The Washington College Sailing Team finished sixth at the Luce Trophy in Chestertown, Maryland, securing a place in the MAISA Champs War Memorial Regatta. Washington College hosted the co-ed MAISA regatta, where the top six teams qualified for the championship event.
SUNY Maritime won the regatta. Penn State, Virginia Tech, Queen’s, Princeton and Washington College joined SUNY Maritime among the six qualifying teams.
Washington College Sailing Team Advances After Luce Trophy
The regatta completed six races in each division on the first day. No racing took place on the second day because of a lack of wind, and a meeting among coaches, team representatives and the race committee determined that further postponement would not produce quality racing.
Washington College’s A Division totaled 41 points and recorded a first-place finish in the fifth race. Alex Salzberg served as skipper, with Soledad Fintel as crew.
The B Division totaled 39 points and recorded a third-place finish in the second race. Imogene Nuss served as skipper, with Nora Ciak as crew.
MAISA Champs War Memorial Regatta Up Next
The Washington College Sailing Team will compete in the MAISA Champs War Memorial Regatta in Annapolis, Maryland, on October 31 and November 1. The regatta will be Washington College’s last competition of the fall.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The Washington College Sailing Team earned one of the six qualifying spots after finishing sixth at the Luce Trophy. Its A Division recorded a first-place finish in the fifth race, while the B Division posted a third-place finish in the second race.
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