about Clemson Sailing Club

Clemson sailing is both a recreational club and competitive racing team. Our dock is located on next to campus beach on Lake Hartwell, as shown below. All sailors are welcome to join regardless or experience level! All club members participate in our tailgates, learn to sail classes, social events, race team practices, and local and traveling regattas. ‘Fridays at Four’ is a great opportunity to head to the club to grill out, swim, and take a boat out.

The race team is a member of the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association (SAISA) and competes against both varsity and club teams from other schools. In recent years, race team members have travelled to from Miami to Annapolis for regattas. Travel costs are covered in membership fees. If you have any questions please email us and come visit for a look around the club!

 
 

Location

 

Address:

276 YMCA Circle

Seneca, SC 29678

Mailing:

5225 University Station

Clemson, SC 29631

Y beach:

Second right when you enter, look for the Clemson sailing club sign

Become a part of Clemson University Sailing Club!

We are a group of students with a common interest in sailing, coming from all levels of experience. We offer variety of activities from sailing lessons for those who have never been on a boat before, to a competitive club racing team, to a range of social events, and are open to all Clemson University students.

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Select the Paypal link below to pay club dues.

Dues
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Learn to Sail

Learn to Sail follows the US Sailing Small Boat Certification curriculum, and we will teach you everything that you need to know to comfortably and safely take out one of our FJs. We will cover rigging, sailing upwind, sailing downwind, man overboard procedure, capsize recovery, and general boat handling skills. The course will take between six to eight weeks, and once completed, we will hand out official US Sailing Certifications and keys to the sail shed. No previous sailing skills or knowledge are necessary to take part in Learn to Sail, and students are welcome to come on either of the two days. When compared to other sailing schools, Clemson Sailing’s Learn to Sail is a very affordable way to become certified on small boats through US Sailing. This certification is recognized across the country, showing that its holder is competent on small sailboats. Our class days are listed at the below and more information can be found on our learn to sail facebook page. 

CLASS DAYS                            

Tuesday 4-6                                                        

Sunday 2-4

Proper Club Etiquette                      

  •  Clean up all trash and food after yourselves
  • Make sure sail sheds are locked when you leave the premises
  • Do not start fires at the club
  • No events are allowed without club permission
  • Be mindful of others and respectful to everyone on the lake
  • Always bring a life jacket for everyone on the boat
  • Do not sail under the influence
  • Check the weather before sailing- know your limits
  • Make sure the boats are tied up and derigged properly when done
  •  Do not give out or make copies of your sail shed keys
  • Dogs are allowed- make sure they are supervised
  • Report injuries/damage to an officer immediately
  • Dress appropriately for the weather
  • Report any suspicious behavior

Check Clemson Sailing Club out on Social Media!

Follow us by using the links at the bottom of the page! We often post updates this way as well as having featured sailors on our Instagram page you can check out to the right!

This weeks sailor highlight is race team member @abbie_probst Abbie has been sailing her whole life and grew up sailing Lightnings. She is a senior who is going to grad school at Michigan! During the summer she coaches sailing at the Cleveland Yacht Club. She was the race team captain from 2016-2018 and is now a vital part of the big boat race team. She serves as tactician and pit on the big boat team and was instrumental in the teams 2nd place finish at SCOR as well as their 3rd place finish in J/24 fleet at @chsraceweek If you see Abbie around campus or at the club be sure to say hello! Two days of @chsraceweek down, one to go! Great first day at the Sailpack Oriental regatta. Glad to be back with our host family member and Clemson alum, Dave! This weeks sailor highlight is race team member and club Vice Commodore @sydneyafoley Sydney has been sailing since she was five and racing since her freshman year. She is a junior and was the T-shirt chair for the 2017 year. She sailed well this past weekend at co-ed champs! If you see Sydney on campus be sure to say hi! Some of our sailors took visiting parents out on the CNC yesterday after the spring game. Hope everyone had fun! 📍Your tigers are in Wilmington, NC for @saisasailing spring championships this weekend. Good luck to everyone finishing up day two of champs! Don’t forget to swing by the first Sail-Gate of 2019 before the spring game tomorrow! We’ll be by the baseball field starting at 9! -Bryce Schall-Tailgate Officer Charleston race week coming up! This weeks sailor highlight is race team member @andrewhopkins9 Andrew has been sailing for 11 years and he is a senior and was one of the race team captains for the 2017 year. He sailed well this past weekend at Tennessee and helped secure a first place for the team. If you see Andrew on campus be sure to say hi! Our seniors returned to Tennessee for one last time to clean up! HAPPY NATIONAL PUPPY DAY to our mascot @levi_thewolfdog Hope everyone is enjoying spring break! Thank you to @gtsailing for hosting North Points #4 today. Incredible showing by our race team today, congratulations! Ever try single-handing an E420? @andrewdodd_ got it figured out This weeks sailor highlight is race team member @andrewdodd_ Doddy has been sailing for 12 years and was the first kid from South Carolina to make the national team in Optis. He is a sophomore and was the Race Team Captain for the ‘17-‘18 year. Doddy sailed well this past weekend at the home regatta and placed first in B fleet. He is the bowman on the big boat race team and won the Chicago to Mackinac J109 fleet on @goat_rodeo_359. He sailed with Team USA in Bermuda and was area D double handed champion three years in a row. If you see Andrew on campus be sure to say hi!

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