History
College sailing has been in continuous existence for over a century and the first college sailing club was founded in 1881 when the Yale Corinthian Yacht Club was established in Branford, Connecticut. Organized intercollegiate racing began in 1928 between just a few schools and has since grown to include 218 member programs (150 regular, 19 provisional, 49 associate), though not all continue to compete actively and consistently. While many colleges field fully funded varsity teams, the majority of programs compete as club teams (though several club teams, such as the University of Vermont and the University of Rhode Island maintain top-level programs despite their sub-varsity status).
Examples of Universities that field varsity teams include:
- Boston College
- College of Charleston
- Eckerd College
- George Washington University
- Georgetown University
- Harvard University
- Johnson & Wales University
- MIT
- United States Naval Academy
- Salve Regina University
- University of Southern California
- Yale University
- Connecticut College
Examples of Universities that field club teams include:
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