About Us
Founded in 1939 in cooperation between students and faculty led by Nobel Laureate Arthur Compton, the UChicago Sailing Team is a competitive sailing program at the University of Chicago. Situated on beautiful Lake Michigan, we are a proud member of the Midwestern College Sailing Association (MCSA) and welcome all members of the UChicago community — including undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty and staff. No prior sailing experience is required. Join us!
Autumn Recruitment 2024
We will resume recruitment for Fall 2024 in September. Please visit our join page to learn more.
News
Executive Board Elected for 2024-2025
Congratulations to the new executive board, elected in May for the 2024-2025 academic year! The board will meet this summer and throughout the year to plan all things sailing. The newly elected board members are: Max Zhalilo '26 and Nicholas Miller '25, Co-Captains...
Recruitment Resumes for Spring 2024
On Monday, February 12, UChicago Sailing resumed recruitment for our Spring 2024 season. We are thrilled to get back on the water and look forward to welcoming our sailors back next month. This spring, UChicago Sailing will only recruit past members of our team and...
UChicago Honored to Host MCSA Midwinters; Sailors ‘Take Home the Hardware’
On January 20, UChicago was honored to host the annual Midwinters conference. Midwinters is the annual sailing administrative conference conducted by the Midwestern Collegiate Sailing Association (MCSA), our regional governing association. UChicago was honored to host...
Sailing by the Numbers
- Undergraduates 60%
- Graduate Students 30%
- Faculty and Staff 10%
Years of Success
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