Intercollegiate Sailing Association - History

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:

  • Amherst College
  • Arizona State University
  • Baylor University
  • Boston University
  • Brandeis University
  • Carleton College
  • Fordham University
  • Loyola University New Orleans
  • McGill University
  • Miami University
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • Princeton University
  • Purdue University
  • Queen's University
  • Salisbury University
  • Texas A&M University
  • The College of William & Mary
  • The University of Texas at Austin
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • University of Illinois at Chicago
  • University of Iowa
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Rochester
  • University of Rhode Island
  • University of Vermont
  • University of Victoria
  • University of Virginia
  • University of Washington
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Wesleyan University
  • Western Washington University
  • Wheaton College

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