<p>Is there anyone who is concerned with the state of the KP sailing team? It seems that the team is now almost non-existent. The team has dwindled in numbers and there is little participation in regatta's What a shame for a school with first class facilities and rich heritage of collegiate sailing.</p>
<p>YES!!! With all of the financial issues and leadership transition, I’m afraid this has been put on the back burner. A darn shame.</p>
<p>It sounds like it takes a long time to rebuild a house that has burnt down. I hope they get the dinghy team up and rowing soon.</p>
<p>Support Mom,</p>
<p>Just to let you know, the dinghy team is the sailing team. 
They sail small sailboats. I’m not sure, though, why they call it the dinghy team since, like you, most people think dinghies are row boats.</p>
<p>Also, the crew (rowing) team is doing well inspite of the fire 1 1/2 years ago. They placed 7th overall in a regatta last weekend.</p>
<p>Thank you for setting me straight. </p>
<p>Great news on teh crew team! Go KP!</p>
<p>Doesn’t kingspoint have two sailing teams?</p>
<p>Actually we have three sailing teams;</p>
<p>Dingy Team- Small boats- 420’s, Fj’s, and Lasers.
Keelboat Team- 26’ Sonars
Offshore Team- 30-90’ ocean racing boats</p>
<p>While i was at the open house i spoke with the coach of the dinghy team. He said that if there was any interest in the team they would teach you how to sail with little or no experiance. I am interested on the dinghy team. I tought sail at my camp (on sunfish and phantoms) and have always been interested in racing but never had the time because of summer camp. The coach was very open and willing to teach anyone who wanted to join the team.</p>
<p>I heard a rumor that dinghy team coach is leaving?</p>
<p>I don’t think its a rumor. From whatI hear it is very much confirmed. :)</p>
<p>I am going to be attending kingspoint this July and i want to join the offshore sailing team. When I went to the open house i talked to one of the coaches(short guy with an accent) and he got my email. Should I contact the academy before hand or wait untill i get there. </p>
<p>Also if i am interested in joining the rugby team should i bring my cleats?</p>
<p>Glen66 ~ didn’t want your questions to go answered, although I was hoping for a more qualified answer from a current Mid. </p>
<p>My understanding is that you can wait until you get up there to join offshore. There will be a Waterfront Barbecue the evening before Indoc. I highly recommend you attend this. Make sure you get an invite by calling and getting your name on the list. </p>
<p>I don’t know anything about Rugby, but my guess would be “yes” you should bring your cleats.</p>
<p>GOOD LUCK!</p>
<p>Glen66- email Rick Dominique regarding offshore sailing and the pre-Indoc BBQ. Contact info here- <a href=“http://www.usmma.edu/waterfront/contactinfo.htm[/url]”>http://www.usmma.edu/waterfront/contactinfo.htm</a></p>
<p>Does that mean there will be no dinghy team next year? My DS is interested in sailing.</p>
<p>The Dinghy team coach is is leaving and will be replaced. There will be a Dinghy team.</p>
<p>GOOD NEWS! A new Dinghy Sailing team coach has been hired. He is the former coach of SUNY and we are hearing good things about him. At the first meeting of the Mids, there was a record turnout of interested sailors.</p>
<p>A fresh start? Here’s hoping!</p>
<p>Just to clarify- We are in the process of hiring a new dinghy coach, and are currently going through the government hiring process. Until that is completed we will not be able to announce the new coach. We are hopefull that the process will be completed in the next few weeks and have high hopes for the team this season.</p>
<p>So answer to the first question “Is anyone worried about the state of KP’s Intercollegiate Sailing Team” Short answer yes, alot of folks have been giving Cdr Gasoriak (Sailing Master) and Coach Dominique (Director of Intercolligiate Programs at the Waterfront) solicited and unsolicited advice. The USMMA Sailing Foundation, which is speperate but affiliated with the Alumni Association has been working with the Sailing master and others at the Academy to implement a lot of mandated changes and the ripples seem to just be settling. That said alot of us Waterfront Friends and Family remember the “glory years” mid 70’s through late 90’s when KP regularly was a top 10 ranked intercolligiate sailing program with a host of all-americans and we are all dedicated to and supportive of Chris Gasoriak’s efforts to rejuvinate the program’s winning ways.</p>
<p>Yes Chris posted on the Waterfront blog this past spring that the Dinghy Coach Matt Allen is/was leaving. Chris and Rick Dominique to my second hand knowledge have been actively seeking the right coach for the program. As you might imagine because of all the focus on the waterfront, but also because extra-curriculars must remain secondary to Academics and the Regiment, and the extreme limitations on recuruiting, coaching any sport at KP to success takes a special individual.</p>
<p>There will be all three sailing teams mentioned by deepsea, as well as the Power Squadron and the Crew Team.</p>
<p>Glenn66 from the description it sounds like you talked to Coach Ralf Seitz, one of the foremost offshore sailors (America’sCups, etc.) in the world. Mr. Seitz was the offshore coach, my understanding is he is still at the academy and actively involved as part of the Sailing Foundation but may have a new title/position.</p>
<p>Go Mariniers - BEAT COAST GUARD (at pretty much everything please after all ACTA NON VERBA)</p>
<p>Jasper - thank you for your insightful, valuable comments; especially the challenge of coaching Mids who must prioritize their incredibly demanding academic & regiment obligations. Touche. I have witnessed my DS as he struggled in his decision to miss practice because of a “do-or-die” exam - even just homework load. Beyond that, IMO, there was a morale issue amongst the Mids which was a direct result of the former leadership. My understanding was that most Mids had resigned from the team as a result of this moreso than workload demands - the latter just putting them over the top. It is neither here nor there as new blood was absolutely needed and now on its way. With this will come renewed energy amongst the experienced sailors and renewed interest amongst the regiment and incoming plebes ~ a sure recipe to success or, at the very least, improvement. To kick it off, I would love to see the Waterfront page Dinghy Sailing team website updated which hasn’t been done in 3-4 years. PM me if I can help.</p>
<p>MMAMom2011: I too would love to see the page updated, I’m just a parent like you, who also happens to be an Alum that sailed. Maybe you could email Cdr Gasoriak, I believe he is the owner of the Waterfront Blog and might appreciate some help.</p>