Season Update
The sailing season has gotten off to a phenomenal start! We welcomed 11 new sailors to the team, who have adapted quickly to the Charles and have already been difference makers at regattas. We welcome back coaches Hannah Emmert and Rob Dexter ‘79, who have their sights set on another Nationals appearance this spring. We also welcome volunteer coaches Matt Kaplan (J.D. Candidate, BU Law) and Patrick Power (PhD Candidate, BU Econ).
This September, the BUDS competed at 12 regattas across New England. Highlights include regatta wins at the Barnett Trophy at Bowdoin and the Charles River Invite at Harvard, and our first appearance at the NEISA Singlehanded Championship in 5 years! The team is also looking to do more keelboat events, building upon their success at the Harman Cup in Colgate 26s earlier this year. Looking ahead, the Women’s Team will travel to Brown this weekend for Women’s ACC’s Round 1, while the Coed team travels to Navy next weekend for their ACC’s Round 1.
We also welcome a new executive board: President Tiare Sierra (CAS ‘25), Vice President Nick Thibodeau (ENG ‘26), Treasurer Sam Whipple (QST ‘25), Sports Information Director Porter Bell (QST ‘26), Captains Grace Murphy (CAS ‘25) and Gavin Monaghan (CAS ‘26), and Fleet Captain Nathan Selian (ENG ‘25).
Summer 2024
The BUDS kept up their sailing all summer! Noah Robitshek competed on IC37 Kashmir, and sailed at the Melges 15 National Championships in Traverse City, Michigan, placing 5th overall. Tiare Sierra and Grace Murphy sailed in the 3rd Annual Newport Women’s Thistle Regatta with coach Rob’s daughter. Micky Kalich (ENG ‘26) sailed the Sunfish circuit, placing 24th in a 105 boat fleet at North Americans, and qualifying for the 2025 Sunfish World Championships in Salinas, Ecuador.
BUDS in the Wild
BU Sailing has been well represented at a number of high level regattas this past year. Congratulations to Brad Read ‘84 and company for winning the J/70 Corinthian National Championship this September in Cape May, New Jersey!
Ravi Parent ‘18 placed 4th at the A-Class World Championships in Italy!
A BUDS reunion took place at the IC37 North Americans in Newport! Among those present were Colin Alexander ‘20, Maia Agerup ‘20, Lily Lichtenstein ‘18, Lexi Pline ‘19, Janel Zarkowsky ‘09, Noah Robitshek ‘25, Tim Wadlow ‘99, Ben Greenfield ‘11, and Casey Cabot ‘21.
Teresa Parker ‘89, Brian Taboada ‘89, and Christina Bell ‘90 sailed in the Lightning New England District Championships in Hingham, MA!
Rob Dexter ‘79 competed in the Thistle National Championships at Toms River Yacht Club in New Jersey!
If you’ve done some sailing recently, or are interested in getting involved with the team in any way, please reach out to us at bostonuniversitysailing@gmail.com. Also, check us out on Instagram and Facebook at @bostonuniversitysailing. We are always looking to be more involved with alumni!
Porter Bell — pbell03@bu.edu — Sports Information Director
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