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VX One Class Joins the S1D Marketplace Team!

Sail1Design has been providing the one-design community an online space dedicated to sailboat/gear classifieds for almost 20 years. Yes, that’s right… we were born the same year as the iPhone! […]

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2025 29er North American Championship Results

15 teams competed at Portland Yacht Club in Falmouth, Maine over 3 days for the 2025 29er North American Championship title. 12 races were sailed. FULL RESULTS

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West Coast Sailing: Celebrating 20 Years

On June 13, 2025, West Coast Sailing marks its 20th anniversary. Two solid decades of fun. It’s been a wild ride since we started in ‘05. To summarize it all […]

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2025 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 […]

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The Stanford University Cardinal are back-to-back Women’s Team Race National Champions

This comes from www.collegesailing.org Monday, April 28 – Conditions were challenging at the 2025 College Sailing Women’s Team Race Championship. Racing had to be cut off on Saturday as gusts measured above […]

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Harvard University Wins The 2025 Open Team Race National Championship

This comes from www.collegesailing.org Results Day 2 Broadcast (Youtube) Day 3 Broadcast (Youtube) Photo Credit: Rob Migliaccio Harvard Sailors: Justin Callahan ’26, Kennedy Leehealey ’26, Mitchell Callahan ’26, Aidan Pesce […]

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ICSA Team Race Nationals Preview

Team Race Nationals Preview Nationals Website Team Race Nationals Merchandise Tuesday, April 22 – As the spring season comes to a close, the focus turns to the national championships and the 4 […]

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2025 S1D Coach of the Year Award Nominations Open!!

We are happy once again to announce that nominations for the 12th annual S1D Coach of the Year Award are now being accepted! There are SO many deserving coaches out there, […]

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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Varsity Sailing Coach with Teaching

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Poster for the 2025 College Sailing Team Race Nationals at Brown in Cranston, Rhode Island, featuring race dates, team flags, and a sailor in a boat with a club building in the background.

The 2025 Fields Are Set for The Open and Women’s Team Race National Championship

The 2025 Fields Are Set for The Open and Women’s Team Race National Championship Tuesday, April 15 – The spring season is well underway for College Sailing. There are 4 national titles up for grabs and […]

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Introducing a New One-Design Resource: Winning Ways!

Winning Ways targets both new racers and those who’ve been racing a few years but are stuck in mid-fleet mediocrity, designed to engage and improve results. The story is told […]

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ICSA Names New Executive Director

10 April 2025 – The ICSA announced the organization’s new Executive Director: Retired Rear Adm. Peter J. Fanta. Fanta is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy (‘83), where […]

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Marine Weather; An Interview with Peter Isler

By Airwaves Writer Ty Olsen TCO: Peter it is safe to say that you have had an extensive sailing career so far, with way too many accolades to mention.  With […]

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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Sachem’s Head Yacht Club

Guilford, CT- Sachem’s Head Yacht Club is hiring sailing coaches for the upcoming summer sailing season. The SHYC junior sailing program is located on the Connecticut shore of the Long […]

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Register for The Dinghy Race 2025!

The Dinghy Race, formerly known as the Secor Volvo Race, was created in 2015 as a way for local Long Island Sound sailors to participate in their own multi-leg, multi-day […]

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ICSA Team Race Rankings #2, Live!

Here they are, the ICSA TR Rankings #2, sponsored by Dynamic Dollies! Thanks to our ranking panel for our second Open and Women’s TR Rankings of the 2025 spring season: […]

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How Virtual Regatta is Transforming Sailing: The Future of E-Sailing

By Tate Theodorsen Sailing has traditionally been an exclusive sport, requiring access to boats, gear, and water. However, Virtual Regatta (VR) has changed the game over the past few years, […]

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WASZP News: The NEW 7.5 Sail!

New from Waszp.com: INTRODUCING THE 7.5 SAIL The much-anticipated 7.5 sail is now available for purchase! Sailors can get their hands on the new rig by heading to the WASZP […]

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Mackay Boats 49er/ FX Production News!!

From Mackay Boats: We’re excited to be back in full 49er/49erFX production mode after the Olympic year. This year’s production will include some minor modifications the builders agreed to make […]

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Airwaves Career Center Spotlight: Newport Harbor Yacht Club Head Coach

Newport Beach, CA- Newport Harbor Yacht Club is seeking an energetic and experienced Head Coach to lead their Junior Sailing Non-Calm program. NHYC is located on the picturesque peninsula of Balboa […]

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