Although Claire Calkins had sailed a lot before coming to University of Virginia, you might have not guessed it because when you ask her where she’s from, she’ll tell you Phoenix, Arizona.  Claire is a second-year and has been on the Race Team since she started at UVA. She is on track for a double major in History and Political Philosophy, Policy, and Law. She plans on going to law school. Outside of sailing, Claire is incredibly involved at the University. In addition to bei

Sailing can sometimes seem like an out-of-reach hobby — something that might be expensive and inaccessible, weather-dependent, or hard to learn. Virginia Sailing’s Recreational Program works hard to bring the opportunity to sail to the UVA community, regardless of sailing experience. The success of our recreational sailing program has brought many students to the team with little-to-no sailing experience.  In just the few months that he has been at the University, Jackson Bea