Qualifying done for Open Nationals

Kings Point, NY (May 31, 2023) – Yale won the Eastern Division and Georgetown won the Western Division in the Open National Semifinals out of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy after two days of semifinal racing. Thirty-six of the best collegiate teams in the nation came into the championship May 30-31 and the top 18 will take to the water June 1-2 for Finals and a chance at the 2023 national title.

Top 9 Eastern teams advancing to Open Nationals after two days of Semifinals:
1. Yale University
2. St. Mary’s College of Maryland
3. Brown University
4. Tufts University
5. U.S. Naval Academy
6. University of Pennsylvania
7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
8. University of Miami
9. Tulane University

Full Results for Eastern Division: click here

Top 9 Western teams advancing to Open Nationals after two days of Semifinals:
1. Georgetown University
2. Harvard University
3. Dartmouth University
4. Stanford University
5. Bowdoin College
6. U.S. Coast Guard Academy
7. University of Rhode Island
8. Fordham University
9. Boston College

Full Results for Western Division: click here

Day one brought a strengthening ebb tide and a tapering north easterly breeze with long steady oscillations. The current was in play at the start with many general recalls hailed, but the Race Committee was able to get in eight races for each division in these challenging conditions.

At the end of day one, University of Pennsylvania, Brown University, and St. Mary’s College of Maryland sat in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, respectively, in the Eastern Division; Harvard University, Georgetown University, and Bowdoin College sat in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, respectively, in the Western Division.

“We are happy that the team sailed well today,” said Georgetown University’s volunteer Assistant Coach, Preston Anderson. “Everyone worked hard together as a team, and it paid off. We are now looking forward to carrying the momentum into the finals.”

North winds from 10 to 13 knots kicked off day two, but the breeze got lighter as the day went on. The current continued to present a challenging factor that sailors took into consideration in their hunt for clean starts and wide and tight mark roundings.

Lauren O’Neill, crew for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and Coleman Schofield, skipper for USCGA, noted how the current created an ‘uphill’ battle with a significant amount of chop, forcing them to focus on trimming the jib just right to keep them powered up.

Results for Finals on June 1-2: https://scores.collegesailing.org/s23/sailing-dinghy-national/

National Championship Schedule:
April 29-30, Women’s Team Race – Stanford, CA
May 23-26, Women’s Fleet Race – Kings Point, NY
May 27-29, Open Team Race – Kings Point, NY
May 30-June 2, Open Fleet Race – Kings Point, NY

Source: ICSA