NEWS & REGATTAS
Coach Spotlight: Head Coach James Cooper
We are looking forward to another productive season this spring with our new head coach, James Cooper. Watch this video to learn more about him:
Regatta Report: GLIOR
The Wolverines competed at the Great Lakes intercollegiate Offshore Regatta in Chicago this past weekend (September 23-24).
SAILORS
Helm - Joe Serpa (‘24)
Main Trim - Sam Stephens (‘25)
Jib Trim - Bryson DenUyl (‘24)
Spin Trim/Tactics - Ted Sherman (‘27)
Bow - Zach Beyer (‘25)
Mast - River Servia (‘27)
Pit - Gordon Fream (‘25)
summary
This past weekend, the Wolverines competed at GLIOR in Chicago. The wind conditions were variable throughout the weekend but consistent during races. The team sailed well together. Although they didn’t place as well as they hoped, the team felt that they worked well together, and it was a tightly packed fleet. The team was happy to be able to socialize with other teams and enjoy some great sailing!
Regatta Report: Weekend of 9/16
During the weekend of September 16-17, we had team at three different regattas: MCSA Singlehanded Champs, Buckeye Invite, and Fall Fury. Click this link to view scores from the weekend!
MCSA Singlehanded championships
open
Billy Vogel ‘25
Ted Sherman ‘27
women’s
Abby Baker ‘25
Abigail Paul ‘25
Kate Simcoe ‘26
summary
The Wolverines had the honor of hosting the MCSA Singlehanded Championships this year at Crescent Sailing Yacht Club in Grosse Pointe, MI. The conditions for the weekend were light, which only allowed us to finish 6 races over the weekend. We would like to congratulate Billy Vogel for winning the Open Division of the regatta, and earning a berth to Singlehanded Nationals in November. Other finishes: Ted Sherman (6th Open), Abigail Paul (2nd Women’s), Kate Simcoe (3rd Women’s), Abby Baker (4th Women’s).
buckeye invitational
sailors
Will Ayers ‘27
Lexie LaCerda-Jones ‘27
Adrian Stone ‘24
Eric D’Urso ‘26
Glen Warren ‘26
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The Wolverines put up an awesome performance at the Buckeye Invite Regatta. The conditions were light in the midwest, so they were unable to sail many races. Our team finished 2nd overall, and the team of Ayers and LaCerda-Jones finished first in the A Division! We are excited to watch these sailors grow throughout the season.
fall fury
skippers
Joe Serpa ‘24
Jack Hammett ‘26
Luciana Solorzano ‘24
Brody Schwartz ‘24
Crews
Asha Baddi ‘24
Bryson DenUyl ‘24
Alex Manthous ‘24
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The Wolverines also had an amazing performance at Fall Fury, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. No races were sailed on Saturday due to a lack of wind, so all racing was completed on Sunday. After six races in each fleet, the team finished 4th! There were some great teams at this regatta, so we are excited to see how this group competes throughout the season.
Regatta Report: Lake Erie Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta
The Wolverines competed at the Lake Erie Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta in Toledo September 9-10.
SAILORS
Zach Beyer ‘25
Bryson DenUyl ‘24
Piper Fraker ‘26
River Servia ‘27
Silas Lorenz ‘27
Ted Sherman ‘27
summary
The Wolverines had an awesome weekend at the Lake Erie Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta. There was a combination of good tactics and seamless crew work that allowed the team to place well. The conditions were light and shifty, which worked well with our team’s experience sailing on Baseline Lake. The PHRF A boats were better suited for the conditions which allowed them to take the lead in the overall standings, but our team placed 1st in their class!
Open Fleet Race Nationals 2023
On May 30-31, the Wolverines competed at the Open Fleet Race National Championship Western Semifinal hosted by the US Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY. See all scores here.
sailors
A Fleet
Joe Serpa '24/Asha Baddi '24
B Fleet
Luci Solorzano '24/Abigail Paul '25
Brody Schwartz '24/Lily Allen '23
Reserve
Alden Gort '26
Adrian Stone '24
summary
The Open Fleet Race National Championship hosted by the US Merchant Marine Academy marked the final regatta for the Wolverines this season. The team qualified for this regatta after placing second in the MCSA Open Fleet Race Championship in April.
Day one started with a strong breeze of ten knots gusting to fifteen. Steady long oscillations and varying current across the race course made for some dynamic racing. The team started the heavy crews for the morning to get a feel for the conditions. The water was choppier than what we typically see on Baseline Lake, and team was in FJs for the day. The teams were able to complete 8 races throughout the day, and sailed until sunset.
Day two started with a slightly lighter breeze of seven knots gusting to thirteen. The team was sailing in 420s for the day, and they got to put their practice on our new 420s into play! The teams sailed all day long, starting the last race at 4:57 with a cutoff time of 5pm. Some highlights from the day include: Lily Allen sailed her last race of college, Brody and Lily finished seventh in a race, and Joe and Asha finished fifth in a race. We are so proud of our team and all of their hard work! Go Blue!
Women's Team Race Nationals 2023
The weekend of April 29-30, the Wolverines competed at the Women’s Team Race National Championship hosted by Stanford. See all scores here.
SAILORS
Luciana Solorzano ‘24/Abigail Paul ‘25
Caroline Grin ‘25/Asha Baddi ‘24
Kate Simcoe ‘26/Abby Baker ‘25/Lexi Sessions ‘26
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The Women’s Team Race National Championship hosted by Stanford marked the first of our two National regattas this season. The team qualified for this regatta after winning the MCSA Women’s Team Race Championship at the end of March. Saturday began with a postponement to allow for the wind to fill in, and then racing began at 11am, kicking off the round of 12. Once on the water, races were started in fast fashion. Throughout the day, each team had the opportunity to face each of the other 11 teams. Racing continued until 6pm, which marked the completion of the round of 12. At the end of the round, the Wolverines finished in 12th place. Getting to sail against the best women’s teams in college sailing was a wonderful learning experience for our sailors, and they had great fun. Sophomore crew Abby Baker says, “This was the most fun regatta I sailed all season! Just getting to be out there competing against the best women in the sport, it’s really a dream come true!”
On Sunday, the team traveled up to Marin County, spending the day exploring the wonderful sights around the bay. They visited the San Fransisco Bay Yacht Club to attend Opening Day on the Bay, and even got to go for a sail! It was a wonderful way to end our trip, and we are so grateful for the opportunity to have competed with the best women’s teams in the country! Go Blue!
B1G Team Race
The weekend of April 22-23, the Wolverines competed at the B1G Team Race hosted at home by the University of Michigan. See all scores here.
sailors
Skippers
Luci Solorzano ‘24
Kate Simcoe ‘26
Jack Hammett ‘26
Adrian Stone ‘24
Crews
Abby Baker ‘25
Anna Howell ‘26
Alden Gort ‘26
Kyle Brown ‘26
Bryson DenUyl ‘24
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B1G Team Race marked our second home regatta of the season, and the last regatta before nationals! Three of our sailors — Luci, Kate, and Abby — spent this regatta practicing for Women’s Team Race Nationals. Throughout the weekend, we saw every weather condition imaginable — no wind, low wind, high wind, sun, clouds, rain, and even hail! The wolverines put up a good fight throughout three rounds of sailing, and finished the weekend in 2nd place! We are so proud of all of our sailors, and hope those not attending nationals enjoyed their last regatta of the spring season!
MCSA Open Team and Fleet Race Championships
The weekend of April 14-16, the Wolverines competed at the MCSA Open Team and Fleet Race Championships hosted by the University of Wisconsin. See all scores here.
Sailors
Team Race
Joe Serpa ‘24, Asha Baddi ‘24
Brody Schwartz ‘24, Lily Allen ‘23
Christi Scheibner ‘23, Abigail Paul ‘25
Alternates: Alex Manthous ‘24, Adrian Stone ‘24
Fleet Race
A Fleet
Joe Serpa ‘24, Asha Baddi ‘24
B Fleet
Brody Schwartz’ 24, Lily Allen ‘23, Alden Gort ‘26
Christi Scheibner ‘23, Abigail Paul ‘25
Alternates
Alex Manthous ‘24
Adrian Stone ‘24
Summary
Team race
The team spent all of Friday racing against five other teams during the Team Race portion of this regatta. Conditions started light in the morning, and built during the day while remaining shifty. After three rounds of sailing, there was a three way tie between Michigan, Purdue, and Wisconsin. We moved into a tie-breaker round, in which the Wolverines won both of their races. However, it was determined after the fact that the extra races were not the correct way to break the tie, and it stood after the three full rounds. The Wolverines placed 3rd after the original rounds.
fleet race
The rest of the weekend was spent Fleet racing. The sailors faced a wide variety of conditions that kept everyone on their toes. Despite a breakdown that let to a two race disqualification in B Fleet, the team was able to hold onto their position and finish the regatta in 2nd place. Now we wait for May 2nd to see if the team receives an Automatic Qualification berth to ICSA Open Fleet Race Nationals!
Regatta Report: Emily Wick
The weekend of April 8-9, the Lady Wolverines competed at the Emily Wick Regatta hosted by Conn College. See all scores here.
sailors
A Fleet
Skipper: Luciana Solorzano ‘24
Crew: Abigail Paul ‘25
B Fleet
Skipper: Kate Simcoe ‘26
Crew: Abby Baker ‘25
summary
Wind conditions Saturday morning started off light and inconsistent. There were multiple race postponements and abandonments due to these conditions. Around 1pm the wind filled in and races were run until 6pm. Seven races were completed on the first day. Sunday morning was also on postponement due to low wind. Once the sea breeze filled in from the south, we were able to complete seven more races. Congrats ladies!
3/31 Weekend Regatta Report
The weekend of March 31 - April 2, the team competed at MCSA Women’s Team and Fleet Race Championships, Laker Showdown, and CGA J70 Invite #3. See all scores here.
Sailors
MCSA Women’s Team and Fleet Race Championships
Skipper: Christi Scheibner ‘23
Crew: Abigail Paul ‘25
Skipper: Luciana Solorzano ‘24
Crew: Asha Baddi ‘24
Skipper: Caroline Grin ‘25
Crew: Lily Allen ‘23
Skipper: Kate Simcoe ‘26
Crew: Abby Baker ‘25
Laker Showdown
A Fleet
Skipper: Billy Vogel ‘25
Crew: Kyle Brown ‘26
B Fleet
Skipper: Adrian Stone ‘24
Crew: Bryson DenUyl ‘24
CGA J70 Invite #3
Skipper: Sam Stephens ‘25
Crew: Alex Manthous ‘24
Crew: Gordon Fream ‘25
Crew: Jack Hammett ‘26
summary
The weekend started off on Friday with the MCSA Women’s Team Race hosted at home. After a brief weather delay due to thunderstorm, racing commenced. After a full day of racing, the Michigan Women won the title with a record of 7 wins and 2 losses. Along with the title, the Wolverines earned a spot at the ICSA Women’s Team Race National Championships hosted by Stanford on April 29-30.
Saturday brought even more poor weather for the Michigan regattas. The Women’s Fleet Race was only able to send A fleet out for two races, and racing was canceled for the day at Laker Showdown.
Sunday brought calmer weather, and both of the Michigan regattas were able to proceed with a full day of racing. At the Women’s Fleet Race, they were able to complete a total of six races. The Wolverine women placed 3rd. At Laker Showdown, they were able to complete eight races, and the Wolverines placed 1st!
On the East Coast, the Michigan Sailing Offshore Team was competing at the Coast Guard Academy. After one day of practice, and two days of racing, the Wolverines finished in 7th place.