The ICSA announced the organization's new Executive Director: Retired Rear Adm. Peter J. Fanta.

Fanta is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy (‘83), where he sailed on the varsity offshore team and was a member of the US Sailing Offshore Champion winning team. In his 37-year Naval career Fanta worked in senior levels of the military at sea in command of a multitude of forces, ashore on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in civilian government, and in the corporate shipbuilding industry. While commissioned, he earned a Master in Public Administration from Harvard University as a Moreau Scholar, and a Master of National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College.

The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) is seeking a passionate and highly organized Executive Director to lead the administrative operations of collegiate sailing in the United States. This is a full-time, remote position (East Coast preferred) with required travel to major collegiate sailing events. The ideal candidate will have strong operational experience, a deep passion for collegiate sailing and/or collegiate sports, and the ability to drive efficiency while collaborating with committees, sponsors, and event hosts. If you're excited about shaping the future of collegiate sailing, we encourage you to apply!

Please send cover letter and resume to ICSA President Greg Wilkinson.

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After an impressive undefeated performance on the final day of competition, the Boston College Eagles (BC) earned The 2024 College Sailing Match Race National Championship! Competition for The Cornelius Shields Sr. Trophy was fierce this year as ten collegiate teams battled in dynamic conditions over the course of a three day competition hosted by Oyster Bay, New York’s Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club. 

“Having to do a five-way tiebreaker just to get into the quarter finals was challenging,” said regatta organizer Robyn Philip-Norton. “But it meant the competition was great and at a really high level.” 

A Historic National Title for the Webb Institute and Sophia Montgomery Secures a Second Singlehanded National Championship

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According to PRO Todd Fedyszyn, the racing was incredibly close, but Daniel Escudero ‘25 of the Webb Institute and Sophia Montgomery '25 of Harvard University came out ahead to secure the 2024 College Sailing Open and Women’s Singlehanded National Championship titles. 

“It was awesome to see the 18 boats finishing within a minute of each other in nearly every race,” said Fedyszyn, Race Director at St. Petersburg Yacht Club. “There were a lot of race winners in the field this weekend. A testament to the level of competition here.”