PCCSC News

KINGS POINT, NY (24 May 2023) - After two days of semifinal racing out of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Yale University and Stanford University came out on top of the Eastern and Western semifinals regattas. Stanford was trailed closely by Bowdoin in the Western semifinal, while Yale overtook Coast Guard in the Eastern semifinal to advance to Thursday’s Finals. 

KINGS POINT, NY (22 May 2023) - The Intercollegiate Sailing Association’s (ICSA) spring national championships kick off May 23rd, 2023, starting with College Sailing Women’s National Semifinal and Final Championships, College Sailing Team Race National Championship, and College Sailing National Semifinal and Final Championship.

Stay up to date with all things College Sailing Nationals! Below are details for spectators and fans about how to watch racing onsite at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY and how to watch from home.

For teams competing at each event and for more information please visit Techscore, under the "Notice Board" section of each event. 

The selections have been made for the College Sailing Women's and Open Fleet Race National Championships. The Women’s Fleet Race National Championship on May 23 - 26, 2023 and The Open Fleet Race National Championship on May 30 - June 2, 2023  will be hosted by the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

The National Championship Selection Committees are charged with selecting the most competitive field of At-Large Teams for the National Championships. To be eligible, teams must have regional or cross-regional status, and must have competed in at least one ICSA Regatta in the corresponding discipline. Selectors shall consider exemplary performance throughout the season in that discipline. Selectors shall not consider geographic diversity, or a team's record in any discipline in previous years.

After two days of racing in Redwood City, California, hosted by Stanford University, the Yale Bulldogs held on to their Women’s Team Race Champion title, remaining undefeated until the final four round. With only one loss, the Bulldogs won the event boasting a final record of 18-1. 

“I am really happy for the team,” said Zack Leonard, Yale’s Associate Head Coach. “Everyone got to play a part, and the kids worked super hard this year. Stanford put on an amazing show with super tremendous conditions, and the level of competition was just exceptional by all teams.” 

This weekend the Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) will host the Women's Team Race National Championship at Stanford University.

This marks the second year of this championship. Twelve teams will be competing for the title! Can Yale University hold the title from last year when they competed at Brown University? Will the College of Charleston or the University of Pennsylvania show their talent as they did not compete in last year's championship?

The selections have been made for the College Sailing Women's and Open Team Race National Championships. The Women's Team Race National Championships will be hosted by Stanford University on April 29 - 30. The Open Team Race National Championship will be hosted by the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy on May 27-29. 

The National Championship Selection Committees are charged with selecting the most competitive field of At-Large Teams for the National Championships. To be eligible, teams must have regional or cross-regional status, and must have competed in at least one ICSA Regatta in the corresponding discipline. Selectors shall consider exemplary performance throughout the season in that discipline. Selectors shall not consider geographic diversity, or a team's record in any discipline in previous years.

The spring season is well underway for College Sailing. There are 4 national titles up for grabs and teams are vying for berths. Stanford University is set to host the second Women’s Team Race National Championship before The US Merchant Marine Academy welcomes teams for Women’s Fleet Race, Open Team Race and Open Fleet Race National Championships.

 On February 2, 2023, ICSA President and Head Coach of Old Dominion University Mitch Brindley was named recipient of the Nathanael G. Herreshoff Trophy. The Herreshoff Trophy is US Sailing’s most prestigious award. After being donated by the National Marine Manufactuer’s Association in 1957, this award is given out annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the sport of sailing in the United States in any associated activity.  

10 college sailing teams from across the country arrived Friday to San Diego Yacht Club for the 2022 College Sailing Match Race National Championship. Jack Egan ‘25, Nicholas Davies ‘24, Megan Grimes ‘24 and Christophe Chaumont ‘23 of Yale University took home the title for the Bulldogs for the second year in a row!