Resources

Columbia Sailing can provide you with all the resources for your sailing journey. Whether you are looking to refresh your racing skills or learn the basics of sailing, we have educational resources to support your progress! Below you can find resources for sailors of all levels which will be helpful for you during your time on the water with us.

General Resources

New Sailor's Guide

Check out the Basics of Sailing guide created by our Education Task Force in 2021.

Columbia Recreation

Click here for the Columbia Recreation website, where you can find resources for general fitness and club sports registration.

TIDE Task Force

Click here to learn about the ICSA Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity task force and get information about resources and affinity groups for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ college sailors.

The Starting Line - Resource Guide by TIDE.

You can reach our TIDE Representative, Giulio, at [email protected]

The US Sailing Starboard Portal

Click here to go to the Starboard Portal website, which has many educational videos including chalk talks, workouts, and discussions with professional sailors.

Specific Resources

Introductory presentation

"Coaching Team Racing" by Amanda Callahan, from the 2018 National Coaching Symposium

"Ten Minute Guide to Team Racing" by Peadar (Peter) Ó Coileáin and Joe Penhaul Smith

"Digital N" course diagram

"Team Racing Tactics" by Dave Perry

  • Please note that this document also discusses team racing with a larger number of boats than the typical 3 vs 3 team racing in college sailing

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Athletic Vans Drop-off Locations

Club Constitution