The Sailing Team spends a lot of time off the water. This is not to be mistaken with downtime however. The team is full of energy and always doing something together around the house. Whether it is dancing on tables, screaming the lyrics to 80s jams, or just catching up on work, the team always finds something to do to fill the time between races. “This is a family before a team. We don’t just sail together. The team works well on the water because they spend time bonding and developing a family mentality.” -Brooke Schneider
Maeve Wurtz, a senior at Syracuse U. quietly worked from the corner as her teammates shreiked with laughter acrosse the room. They were supposed to be doing work but the room was a bit distracted.
When freshman Brooke Schneider joined the Syracuse University sailing team, she wanted to change everything. Now a junior, she is one of the team’s captains and has taken it upon herself to change the way the entire team operates. She has worked to renovate the club house, organize team dinners and bring them together as a family. Now, the team is starting to gain traction in the Syracuse community. People are starting to notice the teams bond and the success that has come as a result. Finally developing into the team Brooke always imagined them to be, the team lives together, works together, wins together.
On the water, the Sailing team is a powerful force. Communication is key when the winds can change at any second and even one wrong movement can slow the boat and cost you the race. Without a strong bond and instinct for what the other person is thinking, the team wouldn’t be able to perform at the level they do. While it may just seem like hanging out, the sailing teams constant time spent together off the water has formed the deep connections needed to perform as one single entity during races.
On the water, the Sailing team is a powerful force. Communication is key when the winds can change at any second and even one wrong movement can slow the boat and cost you the race. Chris Trentham is trying to balance the boat out while John Lightcap adjusts the sails. Without a strong bond and instinct for what the other person is thinking, John and Chris wouldn’t be able to perform at the level they do. While it may just seem like hanging out, the sailing teams constant time spent together off the water has formed the deep connections needed to perform as one single entity during races.
Maeve Wurtz, Zach Warner, Anna Strait, and Brandon Ellis were on the observation boat during the race. Their job is to monitor the other boats and provide help to anyone in troble. It was a rather uneventful day for the O boat other than the usual capsizing and people falling overboard.
Zach Warner and Brandon Ellis throw the marker into the water. This marker is where the boats race to and from. They have to do a set of maneuvers before rounding the marker and racing back to the start.
Syracuse University Sailing Team races at their home ragata in Cazenovia. (getting names)
The Sailing Team spends a lot of time off the water. This is not to be mistaken with downtime however. The team is full of energy and always doing something together around the house. Whether it is dancing on tables, screaming the lyrics to 80s jams, or cheffing up food on the front porch grill, the team always finds something to do to fill the time between races. “This is a family before a team. We don’t just sail together. The team works well on the water because they spend time bonding and developing a family mentality.” -Brooke Schneider
A letter came in the mail addressed to the team. An all out struggle immediately began for who was going to open the letter. As usual, the house leader, Brooke Schneider, won.
At night many of the team members come by the house to hang out and just catch up on life. The sail team is family and who these kids go to for support and strength when school, life, or anything is getting them down. It is a support network as well as a team.
This is usually the expression Brooke has on her face when at the house or working with the team. Her constant upbeat attitude mixed with her intense drive to better the house and the team makes her a role model for every younger kid in the house. She is the energy behind the team.
