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ABOUT US

The UT Sailing Team is a nationally competitive sport club with the goal of expanding the love and knowledge of competitive sailing throughout the university community.

We sail out of Austin Yacht Club and are sponsored by UT Rec Sports.

If you are interested in spending time on the lake every week, traveling, making amazing new friends, and of course learning how to sail, please come join us! All experience levels are welcome.


FALL 2025 Officers

President: Mark Carella

Captain: Dennis Kostjuhin

Treasurer: Reema Nannapaneni

Assistant Captain: Pascal Stevens

Public Relations: Ria Chhabra

Social: Connor Nihem


Join the team

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Sail With Us!

1. Sign up on Hornslink to get in the loop, emails, and general info

2. Fill out the interest form here

3. Come to our meetings at 8:00 PM in CMA 5.190 every Monday

4. Have any questions? Email us at utsailingteam@gmail.com or message us on our Instagram

 

OUR SCHEDULE

Meetings: Mondays at 8:00 PM in CMA 5.190.

Practices: Held on Lake Travis Wed- Fri with carpools leaving from Littlefield Patio Cafe at 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM

Regattas: Held on weekends in various places across Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, and others.

 

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Recent EVENTS


ALUMNI REGATTA

Annual Alumni Regatta 2025

On labor day weekend, we kicked off the season by pairing alumni skippers and current team members as crews to race on Lake Travis. From breakfast to crew bidding to racing (and a post-race swim), we had the best time catching up! Thank you to our alumni who travelled from other cities, states, and countries to race with us again. We are so grateful for their support, and can’t wait to see our alumni again next year!

2025 ICSA Open Fleet Race National Championship

From May 27th to May 28th, the team proudly competed in the 2025 ICSA Open Fleet Racing Nationals. Representing A Division were Matias Martin ('27) and Rohit Rajan ('25). B Division featured Lucas Tenrreiro ('27) and Sophia Herrada ('24), with Reese Zebrowski ('26) and Dennis Kostjuhin ('27) rotating in. Reserves included Mark Carella ('27) and Oliver Fenner ('26). Despite rainy weather and variable breezes ranging from 5–12 knots, the team showed remarkable skill and perseverance. Though we didn’t advance to finals, we celebrated strong performances—highlighted by a second-place finish in one race! We're excited to carry this momentum into future regattas.

2025 ICSA Women’s Fleet Race National Championship

From May 20–21, our Women’s team proudly represented The University of Texas at Austin at the 2025 ICSA Women’s Fleet Race Nationals, competing against the top collegiate sailing programs in the country. A Division featured Sophia Herrada ('25) and Reema Nannapaneni ('26), while B Division was sailed by Ria Chhabra ('27) and Kate Lyon ('28). Racing on the St. Mary’s River, the team faced shifty, challenging conditions that tested every sailor's skill and composure. We’re incredibly proud of the progress and heart this team brought to the national stage—and we’re just getting started.

UTST Over The Years