Sailing
Since 1936, the MIT Nautical Association has given students the opportunity to sail away from the stress of their labs and classes, to test their mettle against the wind and water. Few other experiences teach independence and self-confidence like being alone on the Boston side of the Charles River, facing a hard-blowing wind, and figuring out how to sail your dinghy back to the MIT Saiing Pavilion — without tipping over.
While an important aspect of sailing at MIT is that it is also a recreational program, the competitive side of the sport is consistently ranked in the top 15 of 270 programs nationally. MIT also hosts more intercollegiate regattas than any other school in the country, and six MIT sailors have gone on to compete in the Olympics.
Maintaining MIT’s excellence in recreational and competitive sailing requires an investment in the Institute’s sailing facilities, however. New floating docks for the Pavilion are an urgent need.
The Campaign for Students has identified a number of priorities for the sailing program, which are to —
- Operate a welcoming and easy-to-use waterfront facility on campus;
- provide free sailing lessons to introduce MIT students to the benefits of recreational sailing (about 1,400 sign up for lessons each year, at present);
- provide a well-maintained fleet of boats, which will enable MIT to host world-class events for sailors of all skill levels; and
- foster a varsity team that remains competitive at the highest level of intercollegiate sailing.
To make an impact on the sailing program at MIT, consider a gift to one of the funds listed below.
To discuss other ways to support MIT’s sailing program, please contact Candace L. Royer, senior associate dean for student life, at clroyer@mit.edu or 617.253.0153.
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