After a very quick shakedown Midshipman Skipper Matt Robbins and his crew aboard the newly donated KER 50 "Wahoo" took on some of the best crews on the East Coast at the 162nd New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta. Finishing 1st in 2 of the 4 races the Midshipmen came away with a class victory! The Capital Gazette published a great piece on the race here.
... to the sea... →
Great shot of the Varsity Offshore Sailing Team. As the spring semester winds down thoughts turn to the sea...a lot of great racing planned for the summer. And for the Firsties...an even bigger adventure awaits! Study hard, sail fast...Go Navy!
Read moreThe Hooligan Navy
The Varsity Offshore Sailing Team's latest weapon: the TP-52 "Hooligan." The very generous donor is letting us keep the name, which is fitting since during WWII a band of young yachtsmen and fishermen were recruited to help protect the United States' East coast from Hitler's deadly fleet of Nazi U-Boats. They were called the "Hooligan Navy" (aka "The Corsair Squadron"). Our 100' schooner "Summerwind" actually saw service in the Hooligan Navy. If you're interested in the history the National Sailing Hall of Fame has an excellent video available to stream:
The coaching staff and Midshipmen are very excited to get her in the water for the 2016 season.
"The Helmsman" - Naval Academy Sailing's Focus on Safety
In 2014 the Naval Academy Sailing Program published its first edition of a new online newsletter. Emulating the Naval Avition safety magazine "Approach," the Helmsman sought to spread lessons learned though a compilation of first person narrative accounts of sailing mishaps and close calls. Timed for publication during the Naval Academy's annual Safety at Sea Seminar, the Helmsman is now collecting article submissions for its 3rd edition. If you have a story to share please contact Jon Wright at jnwright@usna.edu
RIO Sets New Monohull Course Record
Manouch Moshayedi and the crew of RIO
Congrats to Naval Academy Sailing supporter Manouch Moshayedi and the crew of RIO for setting the Monohull record in the 1000nm Vallarta Race!
