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Newport Harbor YC is Hiring: Full-time Yacht Racing Director

Tom SitzmannJune 30, 2020

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West Coast Sailing Marks 15 Years of Serving the Sailing Community

Sail1Design is pleased to recognize one of our longest partners, West Coast Sailing. On a personal note, I was coaching awhile back at the High School National Championship in Seattle, […]

Tom SitzmannJune 24, 2020

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S1D/North Sails “C&I” 420 Clinic Report

Organized soon after the State of Maryland lifted boating/sailing restrictions and careful to mind all social distancing policies and procedures, the 29-31 May North Sails “C&I” 420 Clinic found some […]

Tom SitzmannJune 11, 2020

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Safe Boat Cleaning Tips, brought to you by Zim Sailing

By Bob Adam It is becoming increasingly optimistic that junior programming will take place this summer. Albeit, the new normal will require significant changes and I admire all the insight […]

Tom SitzmannMay 26, 2020

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News From East Coast Sailboats: The Melges 15 is Here!

After months of rumors, We can finally talk about Melges’s new boat, The Melges 15. Melges debut’d the boat on May 19th via Facebook and the Melges newsletter. The press release came out […]

Tom SitzmannMay 21, 2020

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SailingAnarchy Interview with Coach of the Year John Mollicone

A few weeks ago S1D awarded our Sailing Anarchy/S1D Coach of the Year to Brown University Head Coach John Mollicone (see article below). Sailing Anarchy caught up with John and […]

Tom SitzmannMay 8, 2020

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Three Forgotten One-Design Dinghy Ghosts

Written by Mary Knauth We are all familiar with the drill of the very dawn of sailing for young children. Parents eager to either make their kids fall in love […]

Tom SitzmannMay 4, 2020

Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Seasonal Sailing Instructor

Tom SitzmannMay 3, 2020

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2020 Sailing Anarchy/S1D Coach of the Year Announced!!

Sail1Design has been lucky to be part of some great moments over the years, mostly when we do our job, and take part in recognizing the very foundation of our […]

Tom SitzmannApril 23, 2020

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College Sailing Post Mortem: With the Season Gone, Seniors Miss It More Than We Think

By Airwaves writer Aidan Morgan We are more than two weeks past the day Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) cancelled the Spring 2020 season, and college sailors are missing the competition […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 31, 2020

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Against All Odds, High School Sailors Attempt to Salvage Spring Season

By NEW Airwaves writer Aidan Morgan In a surprise to many, Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA) has yet to cancel the entirety of their Spring sailing season. The ISSA announced during […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 18, 2020

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COVID-19 “Corona” Virus Halts College Sailing Season

Corona Virus Halts College Sailing Season By Aidan Morgan This COVID-19 situation is one of a kind. A situation that is momentarily going to change the world of sports everywhere. […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 12, 2020

How to Love the Process: A Joe Morris Sailing Story

By Airwaves writer Pearson Potts Sailing is one of those sports where if you truly love it, the hook embeds deeply, and you’re a sailor for life. For others, sailing […]

Tom SitzmannFebruary 24, 2020

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Chicago Yacht Club is Hiring!

News Flash: The Chicago Yacht Club is looking to hire a full-time On The Water Director This position will oversee all club activities that are water based to include; racing, […]

Tom SitzmannFebruary 3, 2020

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Sail1Design Welcomes the USA i420 Class to our Team!

Sail1Design is thrilled to announce that, along with the US Optimist and Club 420 classes, we are now the official classified ad supplier for the US International 420 Class! This […]

Tom SitzmannJanuary 29, 2020

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2020 International 420 North American Championship Report & Results

Coconut Grove Sailing Club, January 20, 2020 — 37 teams from across the country competed over a three-day span on the waters off Miami for the International 420 North American […]

Tom SitzmannJanuary 25, 2020

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2019 S1D/McLaughlin Optimist Sailor of the Year Announced!!!

Sail1Design, in cooperation with McLaughlin, is pleased to announce the winner of the 2019 Optimist Sailor of the Year: Gil Hackel!This year we had some excellent nominations, making it a […]

Tom SitzmannJanuary 25, 2020

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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Sailing Instructors Wanted In Beautiful Park City, UT.

Sailing coaches, you HAVE to check this venue out!! It is absolutely AMAZING!!! SPC is looking for Sailing Instructors! Nestled in the mountains of Park City, UT. lies the Jordanelle […]

Tom SitzmannJanuary 21, 2020

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Long Island Sound One Design hub seeks Racing Coaches for its Junior Program

Cedar Point Yacht Club, located in the Saugatuck section of Westport CT, boasts an enviable position in the sailing community at large. Cedar Point is known for its emphasis on […]