Colleges for Sailors

mom22girls
Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:23:54 +0000

You may know that there are no scholarships for sailing… ever… however, some schools do manage to find other scholarships that sailors might “fit” in order to entice them. I know quite a few sailors in colleges now who were sought after by schools. As NewHope points out, the first place to look is the list of colleges that have sailing teams. And YES, don’t discount club sailing. Schools that have varsity sailing frequently expect 3-4 hours a day, four days a week practice plus regattas on the weekend – that’s a heavy commitment. Club sailing can be a bit more lenient/lighter on the schedule, but do compete with the varsity teams.
I know sailors at Stanford, Dartmouth, College of Charleston… Is your child a 420 sailor? If so, has she competed at Buzzards Bay and North Americans? If you are looking for recruiting, her placement in those types of nationally known regattas is important. PM me if you’d like more specific info.