Welcome to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buccaneer sailing recruiting page. Here you will find all the materials you will need to become a Buccaneer. Below is our "Recruit me" form for you to fill out and our prospect to-do list. 

The Recruit Me form is for current and prospective athletes who are interested in starting the recruiting process for the Mass Maritime sailing team. Please make sure the form is filled out thoroughly.

Read carefully through all of the steps in the to-do list and make sure to complete all steps. Our coaching staff will be in contact with you after receiving your completed questionnaire. Thank you for your interest in Buccaneer sailing!

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Program Information

We currently operate 18 FJs out of our sailing center located on Great Herring Pond, just 10 minutes from Campus. Our keel boat team practices in Buzzards Bay on a variety of boats out of Marion Harbor. 

George "Twice" Tougas is the director of sailing and our off-shore sailing head coach. Twice has been with the Academy for 10 years with the majority of his coaching taking place in Marion, on board our keel boat fleet.

Lisa Downey, Matt Wordell and Dave Fallon are our Dinghy coaches. Coach Downey coached for many years at Sharon High School while Coach Wordell sailed on the Nationally Ranked URI team. Coach Fallon has two decades of coaching experience, including two top 10 finishes at College Nationals. 

The Buccaneers sailing team is well supported by the Department of Athletics. Our sailors get priority registration for classes as all other student-athletes are afforded this luxury. Our team enjoys traveling to regattas up and down the East Coast, from Annapolis, Maryland to Castine, Maine. 

Sailing Prospect To Do List 

1. Fill out our on-line recruiting form: CLICK HERE
2. Send Email of a current transcript with SAT or ACT scores if available to Director of Sailing Twice Tougas at ttougas@maritime.edu
3. Inform your High School Head Coach that you have an interest in MMA Sailing.
4. Set up a visit: Contact your Recruiting Coach or Coach Tougas at ttougas@maritime.edu to set up a visit, so that we can sit down with you to discuss how an MMA education and athletic experience may benefit you.
5. Apply to MMA: Applying as soon as possible will benefit you. Applications will start being reviewed in November of each year. Please call the admissions department at (800) 544-3411 with any questions. Apply by adding us to your common app or through the Academy directly by clicking HERE. 
6. Investigate the financial aid process (MMA FAFSA Code: 002181): Find out how much it will cost for you to attend MMA. Be aware of any paperwork and deadlines associated with the financial aid process. Contact our financial aid office at (508) 830-5087 with any questions.
7. Commit to MMA sailing: Contact Coach Tougas at ttougas@maritime.edu

For Transfer Prospects

Thinking about transferring to Massachusetts Maritime Academy?  If you are currently participating or have already participated in a sport at another four year institution, you may need to fill out a release form before you can speak with one of our coaches.  You can find the self-release form here.

Student-athletes at two-year institutions do not need permission to contact our coaches and may do so at any time.