Yale Bulldogs sailing

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Yale University Sailing Team
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University Yale University
Conference NEISA
Location Branford, Connecticut
Venue Yale Corinthian Yacht Club
Area of Competition Short Beach
Nickname Bulldogs

The Yale Bulldogs sailing team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. The team is a member of the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association, which is part of the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association. [1]

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National championships

Yale has won 27 national championships:

And received the Leonard M. Fowle Trophy in 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2019.

Sailors

College Sailor of the Year awards

Eight sailors from Yale have received men's and women's College Sailor of the Year awards:

Additional notable Yale sailors

Fleet

The fleet of the Yale University sailing team's dinghies include 20 Z420s, 20 Flying Juniors (FJs), and 4 Lasers.

Venue

The home for the Yale Bulldogs sailing program is the Yale Corinthian Yacht Club.

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References

  1. "Sailing Program". Yale University Athletic Department.
  2. Svendsen, Nancy. "Women of StFYC: Meet Nicole Breault". www.stfyc.com. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
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