We are part of the Sailing Club at the University of Miami . The Sailingcames are one of the oldest organizations on campus. In 2004 we formed the first competitive team at the "U". Collegiate sailing is not an NCAA sport; rather, it has its own organization, the ICSA (Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association). Our team joined the South Atlantic District in 2004 and and competes against universities such as Duke, Embry-Riddle, Vanderbilt, and the University of Florida. With the ideal sailing conditions in Miami and Biscayne Bay, UM is the perfect palce for a collegiate sailing team.
The team currently practices at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club in 8 Flying Juniors (FJ's) owned by CGSC. The majority of collegiate regattas are held in two-person Club 420s and Flying Juniors, or one-person Lasers. All of these boats, including sails, rigging, and hardware, are expensive. At the moment we coach ourselves and get additional help from volunteer coaches. Of course, this is where you come in. The club greatly needs donors to help us fund travel, sails, and coaching. The university provides us with very limited funding. Therefore, the UM Sailing Club will be responsible for funding the majority of the expenses.