Coaching Experience
• Assistant Coach, Cornell University (2024-PRES.)
Playing Experience
• 49er Skiff Helmsman (2022-24)
• Boston University (2015-17)
Education
• B.S., Boston University (2018)
At Cornell
Reed Lorimer joined the Big Red in September of 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.
Prior to Cornell
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. Lorimer and his Olympic sailing partner, Casey Cabot, documented their events and regatta notes on their website,
here.
Prior to taking on the Olympic circuit, Lorimer worked with Steve and Heidi Benjamin on the TP52 Spookie Racing Program, executing administrative duties for the program, including organizing the logistics of luxury motor yachts, sailing vessels, and towing vehicles across the East Coast and internationally. While working with Spookie, he spent time with Etchells as well, serving as the Main Trimmer & Tactician.
In his collegiate years, Lorimer spent three years sailing with the Boston University Sailing Team and served as captain in his senior season. He was named the A Division skipper at the Truxtun Umstead Regatta and the Hewitt Trophy and served as a reserve at the College Fleet Race National Championship during his time.
