As we prepare to start the Fall 08 season, here's some important information for incoming freshmen:
For information on joining the team, please contact our Recruitment Chair, Scott Pfeffer (slpfeff@umich.edu)

Practice Time:
Tuesday/Thursday from 4:00pm. Avoid scheduling classes at those times or after 3:00 pm on Fridays
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This spring we had high hopes of participating in nationals, falling just short in the qualifying regattas. Our team race team did well in the the first two rounds ending two places short of qualifying in the championship round. Our co-ed team did well in Chicago, qualifying for the Western Semi-Finals at Hobart William Smith College. Unfortunately our team was not able to qualify at semi-finals for Nationals. With light and fluky winds our women's team had a tough time against some good competition. Though they held their own they were unable to qualify for Nationals this year. Good job to all sailors this spring....|...

Baseline lake remained laden with ice until the bitter end of March, causing the annual Big Ten Team Race regatta to be canceled. The team ended up practicing in Grosse Ile to brush up on team racing on March 29th and 30th. Thanks to Grosse Ile Yacht Club and the Dubois and Baker families for their hospitality and generosity!

Qualifiers begin the weekend of April 5th:

April 5-6: Team Race Qualifiers
April 12-13: Co-Ed Qualifiers
April 26-27: Co-Ed Semifinals
May 3-4: Women's Qualifiers @ Michigan

Practices will resume on April 1st on Baseline!

The team traveled to Boston the weekend of March 22nd and 23rd to compete in the 3 division Boston Dinghy Cup. Beautiful weather and plenty of wind allowed for 18 races in each division and a lot of helpful practice for the upcoming qualifiers. Special thanks to the Cove family for putting us up for the weekend!

The Sailing Team has advanced to the finals in inner tube water polo!!! After a slow regular season, the team has rallied in the playoffs to win three games in a row, soundly defeating each opponent. Our fearless ladies have been instrumental in our success. Only one game separates the Boatracers and our well-deserved championship t-shirts.

Our annual Winter Banquet was, once again, a huge success! It was a special evening filled with great food, presentations, and a successful auction. We appreciate everyone's support!

Thanks to everyone who saw us at Strictly Sail in Chicago. We met a lot of great people, made a lot of gear sales, and enjoyed the Windy City. As always, check out our "Gear" section to order any of our merchandise!

We are excited to attend the MCSA Midwinters conference in Chicago the weekend of February 9th and 10th. With over 20 team members making the trip, it should make for a memorable weekend. We look forward to all of the great seminars, awards, and social events.

Look for the team at the Strictly Sail convention in Chicago Thursday, January 31st through Sunday February 3rd! Stop by and say hello or pick up some of our great gear! We will be featuring some new shirt designs, burgees, and other Michigan Sailing gear. We hope to see you there!

If you are interested in joining the sailing team next semester, it's important not to schedule classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:00 PM. We meet at 4 PM on central campus to drive to the lake, so keep that in mind when registering for classes! As always, contact Patrick Burke with any questions about joining or see our Team Info and Join tabs on this website.

The team traveled to Evanston to compete on Lake Michigan at Northwestern's "Timmes Tune-Up" regatta November 10th and 11th. 12 sailors competed in three separate teams. The weather cooperated for the most part and we got some great sailing in. Our best team finished 4th of 18. Congratulations to everyone.

The Michigan Sailing Team invites you to our annual winter banquet! We will be hosting a dinner banquet for all friends and family of the team on January 26, 2008 at the Michigan Union. Dinner will be served, a silent auction held, and we will give a presentation from the past year's events. $40 per guest. Please respond to sailbanquet@umich.edu by December 10th with reservations or questions!