Brown University Reclaims Open Fleet Race National Title for First Time Since 1948

At a national championship where no lead ever felt secure, Brown University battled through two days of shifty breeze and intense pressure from a talented fleet to win the 2026 Open Fleet Race National Championship–while the Bears took home the 2019 Women’s Fleet Race Championship this is their first open fleet racing national title since 1948.   Consistency across divisions defined the regatta, and teams needed strength on both sides of the rotation to stay in contention.… read more

Field Set For 2026 Open Fleet Race National Championship Finals– Clear Winners, Tight Competition Throughout

The 2026 Open Fleet Race National Semifinals, hosted by the University of South Florida, produced two days of high-level, high-pressure racing that set the stage for a fiercely competitive championship finals. While Harvard University and Brown University won their respective semifinal fleets by comfortable margins, the regatta was defined by tight racing and a dramatic fight for the final qualifying positions. Day one featured hot, humid conditions with a strong early southeasterly breeze at… read more

The 2026 Women’s Fleet Race National Championship Finals field is set

Competition at the 2026 Women’s Fleet Race National Championship got underway Friday with the opening round of semifinal racing, as 36 teams took to the water seeking a place in the 18 team championship final. After two days of qualifying competition in shifting and varied conditions, the field for the final round is now set. Racing began on time at 9:30 a.m. in warm, sunny Florida conditions, with the Western Semifinal sailing in 420s and the Eastern Semifinal competing in FJs. After an… read more

The 2026 Fields Are Set for the Open and Women’s Fleet Race National Championships

The selections have been made for the College Sailing Open and Women's Fleet Race National Championships. The Fleet Race National Championships will be hosted by University of South Florida and the schedule is as follows: Women's Semi-Finals: May 15-16, 2026 Women's Finals: May 17-18, 2026 Open Semi-Finals: May 19-20, 2026 Open Finals: May 21-22, 2026 Selection Process Berths to nationals will be selected by a selection committee. These committees are made up of five voting members… read more

Stanford Three-peats at Women’s Team Race Nationals

After two packed days of competition on Lake Pontchartrain hosted by Tulane University at the Southern Yacht Club, the Stanford University Cardinal delivered yet another commanding performance going 21-1 to secure their third consecutive College Sailing Women’s Team Race National Championship.  The Yale University Bulldogs finished second with an 18-4 record and the Brown University Bears went 13-9 to take third. “The team sailed really well,” said Stanford Head Coach… read more