About the Team

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ernie Estes

Professor of Oceanography and Marine Sciences
Phone: (409) 740-4599
E-mail: estese@tamug.tamu.edu

• More than 40 years sailing experience

Coach: Gerard Coleman

Senior Lecturer, Marine Engineering Technology
Phone: (409) 740-4856
E-mail: colemang@tamug.tamu.edu

• Member of U.S. Sailing Team, 1993-1995
• Second Place in U.S. Olympic Trials
• Alternate to 1988 and 1996 Olympics
• Intercollegiate All American (3 years), US Naval Academy

Team Captain: Hugh Haggerty

Hometown: Dallas, TX
E-mail: hugh@pathaggerty.com

Team Assets:

• Enthusiastic students
• 12 Collegiate 420s
• 6 Collegiate FJs
• 2 Lasers
• 10 Sunfish
• Sailing Center
• Varsity Status
• Inshore and offshore boats

Highlights of 2005-2006 Season:

• Competed in North American Championships in Singlehanded, Sloop, and Team Racing events
• Competed in over 40 collegiate regattas

Development Plans:

• Recruitment of interested students and sailors
• Community Sailing Program