Michigan Sailing Giving Blueday & Winter Announcements
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Dear Friends of the Michigan Sailing Team,
We have lots to share with you! Get ready for Giving Blueday on March 19, and read on to learn more about head coach James Cooper and our Coaching Initiative. Looking ahead, we are excited to announce our Spring schedule and invite you all to a presentation from racing expert Dave Perry!
Kate Simcoe ‘26 and Grace Redner ‘27 at Women’s ACTs
Giving Blueday
Thank you for being a valued member of our community. Donors, alumni, and friends of our team, including you, enable us to be successful and competitive as a club team competing against varsity programs. We are proud to be a part of Recreational Sports at U-M, a tradition that began more than 100 years ago.
As a supporter of the University of Michigan Sailing Team, you have a significant impact. Our team continues to represent the University of Michigan at the highest level in collegiate sailing, strive for national championships, and provide community and support for our team members. Some of the highlights of our year so far include:
A second-place finish overall at the MCSA Open Fall Championship
Kate Simcoe winning the MCSA Women’s Singlehanded Championship
The addition of 21 talented new team members
Left: Kate Simcoe ‘26 with the Katherine A. Fellows Trophy for winning the MCSA Women’s Singlehanded Championship.
Right: MCSA Fall Championship team. Pictured from left to right: Grace Redner, Alex Reynolds, Billy Vogel, Coach Cooper, Braden Vogel, Alden Gort, and Nina Gonzalez.
These accomplishments are built on many previous acts of generosity, and we hope to see this financial assistance again this year, so please save-the-date for Giving Blueday 2025, which will take place on Wednesday, March 19. To donate online on Giving Blueday, visit our Giving Blueday website.
This day will be an opportunity to make a gift to the University of Michigan Sailing Team as we collectively work to keep this community thriving.
Sailing Development
This year, our Spring Break training will be at Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans, Louisiana with coach Ciara Rodriguez-Horan. As a former Tulane ICSA All-American sailor with years of experience coaching in New Orleans, Ciara knows the location well and will be an excellent coach. We look forward to sailing in New Orleans, where the consistent winds and variety of conditions will provide a unique environment for us to hone our skills, improve adaptability, and gain valuable experience.
You’re Invited: Dave Perry Presentation. We will be hosting racing expert Dave Perry for a team racing clinic on March 27 and 28. After a productive and beneficial clinic last year, we look forward to his return to Ann Arbor! As a part of his time with us, Dave Perry will be giving a presentation titled The If Only Blues – Why We Make Poor Decisions. All are welcome to attend, and we hope to see you there!
Spring Regatta Schedule
We are looking forward to a busy spring semester with many regattas! Here is our spring regatta schedule:
March 15 - 16: St. Mary’s Women’s Fleet Race @ St. Mary’s College of Maryland
March 22 - 23: 1st Year Icebreaker @ University of Notre Dame
March 29 - 30: Big 10 Team Race @ Home
April 4 - 5: MCSA Open Team Race Qualifier @ University of St. Thomas
April 5 - 6: MCSA Open Fleet Race Qualifier @ University of St. Thomas
April 11 - 12: MCSA Women’s Team Race Qualifier @ University of Wisconsin
April 12 - 13: MCSA Women’s Fleet Race Qualifier @ University of Wisconsin
April 12 - 13: Laker Showdown @ Grand Valley State University
April 12 - 13: J70s @ Coast Guard Academy
April 19 - 20: NU Spring @ Northwestern University
You’re Invited: Big 10 Team Race. Our home regatta this season is the Big 10 Team Race. All are welcome to join us at Michigan Sailing Club for this regatta to watch races, meet our team, and see our facilities! The Schedule is as follows:
Saturday, March 29:
0930 First Warning Signal
Sunday, March 30:
0930 First Warning Signal
1300 No Starting Signal After 1 PM
Thank You!
Thank you for keeping up with the Michigan Sailing Team! Giving Blueday is fast approaching, and we hope you will choose to support our team! We have a lot to be excited for this spring, and we are looking forward to seeing members of our community at our upcoming events!
Go Blue!
The Michigan Sailing Team