By Airwaves writer Julia Brighton, awesome photos by Priscilla Parker During the weekend of February 14–15, nearly thirty college sailing teams from across the country gathered in Charleston, South Carolina, to compete in the Southern Collegiate Offshore Regatta (SCOR). Ned Goss, the Varsity Offshore Coach at the College of Charleston, spoke emotionally about how much … Read More
COLLEGE SLOOP NATIONALS (New London, CT) – Ten teams met for the 2009-2010 Inter-Collegiate Sloop National Championship, hosted by Coast Guard in Colgate 26’s (crew of 4). Three races were completed on Friday in difficult conditions in around 5-8 knots of wind. St. Mary’s College won the first two races day, but the average points … Read More
The registrants for the ISSA High School Singlehanded Championship for theCressy Trophy include 18 sailors in each of the Laser and Laser Radialdivisions. The event will be hosted by Corpus Christi Yacht Club October30-November 01, 2009. View competitors here: http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registrant_list.php?regatta_id=2472&custom_report_id=11
COLLEGE SLOOP NATIONALSThe qualifications are completed for the 2009-2010 Inter-Collegiate SloopNational Championship. Hosted by Coast Guard in Colgate 26’s (crew of 4) onOctober 23-25, the teams scheduled to attend are: MAISA: St. Mary’s College/MD; U.S. Naval AcademyMCSA: University of Toledo; University of WisconsinNEISA: Boston College; Brown UniversityNWICSA: University of WashingtonPCCSC: UC IrvineSAISA: College of CharlestonSEISA: … Read More
Fresh off of a dominating win at the US High School Sailing National Coed Dinghy Championship…. http://www.spyc.org/club/scripts/view/view_clubannouncement.asp?pg=PY&GRP=4561&AID=52031&NS=PY&APP=58 ……Newport Harbor High School just won the Baker Trophy, High School Sailing’s Team Race National Championship Trophy!! For full results see here: http://www.pcisa.org/Baker2009Results.htm CONGRATULATIONS!!
Check out the current results here!!!http://www.collegesailing.org/nas/spring09/womensresults.asp The battle for the top award in Intercollegiate Women’s Sailing, Quantum Women’s Sailor of the Year, is red hot as we head into the national championship semifinals to be held May 25th at St. Francis Yacht Club, hosted by Stanford University, with the Finals to follow May 26-27. The … Read More
August 18-20, 2009ProgramThis three-day clinic is intended for high school and college sailors who wish to learn collegiate sailing techniques and practice like one of the top college sailing team in the country. It will be a great opportunity for sailing teams that need a little extra coaching boost to get some additional instruction. All … Read More
College sailing has become progressively more organized over the years, largely due to the increased presence of full time coaches. This past week, I sat down with one of the best – Bill Ward of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Bill’s coaching resume includes five national championships, Team USA at the Beijing Olympics, the BUSA … Read More
Service Academies with sailing programs include Army, Coast Guard, the Merchant Marine Academies, and Navy. These colleges are either fully or partially funded by tax payer dollars. This means that the student does not have to pay for tuition or room & board. The payback is that upon graduation, service academy grads are obligated to serve in that … Read More