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 and one non-voting ICSA competition committee member. The selection committee members cannot be coaches and must disclose any affiliation such as donor, alum, parent, etc. Additionally, the open selection committee must have two women members and the women’s selection committee must have three women members.
The committees are charged with selecting the most competitive field of At-Large Teams for the National Championships. To be eligible, teams must have regional or cross-regional status, and must have competed in at least one ICSA Regatta in the corresponding discipline. Selectors shall consider exemplary performance throughout the season in that discipline. Selectors shall not consider geographic diversity, or a team's record in any discipline in previous years.
Automatic Qualifier (AQ) berths will be awarded to conference champions in the women's team racing and open team racing disciplines, and to the conference champions and runners up in the open and woman's fleet racing disciplines. The remaining berths are awarded to at-large teams chosen via a structured selection process by their respective selection committees.
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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 Chris Klevan. “The competition was extremely prepared and polished, the conditions made every race a challenge until the finish. Despite this, we maintained our poise and managed the challenge with grace.”
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Harvard Repeats as Open Team Race National Champions – Tight Field Puts Pressure From Below
Following three days of competition in variable conditions on Lake Pontchartrain, the Harvard University Sailing Team ended with a 22–3 record to secure its second consecutive Open Team Race National Championship—its third title in four years—in an exceptionally tight field.
The Stanford University Cardinal took second and the Roger Williams University Hawks rounded out the podium in third.
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Fleet Racing Nationals Merchandise Store
Official ICSA Fleet Racing Nationals gear is available through Coral Reef Sailing. Check out the store and take advantage of free pickup at the event. Merchandise is ONLY available online and must be ordered by May 6. There will not be merchandise for sale at the event.
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Team Race Nationals Visiting Team Information
Congratulations on your team earning a berth to the 2026 ICSA Team Race National Championships. Tulane is excited to be hosting these events featuring the finest collegiate team race teams in the nation. We of course would like to thank our co-hosts, Southern Yacht Club and Community Sailing New Orleans. We would also like to thank our sponsors: Zim and West Coast Sailing, official supplier of ICSA; Marlow ropes, official supplier of ICSA; and Dermatone, official skincare partner & supplier of College Sailing.
Please email Regatta Chairs Charles Higgins chiggins1@tulane.edu and Jocelyn Rovniak jrovniak@tulane.edu if you have any questions.
Here is some important information to pass along to your teams and support staffs, school administrators, alumni, parents, and friends:
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