College of Charleston Sailing                                         FALL 2023

CofC Varsity Sailing Newsletter

New Head Coach

Conner Blouin

After four years as assistant coach here at CofC, Conner is now leading the team as head coach. The team is excited to continue working with him on and off the water. We're also excited to watch Conner compete in the sunfish in the Pan American Games in late October.

Conner and Annabel are working on finding another assistant coach.

Fall Schedule

September 9-10

SAISA Top 9 Invitational

CORA Hollings Cup (9th)

September 16-17

SAISA Open Singlehanded Championship @Florida Tech

SAISA Women’s Singlehanded Championship @Florida Tech

SAISA North Top 6 Invitational (1 day) @CofC

September 23-24

SAISA Match Race Championship @CofC

Ashley River Trophy @Citadel

Sugar Bowl @Tulane

Women’s Sugar Bowl @Tulane

CORA Fall Harbor Regatta (23rd)

Great Lakes IOR @Columbia YC

September 30 – October 1

Charleston Fall Interconference

Women’s ACC Qualifier @Navy

Danmark @Coast Guard

October 7-8

CofC Women’s Fall 

Open ACC Qualifier @MIT

Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (IOR) @Larchmont YC

October 14-15

Women ACC Final @Yale

McMillan Cup @Navy

October 21-22

Open ACC Championship @ St. Mary's

Yale Women’s

October 27-29

SAISA Women’s Championship @USF

SAISA Open Championship @USF

CORA Witches Brew (28th) Women Drive

November 4-5

ICSA Match Race National Championship @CofC

Kennedy Cup @Navy

November 11-12

ICSA Open Singlehanded National Championship @Tulane

ICSA Women’s Singlehanded National Championship @Tulane

JIYC Centennial Cup Fall Ocean Race

January 6-7

Rose Bowl @USC

New 420s and ILCAs

Rest in Peace, Hunter

Alumni, Hunter Skinner passed away last weekend. He was a beloved teammate and friend. Hunter skippered and crewed at the national level. More recently, he worked for Simmons Boatworks and set up all of our new boats. He will be severely missed by all.

People may make donations in his memory to the JDRF Diabetes Foundation and send flowers to Clear Lake Presbyterian Church 1511 El Dorado, Blvd Houston, TX for the service on September 23rd.

We have several different funds to contribute to:

• The Sailing Excellence Fund generates immediate-use funds for boat maintenance and training gear
• The Hissar Fund is specifically focused on our fleet and facility development
• The J. Stewart Walker Fund supports our nationally ranked varsity teams and their travel to the many events around the country
• The Offshore Team Fund provides resources for the offshore team’s boat maintenance and team needs
• The Donaldson Hay Memorial Fund directly supports our Women’s Sailing Team