Cornell University Women's Sailing

At Cornell Charlie Knape, a former Big Red assistant coach with a lifelong connection to the sport and a proven track record of developing competitive teams, has

Reed Lorimer joined Cornell as Assistant Coach in September 2024 and helped lead the Big Red to immediate success. Cornell had the highest finisher at singlehanded nationals in team history (Gilda Dondona '28, second) with fall and spring MAISA titles, along with a conference singlehanded title. The Big Red qualified for nationals in women's fleet and team racing and open fleet racing, finishing the year ranked No. four in the nation. Lorimer comes to Cornell after serving as the helmsman of a 49er Skiff, gaining Olympic Class experience at the 2022 European Championship, the 2023 Princesa Sofia Regatta & Allianz World Cup, and finishing sixth at the US Olympic Trials in 2024. Prior to the Olympic circuit, Lorimer worked with Steve and Heidi Benjamin on the TP52 Spookie Racing Program, executing administrative duties and serving as Main Trimmer & Tactician with Etchells. In his collegiate years, he spent three years sailing with the Boston University Sailing Team and served as captain in his senior season, earning the A Division skipper designation at the Truxtun Umstead Regatta and the Hewitt Trophy.