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Profiles in Pro Sailing

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Greg Fisher

By Airwaves writer Taylor Penwell Greg is a former All-American collegiate sailor, acclaimed sail maker, and the Director of Sailing for the College of Charleston Cougars who recently won the […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Victor Diaz de Leon

By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell Victor Diaz de Leon is one of the best professional sailors in the upcoming generation. Originally from Venezuela, Victor has excelled in his career in […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Coach Juan Carlos Romero

By Airwaves writer Taylor Penwell Juan Carlos Romero is one of the most accomplished and experienced coaches in the optimist class. Juan has been coaching for nearly 25 years between […]

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Profiles in Youth Sailing: Team Next Generation USA

By Airwaves writer Taylor Penwell Next Generation USA is a team of extremely accomplished American sailors who will be representing the United States in the upcoming Red Bull Youth America’s […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Kyle Gross & Annapolis Performance Sailing

By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell Known to those in the sailing world as APS, Annapolis Performance Sailing is the capital sailing store in the United States that does business around […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: John MacCausland

By Airwaves Writer Taylor Penwell John MacCausland is one of the best US Star sailors, crewmember aboard Dennis Connors famous Stars and Stripes Americas Cup team, lifelong Laser sailor and […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Max Kurland

By Taylor Penwell Max Kurland is in his second season as the head coach of Washington College’s sailing team after four years of being assistant coach. During his time as […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Lior Lavie

Sail1Design sat down with Lior Lavie, coach of the US Optimist World Champion Team Race Team (see article). This is the first time a US team has won the team […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Roy Williams

By Joe Cooper When I read that one of Newport’s local powerhouses in high school sailing, St.. Georges, had won the National Team Racing the Baker Trophy, it was an […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Gary Bodie

RANDOM CHAT What, in your opinion, is the very best thing about our sport? My favorite part of sailing is the strategic and tactical decision making.  Team racing is best […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Ken Legler

Ken Legler is an icon in the sailing and coaching community. This editor humbly suggests that Ken is one of the most knowledgeable, dedicated people that has ever graced the […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Adam Werblow

Adam Werblow will be entering his 28th season as the head coach of the St. Mary’s sailing teams during the 2015-16 season. During his tenure, the team has amassed 15 national titles, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Rozalia Project’s Rachael Miller

  Rachel Miller arrived at her vacation cottage on an island in the Gulf of Maine and flew into action.  Disgusted by all of the marine debris in the water […]

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Profiles in Pro Sailing: Britton Ward, Vice President and Senior Naval Architect at Farr Yacht Design

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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