BREAKING THROUGH THE BOTTLENECK

One local initiative proves that funneling dinghy sailors out of college sailing and into big-boat racing takes commitment from all sides.

LUCAS MASIELLO

TRANSITIONING from collegiate sailing to keelboats can be difficult for many young-adult sailors who lack experience or connections. It’s not a new problem, and while there are national events and local efforts across the US to retain these young sailors, one program in Rhode Island is having a real and positive impact on the local crew pool. “You have a lot of people between 18 to 25 that love sailing and maybe do it in college, but then life takes them in different directions, so sailing loses them,” says Peter McClennen, a beneficiary and supporter of Sail Newport’s EOS Sailing Program. “Our view is that college-age sailors don’t really have strong big-boat crew skills. A lot of sailors have never used a winch before and never really worked in anything…

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Sailing World (Digital) - 1 Issue, Summer 2023

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