Congrats to U Mass Dartmouth! Any word on how they got straight into being a fully funded team with a full staff in a year??? Maybe the rest of us could learn from what they did!
Margaret, Thank you!
You told our story perfectly and the added publicity for our team is huge! We have been working very hard to get where we are and to keep the ball rolling and we’ve learned that above all else getting our name out there with the help of people like you is the single most important … Read More
Awesome Article
Wow! What a great article! Just checked out the website at villanovasailing.com. Seems like a great group of kids with some hidden talent and big plans ahead.
good article, brings up a lot of questions
Elizabeth, I just finished reading your piece on How Much is too Much. I could not agree more with you. We have been very successful allowing our son, Chance, to drive the bus. To follow up on your piece would be a discussion of the private clubs that separated from yacht clubs for various reasons, … Read More
From Villanova College Sailing
Villanova Sailing Team Villanova University’s club sailing team falls right into this exact same category. With a bare minimum amount of financial support from the school that doesn’t even come close to covering our yacht club dues up until now our team has relied solely on team member dues for all of our expenses. With … Read More
comment from Todd Hiller
Hello. I wish I was available to comment on your article. As the past local J22 Fleet #19 Captain and current International Technical Committee Chairman for the International J22 class, your article strikes a particular chord with me. I agree with your article, however, there is more of an explanation as to why “our” numbers … Read More
Response from John Kimura, (evokedpotential@gmail.com)
Money is the dominant factor which dictates participation. For those married or coupled with a significant other, demands on domestic responsibilities and participation have become paramount, and competes with participation. On Lake Champlain with racing venues from the Laser to state of the art IRC yachts race, there has been an interesting trend, namely, decreasing … Read More
From Lee Parks, US Sailing
Elizabeth, I enjoyed your article, “What’s Happening to Participation in One Design Sailing.” US SAILING will to address this question and some solutions at the One-Design Sailing Symposium on Nov. 12-13, 2011 at the Bay Head Yacht Club (Bay Head, NJ). Please encourage your readers to attend. Information is attached and on the web at … Read More
Oakcliff Sailing – MBA of Sailing
I just wanted to make sure readers were aware of another path after college. Oakcliff Sailing in Oyster Bay NY is designed to take promising sailors to the next level. Check out the web site and specifically the acorn program at http://www.oakcliffsailing.org Acorns are trained in every position on the boat, every job in the … Read More
Debriefing and Reflections
I did not really begin to see the importance of personal debriefing/reflection until I switched from day camp coaching to an adult sailing program that met once a week in the evening. It would take the first half an hour to remember what we needed to work on. Now, reflecting back, it would have even … Read More
I know her!
Congratulations!
Purchasing T shirt from semi finals event
I would like to purchase a t-shirt from the event – I attend the University of Miami and I am on the sailing team but I was unable to attend. Please let me know where I can purchase one. Tank you.
One of Sg's Finest
I was fortunate enough to be coached by Roy during his first years at SG. However, he coached me to 3 New England Cross Country Championships, numerous SG records and a track scholarship to Georgetown University. He is an INCREDIBLE coach and motivator. His attention to detail and commitment to his athletes is unreal. He … Read More