For over a decade now, Sail1Design has managed and developed the Airwaves Career Center, a sailing/marine industry job board and career. Our site has, literally, hundreds of active sailing/marine industry job openings listed right now, and more come almost every day. So many people we’ve met in our travels through the sailing/marine industry told us that Airwaves is where they found their job, or that Airwaves is where they posted their job ad. We LOVE hearing this! We are proud to be a part of the sailing community, and we will continue to work very hard to serve our customers.
Along with job postings, we also developed a resume posting service; this allows interested candidates to post their credentials securely and privately. This service is free (featured resume posts require payment), and it has grown tremendously over the years. If you are considering a new opportunity, or want to see what’s out there.
Likewise, employers can search our resume database to find the right match for that open position. Employers, there are hundreds of active resumes on file, with new ones added quite often. If you are eagerly searching for new candidates, don’t wait; this is a great way to meet new potential applicants!!
Sail1Design is proud also to be the official job board of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA), the US High School Sailing Association (ISSA), and US Sailing.
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Sail1Design & US Sailing Form Partnership
Annapolis, MD – Sail1Design is pleased to be named the official job board/career center supplier, and Marketplace supplier, for US Sailing. We offer sailing’s #1 Career Center and Job Board, always chock full of incredible sailing job opportunities, from summer coaching positions to full-time, professional opportunities. Our comprehensive career center also offers job seekers the ability to create their own resume and web page, highlighting their experience and posting their resume. Likewise, employers can search our resume database to find the right match for that open position. Sail1Design is proud also to be the official job board of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA), the US High School Sailing Association (ISSA), and now, US Sailing. US Sailing members will receive a discount on Career Center and Marketplace posts.
Unique to the industry, Sail1Design hosts and manages an active private, by-owner Marketplace, focusing on performance and one-design sailboats & gear. For all boats under 25′, our ads are free. What makes us different is that we also provide, side-by-side, professional brokerage services as well. We have had great success helping our sailing clients market and sell their boats, using our powerful client base, social media, and the brokerage industries multiple listing service to ensure your boat gets noticed.
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About US Sailing
US Sailing was originally organized as the North American Yacht Racing Union (NAYRU) on October 30, 1897. As the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing, US Sailing’s mission is to provide leadership for the sport of sailing in the United States. The organization works to achieve this mission through a wide range of programs and events, geared towards providing an equal level playing field for all sailors. US Sailing sets the course enabling sailors to enjoy the sport for a lifetime.
For first-time sailors, US Sailing ensures that they will learn from experienced and certified instructors who follow national guidelines and are trained using a nationwide curriculum. For sailing programs and one-design sailing organizations, US Sailing hosts networking events and symposiums that bring together experts who address the latest developments in these areas of the sport. Young sailors who are just starting out in the sport can learn about sailboat racing through one of many Junior Olympic sailing festivals organized by US Sailing every year.
For racing sailors, US Sailing provides an equal level playing field by training and certifying race officials, judges, and umpires and by ensuring standardized rules and sailing instructions. For sailboat owners who enjoy competing in offshore events, US Sailing provides rating certificates such as IRC and ORR to enable boats of various sizes to compete against each other. Safety on the water is an essential part of US Sailing’s training programs, including powerboat courses. US Sailing’s Safety at Sea Seminar is a course required by many offshore regatta organizers.
We host 16 National Championships at sailing organizations around the country. These championships offer various disciplines of racing so sailors can test their skill level at a national level. For sailors aiming to represent the USA at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, US Sailing trains, selects, and manages these great athletes.
US Sailing could not achieve its mission without the ongoing support of its members and volunteers. Our members have a shared passion for this lifelong sport.
– See more at: http://www.ussailing.org/about-us/#sthash.LPb8ednS.dpuf
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 junior sailing veteran, or a college athlete with minimal yacht club experience, there are several things to think about when applying to your first coaching job: location, job description and program size. Sail1Design happens to have the largest sailing/marine industry career center in the sailing world! Check it out.
Location: Where in the World?
If you are planning on applying to the club you grew up sailing at and know intimately, you can skip this section. Location of the club will impact your coaching game plan for the summer, stress levels and social life (important for your own sanity). Finding the best balance for your own personal preferences will help you become successful and get the most out of the best summer job ever.
Factors such as lake sailing versus ocean sailing, venues with lots of current or tidal change, and wind tendencies are all physical features of the club and sailing venue that will impact your ability to be an effective coach. If you grew up on a lake and go to a club on the ocean you suddenly have to deal with tides, large waves, kelp, increased traffic, the list goes on. Be comfortable in the setting that you are applying to, and if you aren’t comfortable, find a way to spend some time before the session starts adjusting to the conditions.
Off the water, location is just as important. Having fun outside the club is key to a good summer as well. Isolating yourself in Northern Maine at a club where the nearest town is several miles away is great if you are ready for that situation. However, if you still want to see your college friends, family, crew, whoever, it could be a difficult place to be for 10 weeks. Also if you are a race coach, the further you are from other clubs, the longer your regatta trips become.
Job Description: What Am I Ready For?
Read the job description. Read it again. If you have any questions, email or call the point of contact and inquire. No matter the boats you will be coaching in, age groups matter, as do sailing abilities. Know the age group and ability level you will be working with, if you are uncomfortable working with small children then a Beginner Optis Coach position may not be for you.
Time commitment in terms of length of program and weekly hours should also be outlined in the description. If you are applying to a club far from home, know that for 10 weeks this summer you will be away from friends and family. That sounds great for some, but can be a deterrent for others. Knowing the time commitment allows you to also plan your own life, racing, gym time, a second job, whatever it may be.
Program Size: Size Matters
The size and extent of the programs you are applying to can vary drastically. There is a huge difference between a summer camp with four sunfish and a 420 from the 70s, and a 300-sailor program with 36 club owned boats, 18 privately owned boats, and a coaching staff that rivals small college athletic departments. Not only are there differences from the obvious size and skill level, but also mentality and philosophy play a role.
Big competitive programs tend to also have big money and big personalities amongst parents. You will work with some incredible sailors and staff, make a huge number of good connections and have a large support group behind you. Conversely, you will deal with lots of, well, enthusiastic, parents. Small programs tend to be more relaxed and have a more fun learn-to-sail atmosphere. The trade off there is more responsibility if things go wrong, fewer people to help out, and you still might be one or two of those involved parents.
Ready, Set, GO…Get Certified
Some programs may require, most in fact will, a certification of some sorts. CPR/First Aid are standard, but the big one is your US Sailing Level 1 Certification. This multi-day course covers everything from drills, to basic boat handling and motorboat skills. Regardless of whether you think you need it or whether it’s required, get this certification. It is unbelievably helpful with programming and curriculum development as well as covering any situations that may arise. Beyond that there is the insurance, which covers you for a huge amount on top of the sailing program’s insurance.
Do you feel ready for summer yet? Check back here for more tips and tricks to landing your dream coaching job: http://sailingjobs.sail1design.com/
College Sailing Sloop Nationals Teams Set
COLLEGE SLOOP NATIONALS
The qualifications are completed for the 2009-2010 Inter-Collegiate Sloop
National Championship. Hosted by Coast Guard in Colgate 26’s (crew of 4) on
October 23-25, the teams scheduled to attend are:
MAISA: St. Mary’s College/MD; U.S. Naval Academy
MCSA: University of Toledo; University of Wisconsin
NEISA: Boston College; Brown University
NWICSA: University of Washington
PCCSC: UC Irvine
SAISA: College of Charleston
SEISA: University of South Alabama
Event information: http://www.collegesailing.org/nas/fall09/sloops/
