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Coaches Locker Room

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Laurie Jury on Command Coaching & Giving Feedback

By Laurie Jury Editor’s Note- Sail1Design is pleased to present coaching technique and style from Laurie Jury. Laurie is a product of the esteemed Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Youth Training […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 22, 2015

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Laurie Jury on Coaching: Monsoon Cup Match Race Coaching Notes

Editor’s Note- Sail1Design is pleased to present coaching technique and style from Laurie Jury. Laurie is a product of the esteemed Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Youth Training Programme, which he […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 20, 2015

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Peter Johnstone, Boatbuilder

By Airwaves Writer Tyler Colvin In the boat building industry, the name Johnstone is about as close to a royal family as you can get. Ever since the first J/24 […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 18, 2015

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Sailing Conditioning 101

By Airwaves Writer Tyler Colvin Often times in sailing, races are won and lost in the weight room. Physical conditioning has come to the forefront in recent years as being […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 17, 2015

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What Great Sailing Coaches Do

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, […]

Tom SitzmannFebruary 25, 2015

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: John Mollicone

By Airwaves Writer Tyler Colvin Editor’s note: John Mollicone is a classic example of a coach who also “practices what he preaches.” We believe strongly in the model of a […]

Tom SitzmannFebruary 25, 2015

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Andy Horton

Editors Note- As part of our mission to support the sailing community, Sail1Design is pleased to unveil our new series, Profiles in Pro Sailing. This series is designed to give […]

Tom SitzmannFebruary 5, 2015

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Coaches Locker Room: On The Water Coaching

By Airwaves writer Tyler Colvin There is an inherent difference between coaching sailing and coaching a field sport. In football, baseball, soccer, or likewise, the coach has the ability to […]

Tom SitzmannJanuary 20, 2015

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Coaches Locker Room: Regatta Prep Part 2: Day of Event

Most coaches will have at some point traveled to an event as a participant. Being familiar with the process helps immensely. Regatta day prep on and off the course revolves […]

Tom SitzmannJanuary 13, 2015

Coaches Locker Room: Regatta Planning For Your Sailors

Regatta Prep: Junior Sailing Part 1: 1-2 Weeks Out Preparation for an event, from your first green fleet regatta to gold fleet youth champs starts a week or two before […]

Tom SitzmannDecember 30, 2014

Coaches Locker Room: Junior Sailing Coaching 101

Congratulations on landing your first summer coaching job. Life as a coach is different from as a sailor, more responsibility and more freedom. Making the most of your summer is […]

Tom SitzmannDecember 16, 2014

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Coaches Locker Room: Building a Resume

Building a Resume Whether this is your first coaching job or your last (or so you think), your resume is the first interaction you have with the program director, head […]

Tom SitzmannDecember 14, 2014

Coaches Locker Room: Sailing Job Hunt Advice

By Airwaves writer Tyler Colvin. So you want to coach sailing? Great, welcome to the best summer job you will ever have. Whether you are in high school and a […]

Tom SitzmannDecember 8, 2014

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