Campus Life
Annapolis - Crew & Sailing
Located at the confluence of the Chesapeake Bay and the Severn River, Annapolis is synonymous with water sports. The Hodson Boathouse, one of the loveliest in the mid-Atlantic region, serves as headquarters for an active crew program. Sweep-oar rowing and sculling are very popular sports. The college team, coached by athletic director Leo Pickens, practices five mornings per week and compete in intercollegiate regattas and many Johnnies learn to row just for fun.
The college has a small fleet of boats, from lasers to a 22-foot Cape Dory sloop, along with many rowing dinghies, canoes and kayaks in which students may explore the beauties of the Chesapeake. An annual Sail Picnic, organized by The Friends of St. John's, provides an opportunity for students to sail aboard large yachts.
Sailing
St. John's College has an intercollegiate sailing team. As member of Mid-Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association, the St. John's College Sailing Team plans on competing in three to four regattas per semester in FJs, 420s, and lasers. The sailing team has a dedicated coach and practices several times a week, including weekly scrimmages with the Naval Academy. The team's mission is to introduce students to the exciting world of competitive sailing on the Chesapeake.