This weekend Coast Guard Sailing competed in three different events throughout the Northeast. The Bears competed at the NEISA Women's Team Racing Championship at Harvard, the Owen Trophy at Kings Point and the Thompson Trophy co-hosted at home on the Thames River by CGA sailing and Connecticut College Sailing.
Boston, MA – CGA sailing sent their top Women's Team to the NEISA Women's Team Racing Championship, hosted by Harvard on the always tricky Charles River. Representing the Bears at this NEISA Championship were 1/c Emma Snead, 1/c Leonora Krajewski, 2/c Emily Bornarth, 2/c Mia Quinlan, 3/c Charlotte McCarthy, 3/c Laura Slovensky, 4/c Julia Conneely and 4/c Allison Nystrom. The CGA Women's squad competed against the other top NEISA Women's teams, making this one of the most competitive regattas around the country this weekend. The Bears battled 3v3 vs each team, all while navigating the light and shifty conditions on the Charles River. CGA sailing finished 7th place overall, and the squad is awaiting the selection committee's decision on a potential berth to the Women's Team Racing Nationals.
Kings Point, NY – The Bears were represented at the Owen Trophy, hosted by USMMA, by 3/c Jack Derry, 3/c Daniel Neville, 4/c Aiana Cayao, 4/c Sarah Krajewski and 4/c Luke Zylinski. CGA battled teams from throughout NEISA and MAISA in extremely light and fluky conditions, a rarity in a venue known for more consistent, open water sailing. CGA sailors finished 7th overall out of 14 teams. A division finished 6th with both A and B division beating the Kings Point sailors.
New London, CT. - The Bears co-hosted the Thompson Trophy at home this weekend with neighbors Connecticut College. Representing the Bears at this team racing event were 1/c Matt Kickhafer, 1/c Charles Mason, 1/c Jack Farrell, 2/c Dan Unangst, 2/c Lauren O'Neill, 3/c Colman Schofield and 4/c Charles Pohl. Over forty 3v3 races were completed in extremely light and shifty conditions with CGA battling their way into 5th overall before racing had to be cancelled due to no wind.
