Sailing Team

Great Lakes Maritime Academy's sailing team competes in regattas across the nation. As a member of the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association, our team welcomes the tough competion and travel that is part of being a sailing team member. The Academy's training waters are outside the maritime harbor in West Grand Traverse Bay. We are looking for cadets who are up for a challenge. From racing in small boat regattas, to competing aboard larger vessels, our crew is always ready to get their feet wet.

Requirements to Compete

You must be a maritime cadet in good standing and attending the Academy full time to join the sail team. There is no distinction between the Deck and Engineering programs, all true competitors are equal. To travel and compete you must be registered with the ICSA and not have sailed competitively for more than 5 years.

Regatta Report

Annapolis, Maryland (Sept. 2007) This past fall we competed for the first time in the Shields Trophy at the United States Naval Academy against the other maritime and service academies in 44 foot sloops. With little practice prior to the regatta, the team was able to jump in and learn the ropes quickly. To compete against schools with full time coaches and these practice vessels at their fingertips was an accomplishment in and of itself. By the end of the weekend we were able to fight for position in the middle of the pack with high velocity/shifting winds. For our crew to compete against such well established teams in vessels that were unfamiliar was quite an accomplishment. We represented Great Lakes Maritime well and had a weekend to remember.

Our Upcoming Tentative Schedule

The team currently has a fleet of Flying Scots. We welcome additions to our fleet and hope to add a group of larger vessels this upcoming year.

As a proud team looking towards the upcoming season, we are receptive to suggestions and innovative ideas when it comes to producing a fun, competitive team for our college and everyone associated with the Maritime Academy.

If you have any questions or interest in the team please contact our co-captains:

• Cadet Nate Duer —duern@mbx.nmc.edu (Commodore)
• Cadet Sean Liljegren —liljegren04@yahoo.com (Vice-Commodore)

Links

• Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association — www.collegesailing.org
• Midwest Collegiate Sailing Association — www.mcsasail.org