About the Team
The UBC Thunderbirds Sailing Sport Club provides an opportunity for high-level dinghy racing at the university level. Competing in both the CICSA and ICSA conferences, the team sails against many other universities in Canada and the U.S. such as the University of Washington, University of Victoria, Yale University, University of Hawaii, and Tufts University. The boats that are raced are usually dinghies like FJ’s or 420’s along with some Keel boats.
Consistently, UBC has been top five at Canadian Dinghy Nationals and attended US Fleet Racing Nationals for five years running. The team is thrilled to have achieved this much and hopes to keep improving in their Canadian, American, and international competitions.
2023-2024 Sailing Season Information
This year we worked hard to welcome new members and build a great team dynamic. The team also ranked 4th out of 16 universities in the 23/24 season standings. We attended as many events as the team could and went to regattas in places like Washington, Victoria, Kingston and even Hawaii! The team worked hard to make practices, gym sessions, and events and the returning members are extremely excited for the coming season. To ensure further success with the team we would appreciate any support!
Feel free to email us at sailing.sc@ubc.ca or dm us on our Instagram page with any questions.
Our athletes come from various backgrounds. We represent many faculties such as Arts, Science, Forestry, and Engineering. In addition, we welcome sailors of different skill levels, ranging from casual sailors looking to gain competitive experience to seasoned racers, and athletes from international backgrounds and on exchange programs. As an inclusive group, we host various team socials to make sure all members are well adjusted and enjoying the opportunities the sailing team has to offer. Anyone wanting to race competitively, enhance their skills with elite coaching, and join a vibrant team is encouraged to try out.
Eligibility Requirement:
Sailors wanting to try out will require basic knowledge of sailing and racing. While the team has a diverse range of beginners and experienced sailors, it is a competitive and active team representing the University of British Columbia. We require a commitment of two practices a week, including one workout, and attendance to at least one regatta each semester. Team fees will be outlined at the beginning of the year with inclusions outlined below. A wetsuit and appropriate sailing gear will be required for winter practices.
Tryouts:
Team Fees:
Team fees are currently under review and are subject to change. Team fees will be announced at the first info night held in September (date will be announced on our Instagram page or at our booth on Imagine Day!)
Practice Schedule:
The practice season begins after tryouts with competition season beginning in late September and continuing until exams.
Practice venue is TBD.
Competition Schedule:
We share our competition schedule through Google Calendars, please visit that chart on our sailing home page!
2023-2024 Season Highlights
4th Place at Match Racing Nationals (Vancouver, BC)
2nd and 3rd Place at Queens Spring Invitational (Kingston, ON)
5th Place CICSA Fleet Race Canadian Nationals (Halifax, NS)
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2022-2023 Season Highlights
3rd Place at Cascadia Cup Gold College (Washington, DC)
2nd Place at North/North (Washington, DC)
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2020-2021 Season Highlights
No races were held due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
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2019-2020 Season Highlights
No races were held due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
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2019-2020 Season Highlights
1st at North North Regatta (Seattle, USA)
1st and 3rd Summer Haze (Victoria, BC)
4th at CICSA National Championships (Kingston, Ontario)
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2018-2019 Season Highlights
1st Place NWICSA Women’s Singlehanded Championship (The Gorge, OR)
2nd Place NWICSA Match Race Championship (West Vancouver, BC)
3rd Place CICSA Fleet Racing Nationals (Kingston, ON)
2nd Place Western Canada Cup (Victoria, BC)
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2017-2018 Season Highlights
1st Place NWICSA Men’s Singlehanded Championship (Seattle, WA)
1st Place NWICSA Match Race Championship (West Vancouver, BC)
5th Place CICSA Fleet Race Canadian Nationals (Kingston, ON)
2nd/3rd Place Sea to Sky Regatta (Vancouver, BC)
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2016-2017 Season Highlights
2nd Place CISCA Fleet Race Canadian Nationals (Kingston, ON)
1st Place J70 Fleet EDHEC World Sailing Cup (Arzon, France)
2nd Place NWICSA Conference Championships (Seattle, WA)
17th Place Gill Coed Eastern Semifinal (Charleston, SC)
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2015-2016 Season Highlights
2nd Place CISCA Fleet Race Canadian Nationals (Ontario)
35th Place ICSA U.S./North American Championships (San Diego, CA)
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For full and detailed scoring of ICSA conference regattas please visit the official ICSA scores page.
The current edition of the Sailing Team branched from the AMS Sailing Club to provide a more competitive aspect for the sport at UBC in 2011. From this transition, the team’s competitiveness grew throughout the years and by 2015 had successfully gained status as a Thunderbird Sports Club. As a Thunderbirds Sport Club, we are now able to officially represent the university and grow within a system designed for student-led teams to flourish.
Although we are unsure when the AMS Sailing Club first initially originated, it has a lengthy fluctuating history with stories since 1940.
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Ying | Club Lead | sailing.sc@ubc.ca |
| Anthony Rizk | Fundraising | sailing.sc@ubc.ca |
| Emmanuella Partyka | Travel & Safety | sailing.sc@ubc.ca |
| Jessica Hirschbold | Marketing & Communications | sailing.sc@ubc.ca |
| Ming Lee | Finance | sailing.sc@ubc.ca |
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UBC Thunderbirds Sport Clubs - Sailing
6000 Student Union Blvd.
Student Recreation Centre
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z1
604-822-3683 sailing.sc@ubc.ca
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