This past weekend, Coast Guard sailing had an impressive showing across four events: J70 Invite #2, hosted by the United States Coast Guard Academy; the Emily Wick Fleet Race, hosted by Connecticut College; the Mystic Lake Team Race, hosted by Tufts University; and the NEISA Open Team Race Championships, hosted by Harvard University on the Charles River. The standout achievement of the weekend came at the J70 #2, which saw the Bears finish first and second in home waters on the Thames River.

NEW LONDON, Conn.  -  J70 Invite #2 (Apr 5-6)
Coast Guard dominated at home on the iconic Thames River. The Bears 1 crew of seniors Parker O' Sullivan (Bolton, Mass.) and Kobi Weiland (Sitka, Alas.), sophomore Mara Maas (Iowa City, Iowa), and freshman John Cecil (Annapolis, Md.) placed first in nine of their 12 races to win the competition, an incredible feat considering the fierce competition and the unpredictable and challenging conditions. Bears 2 was made up of senior Ethan Brown (Putnam Valley, N.Y.), sophomore Ronald Lac (Anaheim, Calif.), and freshmen Sarah Evans (Stowe, Vt.) and Audrey Beckman (West Chester, Pa.), and the group showed their skills with top five finishes in nine of 12 races. The Bears notched key victories over fellow maritime schools United States Merchant Marine Academy, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and SUNY Maritime College, further cementing Coast Guard's standing as a premier maritime school in the realm of sailing competition.

RESULTS via scores.collegesailing.org

NEW LONDON, Conn.  -  Emily Wick Fleet Race (Apr 5-6)
The Wick Fleet Race forced the Bears to face shifty and unpredictable conditions. Despite many challenges, the team learned a lot from the racing and finished in 16th place. Representing Coast Guard in this regatta were sophomore Caroline Odell (Burke, Va.) and freshmen Meara Conley (Hingham, Mass.), Olivia Spada (Huntington, N.Y.), and Gabriella Fields (Key West, Fla.).

RESULTS via scores.collegesailing.org

MEDFORD, Mass.  -  Mystic Lake Team Race (Apr 5-6)
The Mystic Lake Team Race was held at a notoriously tricky venue with highly variable winds. Despite the challenging conditions, the team finished strong in 7th place. Representing Bears sailing were sophomores Julian Henderson (Camden, Maine) and Austin White (Tampa, Fla.) and freshmen Benjamin Reeser (Wilton Manors, Fla.), David Vinogradov (Cocoa Beach, Fla.), Tomas Riccio (Rochester, N.Y.), and Sam Puleio (Tinton Falls, N.J.).

RESULTS via scores.collegesailing.org

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.  -  NEISA Open Team Race Championship (Apr 5-6)
Competing for the Fowle Trophy, Coast Guard finished in 9th place after just missing advancement to the top eight round. The team was represented by seniors Colman Schofield (Yorktown, Va.), Nicholas Reeser (Wilton Manors, Fla.), Daniel Neville (Plantation, Fla.), and Jack Derry (East Lyme, Conn.); juniors Bradley Whiteway (Potomac, Md.),  Charlie Pohl (Euclid, Ohio), and Sarah Krajewski (Lewes, Del.), and sophomore Gavin VanManen (Rockford, Mich.).

RESULTS via scores.collegesailing.org

Coast Guard sailing has four regattas on the docket for nest weekend. The Bears will host the third edition of the J70 Invite and the Thompson Trophy Team Race while competing for the Oberg Trophy, hosted by MIT, and in the NEISA Women's Team Race Championship, hosted by Brown University.