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Henri Lloyd Drysuit Promotion!

Henri Lloyd will be offering their top selling Cobra Dry Suit for a special fall promotion beginning September 15, 2015 ending October 10, 2015. Save 25% savings the list price […]

Airwaves StaffSeptember 15, 2015

Several small sailboats with colorful spinnakers, including some with Maryland flag designs, race on a lake under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Sailors are visible on each boat as they move through the water.

Club Profile: Annapolis Yacht Club

In 1904, the first records of meetings indicate a membership of 30. In 1910, the first wharfs were built, and the first club manager was hired in 1911 at a […]

Airwaves StaffSeptember 10, 2015

Two small sailboats with the numbers 5 and 10 on their sails race on a body of water in front of a large, white waterfront building with balconies and a gray roof.

Sailing Team Profile: Tulane University Sailing Team

Tulane University’s Sailing Team is a Club Sport that is funded through Tulane’s Club Sports Office. We are a highly competitve team and travel to regattas all throughout SEISA (Southeastern Intercollegiate […]

Airwaves StaffSeptember 9, 2015

Two people sailing a small boat with 'DISASTER AREA' printed on its side, closely approaching a large yellow West Marine buoy on a lake with trees and hills in the background.

Light Air Leeward Mark Roundings

By Andrew Kerr Like so many elements of sailing , rounding the leeward mark in light with the dual goals of the team exiting the mark at top speed and […]

Airwaves StaffSeptember 8, 2015

Two small sailboats racing on choppy water, each with two sailors leaning out to balance. The left boat has a red and white sail, while the right boat has a plain white sail. Houses line the distant shore under a cloudy sky.

2015 505 East Coast Championship Results & Report

First Win for Thompson/Curtin Comes at Rooster Sailing and Rondar Raceboats US 505 East Coast Champs Craig Thompson (Rye, NH) and Mike Curtin (Fairfield, CT) captured their first 505 class […]

Airwaves StaffSeptember 1, 2015

A group of small sailboats with white sails, each carrying one person, floats on calm water under a partly cloudy sky. More sailboats are visible in the distance.

Club Profile: Barnegat Light Yacht Club

BLYC is a private sailing and social club located in Harvey Cedars, NJ. We offer a variety of sailing and social activities for members of the club and surrounding community. […]

Airwaves StaffAugust 26, 2015

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Ashley Love

By Tyler Colvin What does a passion for Shakespeare, world class Ultimate Frisbee talent and professional sailing media have in common? Ashley Love knows. Editor in Chief at T2PTV (co-founded […]

Airwaves StaffAugust 11, 2015

Selden Mast US Youth Sailing Championship Recap

Raising The Bar Every sailor wants to see growth in youth sailing, but one company has taken the lead in setting an example for event sponsorship. Seldén Mast Inc. located […]

Airwaves StaffAugust 10, 2015

Several small sailboats with white sails, marked “USA,” are racing on the water near a tropical shoreline with palm trees and distant buildings in the background. Sailors are visible in each boat.

Club Profile: Tampa Yacht & Country Club

Tampa Yacht & Country Club Youth Sailing Program The mission of the Tampa Yacht & Country Club Youth Sailing Program is to support the development of youth sailors ages 8-15 […]

Airwaves StaffAugust 7, 2015

Profiles in Pro Sailing: Stephanie Roble

Sailor Spotlight: a Few Words with Top Match Racer Stephanie Roble By Airwaves writer Jeff Doubek Watching young sailors grow up and raise their talent to the next level is one […]

Airwaves StaffAugust 7, 2015

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Christchurch School wins CJ Buckley Team Race

Race report – CJ Buckley Regatta – Club 420 Association National Junior Team Race Championships East Greenwich, RI – August 5, 2015 Thirty-six junior teams comprised of 216 sailors in […]

Airwaves StaffAugust 6, 2015

Sail1Design Creates New Sailing Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sail1Design Creates New Sailing Awards Annapolis, MD – 4 August 2015 – Sail1Design is proud, and excited, to announce the creation of three new awards, to augment our popular […]

Airwaves StaffAugust 4, 2015

Lightning 2015 World Championship Final Results

For Full Results go here: http://www.yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=1277

Airwaves StaffJuly 26, 2015

Club 420 Nationals Final Results

Club 420 Nationals Final Results, Newport, RI. Top 15: For full results, click HERE

Airwaves StaffJuly 24, 2015

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Sail1Design Welcomes New Team Member Jeff Doubek!

Sail1Design is pleased to introduce Jeff Doubek, our newest Airwaves writer and team member! Jeff is an accomplished Marketing Consultant, native Midwesterner, and the former Executive Director of the Geneva […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 15, 2015

A pile of purple and white marbled wristbands reading 'Remembering Olivia' surrounds a pink heart-shaped sign with 'Olivia' written on it. The wristbands include dates such as '6-23-2011.

2015 Olivia Constants Team Race Invitational

Olivia Constants lost her life in a tragic sailing accident four years ago here in Annapolis, at the age of 14. As painful as that day was for her family, friends, […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 14, 2015

Profiles in Pro Sailing: Tucker Thompson

By Tyler Colvin Sailing is a sport often associated with the privileged, so the rags-to-riches story line seems out of place. While this may not be a nothing-to-everything story, it […]

Airwaves StaffJuly 13, 2015

A black sailboat with five people in life jackets sails across choppy water. The crew sits on the edge of the boat, leaning out. The sail has “USA 17” printed on it, and there’s a distant shoreline in the background.

3 Essential Tips for Improving Skipper / Crew Communication

By Jeff Doubek As a young sailor, literally wet behind the ears, my first lesson came the hard way: Learn your boat’s language. This happened one fateful day when my […]