Head Coach Varsity Offshore Sailing Team – Naval Academy Athletic Association

The Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA), founded in 1891, is a nonprofit organization whose objective is to “promote, influence, and assist in financing the varsity athletic programs of the midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy” in accordance with the policy of the Superintendent of the Academy. Through an intercollegiate athletics program that is one of the largest in the country, every midshipman is afforded the opportunity to compete in athletics at the Division I level. The emphasis on physical fitness is borne out in the first line of the mission of the U.S. Naval Academy: To develop midshipmen morally, mentally and physically.

Summary

The Head Coach is responsible for the coaching, operations, and administration of all aspects of the competitive offshore sailing program within the policies and procedures of the Naval Academy and Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA).

Offshore Sailing practices and competes during the fall, spring and summer seasons. With a proven 50-year record of winning, the Naval Academy has the largest collegiate offshore sailing fleet in the United States, hosting several Intercollegiate big boat regattas.  During the summer, Offshore Sailing focuses on the major east coast ocean races, as well as nationally recognized regattas such as New York Yacht Club’s Race Week at Newport and Block Island Race Week. Additionally, Offshore Sailing represents the Naval Academy at international events.

In addition to winning championships and regattas, Offshore Sailing is a cornerstone for small unit teamwork and leadership development at the Naval Academy.

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