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A Look at the J/70 at Bacardi Week, From A Sailor's Point of View

By Airwaves Writer Terra Berlinski The 2013 Bacardi Miami Sailing Week brought the STAR, VIPER 640, Melges 24, Melges 20, J/80 and the J/70 class to the course on Biscayne […]

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Vanguard 15 Summer Team Racing Circuit Preview

By Airwaves Writer Clinton Hayes As the summer draws near its time to think about what events you’re going to sail. Whether you’re working full time, or just at a […]

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Airwaves Interview Series: Terry Hutchinson

(This article originally appeared on Airwaves in 2009. Enjoy.)    Airwaves interview with Terry Hutchinson conducted by Amanda Salvesen:             If you are a sailor, which is pretty likely as […]

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Why Not? Spinnakers in College Dinghy Sailing

This just in from ESPN’s CollegeSailNet: “…The water-borne video camera crew races up hurriedly to the weather-offset mark to catch, on film, the first pack to round. This will be […]

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SCOTT SINKS AND PATRICK SNOW: SAIL1DESIGNERS OF THE MONTH

By Airwaves Writer Martha Pitt Over Presidents’ Day Weekend, while many families were enjoying the weekend off and relaxing, 420 sailors and their families from all over the country traveled to […]

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S1D Coach of the Year: Steve Hunt

Sail1Design is proud to name Steve Hunt as the inaugural S1D Coach of the Year. Among many incredibly deserving nominations that were submitted to S1D, Steve’s stood out. Steve is […]

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Judgement day: Five nations qualify for Red Bull Youth America´s Cup

Five of the best youth sailing teams in the world have qualified for the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup 2013 following a grueling two-week Selection Series in San Francisco. The […]

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The New US Olympic Sailing Program

 By Airwaves Writer Zach Brown A lot has happened since the London 2012 Olympic Games.  The heads of US Olympic sailing went into a deep meditation to reflect on the […]

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Sail1Designers of the Month – Brian Porter and the Melges 24 Full Throttle Crew

By Airwaves Writer Martha Pitt             January 21st – 25th marked the 2013 Quantum Key West Race Week, and over the five-day period, numerous new champions one- design champions were […]

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Good Sailing Coaches & Great Sailing Coaches: One Difference is Empathy

All good coaches, regardless of their chosen sport, share some important fundamental qualities that transcend technical knowledge, or specific x’s & o’s. In other words, whether it’s a basketball, tennis, hockey, football, […]

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I Miss Sailing: Winter Sailing Opportunities

by Airwaves writer Elizabeth Dudley Winter Sailing Opportunities It’s December.  Depending on where you are living, the air is getting cold and the water temperature will soon follow.  It’s easy […]

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J/70: A Rival One Design to J/Brethren?

The J/70 – It’s about Expanding the Pie By Airwaves Writer Dan Rabin Editors Note: We’d like to welcome and introduce Dan Rabin to our readers as our newest Airwaves […]

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VIDEO: The American Youth Sailing Force is San Francisco’s Team in the 2013 RedBull Youth America’s Cup

Submitted by Vince Casalaina, Media Coordinator, American Youth Force Sailing Challenge {youtube}mO0HADYM3N0{/youtube} A year ago when RedBull announced their sponsorship of the Youth America’s Cup, five of us began planning […]

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Sail1Designer of the Month – Charlie Buckingham and Team America

Sail1Designer of the Month – Charlie Buckingham and Team America for their Selection to the Oracle Team USA Youth Team By Airwaves Writer Martha Pitt Earlier in November, six teams […]

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Staying Sharp in the Offseason

Staying Sharp in the Offseason, Airwaves Writer Zach Brown The fall season has concluded leaving most college sailors eager for some down time but motivated for the ever important spring […]

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Zim Holiday Sale!

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Manto Strong: A Sailing Community Picks Itself Up After Sandy

By Airwaves Staff Writer Elizabeth Dudley     Mantoloking, New Jersey is a predominately sailing community built on a barrier island.  For the past century, residents have added bulkheads to […]

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Sponsor Spotlight: Get a Ph.D from YALE CORDAGE!

Get Your Ph.D. from Yale. Performance handling. Delivered. “Ph.D. is light and grippy, perfect for the mainsheet on my foiling Moth, where every ounce counts. Yet it’s strong and secure […]

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Henri-Lloyd Holiday Savings on Sailing Gear!

Now’s the time to start shopping for the holidays, and get your order in while supplies last!

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Feeling the Need for Speed?

 An Overview of the North American Speed Sailing Championship Invitational and Q & A with the event’s Winner, Rob Douglas. By: Maggie Lumkes Cohen Photography  This October, Martha’s Vineyard was […]

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