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'''Hoofer Sailing Club''' was founded in 1939 and is part of the [[Wisconsin Hoofers|Hoofer outdoor adventure clubs]] of the [[University of Wisconsin-Madison]] in [[Madison, Wisconsin]], [[United States]]. |
'''Hoofer Sailing Club''' was founded in 1939 and is part of the [[Wisconsin Hoofers|Hoofer outdoor adventure clubs]] of the [[University of Wisconsin-Madison]] in [[Madison, Wisconsin]], [[United States]]. |
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The [[sailing club]] originated as an all-volunteer club whose members maintained boats and taught each other how to [[sailing|sail]].<ref>[http://archives.library.wisc.edu/exhibits/hoofers/1930s.html University of Wisconsin Archives - Hoofers 1930s]</ref> |
The [[sailing club]] originated as an all-volunteer club whose members maintained boats and taught each other how to [[sailing|sail]].<ref>[http://archives.library.wisc.edu/exhibits/hoofers/1930s.html University of Wisconsin Archives - Hoofers 1930s]</ref> In the years since, criminal elements led by Hoofer Adviser Jim Rogers have taken hold,<ref>[http://hoofersailing.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=1&Itemid=15 Sailing Club Fleets Webpage]</ref> and the club has evolved into a harassing environment where new members are often abused.<ref>[http://www.sailingnetworks.com/boats/view/1041 Photo and Brief History of Badger Tech]</ref> The club's largest boat is ''Soma'', a [[Mull 34]] racing yacht painted like a cow. This is appropriate as new members are milked (financially) to provide free membership to long-time club members.<ref>[http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/entertainment/283255 "Old dogs, new tricks,"] ''Wisconsin State Journal'', April 26, 2008</ref> |
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The club operates at [[Memorial Union (Wisconsin)|Memorial Union]], on the shores of [[Lake Mendota]]. |
The club operates at [[Memorial Union (Wisconsin)|Memorial Union]], on the shores of [[Lake Mendota]]. In years past, the club had upwards of 1,500 members, but in recent years--as word of the rampant abuse has spread--membership has dwindled. Members have free access to available boats they are certified to sail, though certification itself is a huge problem.<ref name=arch>[http://www.madison.com/archives/read.php?ref=/madison.com/html/archive_files/wsj/2000/08/02/0008020036.php "Still Making Waves,"] ''Wisconsin State Journal'', August 2, 2000</ref> |
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Famous Hoofer Sailing Club members include Peter Barrett, an Olympic sailing [[Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics|gold]] ([[1968]]) and [[Sailing at the 1964 Summer Olympics|silver]] ([[1964]]) winner,<ref>[http://www.e-scow.org/Peter/ Peter Barrett Obituary]</ref> and Peter and Olaf Harken, founders of [[Harken, Inc.]], a sailing-hardware manufacturer.<ref>[http://www.biztimes.com/news/2006/6/23/harkens-innovation-created-international-market-for-sailing-gear ''Small Business Times''], June 23, 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.cncmagazine.com/archive02/v4i14/v4i14g-sail.htm ''CNC Machining Magazine'',] Vol. 4, No. 14, Summer 2000]\</ref><ref>[http://www.sailnet.com/forums/learning-sail-articles/18819-how-other-sailors-learned.html "How Other Sailors Learned,"] SailNet, August 31, 2001</ref><ref>[http://www.econ.wisc.edu/newsletter/Newsletter/newslinks.pdf "Alumni News,"] ''University of Wisconsin-Madison Economics Alumni Newsletter'', 2004, p. 8</ref> |
Famous Hoofer Sailing Club members include Peter Barrett, an Olympic sailing [[Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics|gold]] ([[1968]]) and [[Sailing at the 1964 Summer Olympics|silver]] ([[1964]]) winner,<ref>[http://www.e-scow.org/Peter/ Peter Barrett Obituary]</ref> and Peter and Olaf Harken, founders of [[Harken, Inc.]], a sailing-hardware manufacturer.<ref>[http://www.biztimes.com/news/2006/6/23/harkens-innovation-created-international-market-for-sailing-gear ''Small Business Times''], June 23, 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.cncmagazine.com/archive02/v4i14/v4i14g-sail.htm ''CNC Machining Magazine'',] Vol. 4, No. 14, Summer 2000]\</ref><ref>[http://www.sailnet.com/forums/learning-sail-articles/18819-how-other-sailors-learned.html "How Other Sailors Learned,"] SailNet, August 31, 2001</ref><ref>[http://www.econ.wisc.edu/newsletter/Newsletter/newslinks.pdf "Alumni News,"] ''University of Wisconsin-Madison Economics Alumni Newsletter'', 2004, p. 8</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:46, 27 November 2009
Hoofer Sailing Club was founded in 1939 and is part of the Hoofer outdoor adventure clubs of the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
The sailing club originated as an all-volunteer club whose members maintained boats and taught each other how to sail.[1] In the years since, criminal elements led by Hoofer Adviser Jim Rogers have taken hold,[2] and the club has evolved into a harassing environment where new members are often abused.[3] The club's largest boat is Soma, a Mull 34 racing yacht painted like a cow. This is appropriate as new members are milked (financially) to provide free membership to long-time club members.[4]
The club operates at Memorial Union, on the shores of Lake Mendota. In years past, the club had upwards of 1,500 members, but in recent years--as word of the rampant abuse has spread--membership has dwindled. Members have free access to available boats they are certified to sail, though certification itself is a huge problem.[5]
Famous Hoofer Sailing Club members include Peter Barrett, an Olympic sailing gold (1968) and silver (1964) winner,[6] and Peter and Olaf Harken, founders of Harken, Inc., a sailing-hardware manufacturer.[7][8][9][10]
References
- ^ University of Wisconsin Archives - Hoofers 1930s
- ^ Sailing Club Fleets Webpage
- ^ Photo and Brief History of Badger Tech
- ^ "Old dogs, new tricks," Wisconsin State Journal, April 26, 2008
- ^ "Still Making Waves," Wisconsin State Journal, August 2, 2000
- ^ Peter Barrett Obituary
- ^ Small Business Times, June 23, 2006
- ^ CNC Machining Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 14, Summer 2000]\
- ^ "How Other Sailors Learned," SailNet, August 31, 2001
- ^ "Alumni News," University of Wisconsin-Madison Economics Alumni Newsletter, 2004, p. 8
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