Interview by TY Olsen ABOUT GREG TCO: Can you give us a little bit of background about yourself, sailing and coaching prior to Boston College and the Inter-collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA)? GW: Well, I started coaching college sailing in the spring of 1996 at the University of Vermont (UVM). Prior to advancing to UVM, I … Read More
Inside College Sailing: An Interview With BC Sailing Coach Greg Wilkinson
Interview by TY Olsen ABOUT GREG TCO: Can you give us a little bit of background about yourself, sailing and coaching prior to Boston College and the Inter-collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA)? GW: Well, I started coaching college sailing in the spring of 1996 at the University of Vermont (UVM). Prior to advancing to UVM, I … Read More
2024 Women’s and Open National Championship Press Release
Press Release Courtesy of ICSA Communications A Historic National Title for the Webb Institute and Sophia Montgomery Secures a Second Singlehanded National Championship St. Petersburg, Florida (November 10, 2024) – According to PRO Todd Fedyszyn, the racing was incredibly close, but Daniel Escudero ‘25 of the Webb Institute and Sophia Montgomery ’25 of Harvard University came … Read More
SAISA to Host College Sailing Information Night
If you are thinking about sailing in college, be sure to check out this information session hosted by the SouthAtlantic conference of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association (SAISA). SAISA is home to schools in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama. This conference boasts over 30 active college sailing teams, beautiful year-round sailing conditions, and some … Read More
Brown University Wins the 2024 Leonard M. Fowle Memorial Trophy
Courtesy of the ICSA Communications Committee: May 30, 2024 – Brown’s stellar performance during the 2023-2024 season earns them the title as the overall top team in college sailing. The Leonard M. Fowle Memorial Trophy honors the late Graduate Secretary of the New England District and Executive Vice President of the Intercollegiate Yacht Racing Association. Len served … Read More
2024 Spring ICSA Team Race Rankings #2 Are Out!!
Sail1Design is pleased to bring you our coach panel’s ICSA Team Race Rankings Update #2. LOTS of data to digest and update!!! Remember to click on the team’s ranking link to read Coach Panel Comments! Thanks to our panel: Chris Klevan (Stanford), Ken Legler (Emeritus), John Mollicone (Brown), Isaac Clark (U Penn), and Johnny Norfleet … Read More
Winter Teammate Meetings: Ken Legler’s Team Race Coach Notes #1
Ken Legler, just retired from a multi-decade run as a successful championship college sailing coach, most notably at Tufts University, shares his notebook with Sail1Design in this Team Racing how-to series> Enjoy. Winter Teammate Meetings, By Ken Legler “Telling ‘em ain’t learning ‘em,” was the sage advice of Gary Bodie’s (famous sailing coach) grandfather. Before … Read More
2024 ICSA Team Race Spring Preview and Season Kick-off Rankings!!!
Sail1Design is elated to bring you our coach panel’s ICSA Team Race Rankings again. Remember to click on the team’s ranking link to read Coach Panel Comments! For Open Rankings #1, CLICK HERE For Women’s Rankings #1, CLICK HERE Spring 2024 ICSA Team Racing Preview by Ken Legler Brought to you by Dynamic Dollies Team … Read More
ICSA Women’s ACC Final Results & Report: Stanford Wins
Courtesy of the ICSA BRANFORD, CT (Oct. 16, 2023) – Stanford University took the win at the 2023 Women’s Atlantic Coast Championship Finals out of the Yale Corinthian Yacht Club after two days of racing on the Eastern Long Island Sound. The Atlantic Coast Championship was the second event of a two stage series which began … Read More
Brendan Feeney Named Head Coach at Kings Point
Brendan Feeney will be taking over the head coaching duties at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, as announced by director of operations Richard Cain. “Kings Point Waterfront has been waiting 25 years for an individual like Brendan. Since joining Kings Point in the fall of 2020, Brendan has been a driving force … Read More
Ward Cromwell Named Head Sailing Coach at Eckerd College
By Tom Zucco | Office of Marketing and Communication at Eckerd College ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – He was responsible for steering the College of Charleston’s sailing teams into the same elite waters with powerhouse programs from Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Dartmouth. Before he stepped down as head coach two months ago, the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association, the … Read More
Conner Blouin Elevated to College of Charleston Sailing Head Coach
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Conner Blouin has been elevated to College of Charleston sailing head coach, as announced Wednesday morning by director of athletics Matt Roberts. “We are thrilled to elevate Conner as the Head Coach of College of Charleston Sailing. His expertise on the water as a coach and a decorated international sailor himself, has … Read More
St. Mary’s College (MD) Names New Ass’t Varsity Sailing Coach
ST MARY’s CITY, MD — St. Mary’s College of Maryland Director of Sailing Bill Ward announced on July 27th the addition of Bradley Adam to the St. Mary’s College of Maryland sailing team staff as the Assistant Varsity Sailing Coach. Coach Adam will begin his duties on August 15. “Bradley’s expertise will be a tremendous … Read More