History
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THE
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY YACHT
CLUB, which currently maintains facilities
for racing at the Raritan Yacht Club in Perth Amboy, was founded in
1928. In that same year, a ''Big-Three Regatta'' in eight-meter yachts
initiated intercollegiate racing and also provided an auspicious beginning
for the Princeton Sailing Team, which was skippered to victory by
Arthur Knapp, Jr. '28. Intercollegiate competition was firmly established
in 1930 with the McMillan Cup (donated by William McMillan '28), which
endures as the premier regatta. Princeton has won this event seven
times, more than any other competitor. |
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With the passage of time, the yachts have become boats and the regattas
more numerous. Princeton has continued to field successful teams,
winning the National Intercollegiate Dinghy Championship three times.
With the advent of coeducation, the sailing team expanded its membership
to include women. The women's team has been notably successful,
winning the National Women's Intercollegiate Championship three
out of the first four years of its existence. In 1976, the facilities
of the Yacht Club were enhanced by construction of the Lockwood
Pirie '27 Boathouse on Lake Carnegie, made possible by the generosity
of alumni and other Friends of Princeton Sailing.
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The team moved to their current location on Raritan Bay in the mid-1990's.
They enjoy sailing a fleet of 12 FJ's purchased in 1997 through
the genorous gifts of alunmi.
collegiate sailing : team
roster : practice info : recruiting
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