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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> Fifteen types of craft are sailed,<ref>[http://hoofersailing.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=1&Itemid=15 Sailing Club Fleets Webpage]</ref> including the Hoofer-redesigned Tech Dinghy, originally an M.I.T. plan.<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.<Ref>Wisconsin Department of Transportation, State Highway Map, 2004</ref> The smallest Hoofer craft are the [[sailboards]].<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 |
The club operates at [[Memorial Union (Wisconsin)|Memorial Union]], on the shores of [[Lake Mendota]]. The club has had upwards of 1,500 members. Members have free access to available boats they are certified to sail.<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 07:27, 30 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] Fifteen types of craft are sailed,[2] including the Hoofer-redesigned Tech Dinghy, originally an M.I.T. plan.[3] The club's largest boat is Soma, a Mull 34 racing yacht painted like a cow.[4] The smallest Hoofer craft are the sailboards.[5]
The club operates at Memorial Union, on the shores of Lake Mendota. The club has had upwards of 1,500 members. Members have free access to available boats they are certified to sail.[6]
Famous Hoofer Sailing Club members include Peter Barrett, an Olympic sailing gold (1968) and silver (1964) winner,[7] and Peter and Olaf Harken, founders of Harken, Inc., a sailing-hardware manufacturer.[8][9][10][11]
References
- ^ University of Wisconsin Archives - Hoofers 1930s
- ^ Sailing Club Fleets Webpage
- ^ Photo and Brief History of Badger Tech
- ^ Wisconsin Department of Transportation, State Highway Map, 2004
- ^ "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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