Fall Reading Break: No recreational classes from October 12 to 18 | No swimming lessons on October 11
Possible road closures around the McGill Sports Complex. Details.
Possible road closures around the McGill Sports Complex. Details.
We are a competitive club representing McGill University made up of roughly 30 sailors from undergraduate programs. Historically, we often rank within the top three teams in CICSA and recently won the 2023-2024 Overall CICSA Championship and Fleet Racing Nationals. We look forward to carrying this momentum into future seasons!
Our fall season runs from September to early November. During this time, we participate in regattas across two different racing circuits: the Canadian Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (CICSA) and the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association (NEISA). We train in a fleet of 12 z420s, a collegiate-style double-handed dinghy, which we fundraised for and purchased in 2023. Although most of our regattas feature fleet racing in z420S and FJs, sailors also have the opportunity to compete in team racing, match racing, singlehanded, and keelboat events. Each sailor participates in a minimum of two weekend regattas throughout the fall season.
During the season, we run practices Monday through Thursday. Sailors leave the downtown campus at 2:30PM or meet at Pointe-Claire Yacht Club at 3:30PM and sail until sunset. Each sailor attends at least two practices per week. During the off-season, we hold mandatory team fitness.
Our team trains and competes at the Pointe-Claire Yacht Club (PCYC) on Lac Saint-Louis. We are members of CICSA, the Canadian Intercollegiate Sailing Association, and NEISA, the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association. Being on the team will allow sailors to compete against top schools in both Canada and the United States.
Team dues are usually around $800 annually and covers: a club membership at PCYC; practice expenses (coaching, boats, gas); fleet maintenance; regatta expenses (travel and accomodation); as well as CICSA and NEISA dues. We do recognize that it is not within everyone's ability to pay full team dues—if cost is an issue for you, please let us know and we will work something out.
Email: McGillSailing@gmail.com
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