The Bates College Sailing Team has been a part of the college for over 40 years. The team sails at Taylor Pond YC in Auburn. The program is designed to acomodate racers and encourages the participation of novices. We have a fleet of 12 FJs and as well as a 13' Boston Whaler. We are also growing as a competitive force in NEISA, achieving our highest-ever rank of 14th in 2007/8. Though we are a club sport, we race against varsity programs in NEISA. We travel all over New England and race at such schools as Bowdoin, BC, BU, MIT, Maine Maritime and UNH.

We also have raced at Georgetown, Hobart/William Smith, Yale, Brown, Kings Point, and the US Naval Academy. Racers practice 4 days a week with coach Mike Horn and travel on the weekends, and our novice sailing program meets once a week. If you're looking for an opportunity to get time on the water, whether racing against some of the best college sailors in New England or learning how to sail, join us!