Recruiting

So, you're a high school sailor and you're thinking about joining us at the University of Pennsylvania. First, fill out the form below or email our recruitment chair Halsey Richartz at halsey.richartz@gmail.com. If you have some results add them in. We would love for you to come practice with us and we will show you around campus. Soon, you too, will be a proud Quaker sailor! Be sure to check out the FAQ's below.

FAQ's

Thank you for your interest in Penn Sailing. I am sure you have a few questions about sailing with us. Hopefully you will find answers below:

1. Who do I contact about the team?
   You can reach Halsey Richartz, the Recruitment Chair, via e-mail: halsey.richartz@gmail.com
2. Who gets in to the University of Pennsylvania?
   Admission to UPenn is very competitive. Last year there were nearly 20,500 applicants for only 3,600 spots. Here are some rough guidelines: Penn is looking for, but is not limited to, bright, well rounded students with average the testing scores of:
   
   SAT I: Critical Reading 640 – 750
   SAT I: Math: 680 – 750
   SAT I: Writing: 650 – 750
   ACT Composite: 31-34
   
   Although sailing might be a large part of your life and can help your application as an extracurricular activity and sport, Penn is looking for students with high academic merit.
3. I want to be on a varsity team, what can a club team offer me?
   Our club team has almost all the same benefits as a varsity team, just with less restraints and greater freedoms. The freedom to pick your own schedule, if academics come first, choose a class over a sailing practice, it is okay. We are a division one sport so you can be as competitive as you want, race every weekend at top intersectional regattas or just come to practice, your choice. Every college has so much to offer especially Penn, so it is nice to have the ability to enjoy the whole experience for what it is. We welcome sailors from all backgrounds, tending to the needs and wants of the experienced racers as well as those who just want to learn to sail!
4. What does UPenn do best academically?
   UPenn has many strong programs ranging from one of the world’s top rated business schools to a top ranked nursing school. But Penn has a large campus with many other departments excelling in their fields. Our team is composed of students with a wide range of academic interests who can help you learn more about a particular major and courses.
5. What is the practice and regatta schedule like?
   Our fall season begins when school starts in September and lasts until Thanksgiving. In the spring, we begin practicing in mid-March and continue to the end of school. Practices are Monday through Thursday because we are often traveling on Fridays. Most sailors come to practice three times a week because of scheduling conflicts. Typically we meet at 3:30 and drive to the Yacht Club and are out on the water by 4:15. Practice wraps up no latter than 6:45 and we are back on campus around 7:15. We have regattas every weekend during the season and often send teams to different competitions on the same weekend.
6. Where and what do you sail?
   We sail at Corinthian Yacht Club about a 15 minute drive from campus. We have nine FJs kept on floating docks so we can get out practicing on the Delaware River as quickly as possible. At regattas, we also compete in Lasers, 420s, Techs and Larks.