NEISA News

Racing concluded at the College Sailing Team Race National Championship on Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans hosted by Tulane University with support from Southern Yacht Club and Community Sailing New Orleans. Sixteen of the best college teams across the nation qualified to compete in this event for the Walter C. Wood Trophy, awarded to the winning team. The Yale Bulldogs walked away with the title and an impressive record of 22-3.

The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) is excited to announce a new five-year sponsorship agreement with Zim Sailing and West Coast Sailing. These are two of North America’s leading suppliers of boats, parts and equipment, both owned and led by former college sailors.

As ‘Official Suppliers’ of College Sailing, Zim Sailing and West Coast Sailing will contribute equipment for use at the various ICSA national championships, including 420/FJ sails at Spring Championships, and complete ILCA boats at Singlehand championships. In addition to providing equipment, both companies have created a unique cash contribution plan where 5% of purchases made by college sailing programs will be donated back to ICSA. This will create a direct circle of support for the long term benefit of student athletes and the continued growth of College Sailing.

Announcing the 2022 NEISA Student Leadership Award which recognizes extraordinary leadership and achievement by an undergraduate whose efforts have made a significant contribution to the development, progress, and success of his or her club or team and/or the conference. Demonstrated leadership over a period of years, rather than a single year, will receive the most serious consideration.

2022 All NEISA Open Team Announced

PROVIDENCE 4/24/2022 – Yale University walked away victorious in the inaugural Women's Team Race National Championship, hosted by Brown University April 23 and 24th. The Bulldogs of Yale finished the event with a 13-3 overall record, behind an impressive group of sailors, including three fantastic first-year skippers, Mia Nicolosi, Emma Cowles, and Carmen Cowles. Those three Yale youngsters sailed with a depth of crews, Meredith Ryan ’23 and Ximena Escobar ’25 (sailing with Mia Nicolosi), Anisha Arcot ’23 and Helena Ware ’23 (sailing with Emma Cowles), and Becca Rose ’22 and Megan Grimes ’24 (sailing with Carmen Cowles).

***Conner Nelson and Julia Reynolds are the NEISA Sailors of the Week***

***Egan, Webb and Market are the Open Sailors of the Week***

***Mueller and Edmonds are the Women’s Sailors of the Week**

2022 All-NEISA Women's Team Announced 

*** Sophia Reineke '22 and Laura Ferraris '22 are the Women's Sailors of the Week ***

*** Spencer Cartwright '22 and Rachel Holick '22 are the Open Sailors of the Week ***

*** Dana Haig, Shayne Bersin and Nika Silkin are the Women Sailors of the Week ***

*** Shawn Harvey, Sonia Lingos-Utley and Nathan Sih are the Open Sailors if the Week ***