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Sailing/Yacht Club Profiles

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The Making of a Youth Program in the Mountains: Asheville Youth Sailing

by Airwaves writer Olivia Hennon Growing up in Cleveland, Paula Hennon has raced sailboats from a young age throughout Ohio, New York, Florida, and North Carolina. She has raced many […]

Tom SitzmannJanuary 12, 2021

Club Profile: Mission Bay Yacht Club

Mission Bay Yacht Club in San Diego, California is a top-notch small boat club with a growing footprint, even with the challenges of 2020. It has been previously named by […]

taylorPenwellJanuary 2, 2021

Six people wearing life jackets sail a small boat on a sunny day. One person adjusts the sail labeled 'NESS' while others sit or steer. The water is calm, and buildings and trees are visible in the background.

Sailing Club Profile: New England Science and Sailing

New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) is an ocean adventure nonprofit that provides STEM-based education programs, on and off the water, for students from all walks of life. NESS […]

taylorPenwellMay 19, 2019

A group of people, many wearing life jackets, stand on a dock next to several small sailboats with numbered sails on a calm lake, preparing for sailing on a sunny day. Trees and grass are visible in the background.

Sailing Club Profile: Brendan Sailing (& they’re hiring too!!)

For much of Brendan Sailing’s 34-year history, the Annapolis waterfront has been our primary home. Since 1985 we have been operating out of Annapolis Sailing School on Bembe Beach where […]

Tom SitzmannApril 7, 2019

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Sail Park City is Hiring!

We are promoting the sport of sailing to adults and children in the greater Park City community. We offer racing, summer sailing camps, adult sailing lessons, as well as partner […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 29, 2019

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Unsung Hero: Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center

For centuries the Burlington waterfront was home to a busy commercial port. The two miles of Lake Champlain shoreline were covered in factories, shipping facilities, and oil storage. Resources were […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 25, 2019

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Black Rock Sailing School is Hiring!

Black Rock Sailing School is hiring Sailing School Support Staff and a Sailing Club Manager! Our Motto: Don’t just learn how to sail… Become a sailor! To learn more about […]

Tom SitzmannJanuary 9, 2019

Vineyard Haven Yacht Club is Hiring!!

Vineyard Haven Yacht Club, located on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts is searching for a Sailing Program Director to oversee and advance our 2019 summer sailing programs. For more […]

Tom SitzmannDecember 19, 2018

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Sachem’s Head Yacht Club is Hiring!

Sachem’s Head Yacht Club is located on the Connecticut shore of Long Island Sound, in Guilford, Connecticut. Sachem’s Head’s Junior Sailing Program is a successful sailing program with 75 sailors […]

Tom SitzmannNovember 27, 2018

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Norfolk Yacht & Country Club is Hiring!

Exciting news!! Norfolk Yacht and Country Club is looking to hire a Head Coach starting in 2019. This position is a year-round, full-time, salaried position reporting to the Waterfront Director. […]

Tom SitzmannNovember 26, 2018

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Making an Impact: Courageous Sailing

Since its inception in 1987, Courageous Sailing has been dedicated to its mission of transforming lives through sailing programs that inspire learning, personal growth, and leadership. Courageous was established by […]

taylorPenwellNovember 21, 2018

Two children in a colorful boat watch another child sailing a small red and white sailboat on bright turquoise water near a lush, green island under a partly cloudy sky.

Creating opportunities with Bow Sailing

Bow Sailing is a non-profit organization based out of the Virgin Islands whose mission is to empower local Caribbean youth through sailing and mindfulness life skills. The meaning of the […]

taylorPenwellSeptember 18, 2018

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Annapolis Yacht Club is Hiring: Full-time Jr. Sailing Director

Annapolis Yacht Club is pleased to announce an opening for a Junior Sailing Director position. As AYC nears the opening of the new main clubhouse and two new facilities (Activity […]

Tom SitzmannAugust 9, 2018

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College of Charleston Sailing is Hiring

The College of Charleston Varsity Sailing Team is made up of 60+ sailors who sail a wide variety of boats. About 40 sailors make up the Dinghy Team that compete […]

Tom SitzmannMay 30, 2018

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Seattle Yacht Club is Hiring a Sailing Programs Coordinator

Founded in 1892, Seattle Yacht Club is one of our country’s most active and long-established yacht clubs. With facilities ranging from the historic mainstation on Portage Bay, to 10 Outstations […]

Tom SitzmannMay 25, 2018

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Club Profile: Pleon Yacht Club

Pleon Yacht Club‘s mission is to involve as many young people as possible in the sport of sailing through a fun, educational atmosphere and to keep them involved and growing […]

Tom SitzmannMay 15, 2018

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Club Profile: Christmas Cove Improvement Association

News Flash: CCIA is hiring a Waterfront/Program Director! The beginnings of the Christmas Cove Improvement Association reach back more than a decade before its formal organization in 1900. The first […]

Tom SitzmannMarch 17, 2018

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Club Profile: Grand Bahama Sailing Center

News Flash: Grand Bahama Sailing Center seeks a full-time Director/Head Coach! In 2006 a small group of local business people and keen sailors approached Sir Jack Hayward with the idea […]