The Georgia Tech Sailing Club was founded in 1961 by a group of students who discovered they had a common interest in sailing and racing. They wanted to encourage other students to take up their passion for sailing and began teaching everyone who wanted to learn. Over the years, the number of avid sailors at Georgia Tech has grown. We have accumulated an extensive fleet of different sailboats and watercraft. Throughout this expansion, we have maintained our emphasis on racing through participation in intercollegiate and local racing circuits and maintained our passion for instruction through the Options Program at Georgia Tech. This sport is one of the most fun and exciting in the world, and we are proud to be an active part of the sailing community.
Meeting Information
We meet every Thursday from 7:30 to 8:00pm. These meetings are located in room 251 of the Georgia Tech Campus Recreation Center (CRC). To find the CRC, look for it on the GT campus map. All members and anyone interested in the club are welcome at these meetings.
Lakehosts
We keep all our boats and equipment at the Lake Lanier Sailing Club (LLSC). Only members of LLSC are allowed on the grounds so we hold 10 student memberships with LLSC. Each year, our executive board appoints 10 students to receive our LLSC memberships. These 10 students are known as lakehosts. In order for any of our members to use our equipment (or be at LLSC for any other reason), a lakehost must be present to accompany them.
When appointing lakehosts, exec generally looks for students who are outgoing and actively involved in both sailing and maintaining our fleets. In addition, a lakehost should be at least 420 or windsurf skipper qualified, a member of GTSC for at least one year, and plan on being a member of GTSC for at least one more year.
To become a lakehost, a student must be appointed by GTSC exec and must complete the LLSC membership application form and submit it to the current secretary of LLSC.
Dues and other Membership Costs
All GTSC members must pay dues either every semester or every year. The following table is a breakdown of the membership fees:
Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
|
| Students (undergrad and grad) | $50.00 |
$50.00 |
$40.00 |
| Faculty, staff, alumni | $80.00 |
$80.00 |
$60.00 |
Important Links
Faculty Advisor
Fleet Information
Our Boats: See pictures and descriptions of the five different one-design fleets and other equipment we keep in excellent condition.
Skipper Qualification: Due to concerns about the safety of our members and our equipment, we require that members meet some requirements before we allow them to take out any boats.
Lake Lanier
Get more information about the Lake Lanier Sailing Club where we keep our boats.
Download and print directions to our clubhouse at LLSC.
View a chart of the area of Lake Lanier where we sail.
Club Profile
Club History
Click here to view a detailed club history.