaves writer Brendan Healy The Viper 640 Class will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, and even after two decades on the water, the class is experiencing more growth […]

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Club Profile: Lake Lanier Sailing Club

NewsFlash: Lake Lanier Sailing Club is Hiring!  This is an exciting opportunity for a sailing professional, to help develop an up-and-coming club reach the next level… Lake Lanier Sailing Club, […]

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2016 ICSA Team Race Preview & Coaches Poll!

Brought to you by Dynamic Dollies, Sail1Design is pleased to present the official ICSA Team Race Rankings! Welcome to the 2016 ICSA Team Race Rankings Preview & Prognostication! Ladies and gentlemen, start […]

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2016 Club 420 Midwinters Championship Report and Results

Warm and Windy Conditions for Top Youth Sailors The Club 420 Association held its Midwinters Championships at the US Sailing Center of Martin County in Jensen Beach Florida February 13-15 […]

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Staying Fit While Traveling

By Airwaves writer Rachel Bennung Staying fit while traveling, & working out while traveling is something a lot of people struggle with. Whether you are traveling for work or on […]

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Windward Spinnaker Takedowns, Revisited

By Airwaves writer Andrew Kerr Ah, spinnaker takedowns; either they go really well, or really bad. Your team is approaching the leeward mark on port tack  getting ready for a […]

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Sailboat Racing is a Management Exercise, Part III

  By Airwaves writer Joe Cooper I have previously suggested that sailing and sailboat racing in particular is a leadership and management exercise. Part I: SAILBOAT RACING IS A MANAGEMENT EXERCISE […]

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Club Profile: Tiverton Yacht Club

The Tiverton Yacht Club is a family oriented yacht club on the Sakonnet River in Tiverton, RI.  We are located on the Tiverton basin, with wonderful access to many points […]

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Sail1Design: Sailing's Premiere Career Center & Job Board

Since 2007, Sail1Design has provided a vital, active Career Center and Job Board. Here, you can post your resume, search marine/sailing industry jobs, or post a job and find your […]

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Communication Breakdown: Somethin’ You Outta Know

By Airwaves Writer Rachael Silverstein Communication and team Trust. At one point or another in our sailing careers, most of us have encountered the challenge of dealing with a teammate […]

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Club Profile: Okoboji Yacht Club

The Okoboji Yacht Club has enjoyed a very long history. The first yacht club was organized in 1877. A series of races were held over the next few years, but […]

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Information for International Sailing Coach Job Applicants

Sail1Design has developed a worldwide presence in the sailing industry job placement service market. For summer-only and coaching jobs, we now also have a great deal of international candidates, highly […]

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New Owner Takes the Helm of Topaz Sailboats!

January 27, 2016    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE East Coast Sailboats, Inc is now the Exclusive US Distributor of Topper International Range of Sailboats Kitty Hawk, NC (January 27, 2016) – Topper […]

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Four Reasons To Add Strength Training To Your Routine

By Airwaves Writer Rachel Bennung Often times when people think about working out they only think cardio. Cardio is a great form of exercise and is one of the quickest […]

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Key West Race Week 2016 Results

These are the One Design results. For complete results, go HERE   C&C 30 1. 2   USA 30015 Themis C&C 30 One Design Walt Thirion 1 2 4 5 […]

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Chasing an Olympic Dream: Interview with BVI 49er Team

By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell Anderson and Brockbank Interview: Introduction Alec Anderson and Chris Brockbank were born and raised in the BVI. Both teammates attended the same pre-school, graduated from […]

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2016 Optimist Team Race Midwinter Championship Results

USODA Team Race Midwinter Championship Hosted by Lakewood Yacht Club January 16 -18, 2016 FULL RESULTS AND CONSOLATION ROUNDS    

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Zim Sailing: Made in the USA

2016 kicks off with Zim Sailing moving our world headquarters to a 24,000 sq. ft. facility. With more than double the space, we will be expanding warehousing, production, and retail, […]

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2016 470 & I-420 North American Championship Results

470s (33 boats) (top) Series Standing – 6 races scored Information is provisional and subject to modification Regatta results last updated: Monday, January 18, 2016 4:26:03 PM CDT Click on race number to […]

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Manage Your Sailing Program Toward Success: Part II, Team Building

By Airwaves writer Joe Cooper Check out Part I During my two America’s Cup campaigns we would generally try and pull the boats out of the water every day (Oh […]

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