Championship Sailing
on Home Water
Christchurch is one of the premier scholastic sailing programs in the country, and the Rappahannock River is our home water. The team launches from the Clyde V. Kelly IV Sailing Pavilion directly onto the river, just twelve miles from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, and trains aboard the largest school fleet on the East Coast. From first-time sailors to national champions, every Seahorse finds room to grow, compete, and discover what they are capable of on the water.
Sailing at Christchurch is built for every level. Newcomers start with the fundamentals through our learn-to-sail program, while experienced racers train and compete in both fleet racing and team racing against the strongest schools in the region and the country. The team is on the water nearly every day of the fall and spring seasons, and the skills students build there, reading the wind, making fast decisions, and trusting a teammate completely, carry well beyond the boat.
EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE
Explore the Full Sailing Program
Our team keeps a dedicated sailing site with everything that moves week to week: schedules, rosters, regatta results, recruiting, and resources for current and prospective sailors. If you want to go deeper than this page, that is where to find it.
Visit the SAILing SITE#1
Largest school sailing fleet on the East Coast
50+
Boats launching directly onto the Rappahannock River
12 mi
From the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay
A WINNING TRADITION
Our Championship Record
Season after season, Seahorse sailors compete and win at the state, regional, and national level.
ISSA Interscholastic Sailing Association • MASSA Mid-Atlantic Scholastic Sailing Association • VISA Virginia Interscholastic Sailing Association
Seahorse Sailors
Where Our Sailors Go
Christchurch sailors compete at the highest levels of the sport, on national championship teams, in college programs, and on the international stage.
Boyd Bragg '19
Sails at Dartmouth College
A three-time VISA Sailor of the Year and captain of the 2019 national championship team, Boyd went on to be named NEISA Rookie of the Year in college sailing.
Reese Bragg '21
Sails at Dartmouth College
A two-time Seahorse captain and VISA Female Sailor of the Year, Reese crewed for the 2019 national championship Baker Trophy team and now sails in college.
Hector Guzman '16
Two-Time All-American
A VISA Sailor of the Year and college captain, Hector earned All-American honors and represented Mexico at the 2019 Pan American Games.
Sail for the Seahorses
Ready to Join the Team?
Whether you are an experienced racer or new to the water, we would love to hear from you. Reach out, request information, or come see the program for yourself.