Tom Curtis Memorial Regatta

October 5th, 2008

On Saturday light winds were the story at the Tom Curtis Regatta.  Two races in each division were run by 12:30PM in NNE 3-5mph.  The wind shut off and didn’t pick up until 4PM.  One more A and B race were completed by 5:15PM. Sunday had 5 Races completed in each division in shifty winds.  No protests filed and only one breakdown.  Courses were Gold Cups and Windward leewards with gates.  Congrats to Fordham for winning and for CNU and American for qualifying for the War Memorial regatta. Many thanks to the Aras family and Tim Staples for the use of their motorboats.

The Tom Curtis Regatta is the second qualifier for the War Memorial Regatta for the teams in the South Region of MAISA. For us, this was a very good regatta. Ben and Johanna are sailing better than ever and Jessica, our freshman skipper, is improving dramatically since her first collegiate regatta at Ocean County. Her introduction to college sailing there in the infamous Tech Dinghy has been compared to hazing. She and Lynn Bal are becoming an excellent pair and with Tyler Million on hand for heavy winds, we think we have found the answer to our problems with the B Division in the major events.

By finishing 7th at this event, we qualified for the War quite easily. At one time in the regatta we were in 3rd place. The tricky winds and a few slips dropped us to a tie with America University who won the tie breaker. Still, we were 85 points ahead of the next potential qualifier, Salisbury, and farther ahead of the other teams competing for entry into the War, St. Johns, William & Mary, Virginia, Hampton, GeorgeWashington, and Virginia Tech.

Ben led his division for much of the event, but an over-early in one of the later races dropped him to 3rd in his division. You will note that the scores were tight at the top and just 3 fewer points would have put us in 4th. Jessica and Lynn’s 7th place in B Division was an excellent finish, particularly for Jessica’s second collegiate event. The prospects for a good showing at the War Memorial, later in the fall, are looking good.

Tyler Million, Jessica Thal, Lynn Ball, Ben France, Johanna Faroe

IMAGE: Tyler Million, Jessica Thal, Lynn Ball, Ben France, Johanna Faroe

Scores A Div. B Div. Team
1. Fordham 27 24 51
2. Wash College 24 46 70
3. St. Mary’s 38 38 76
4. Old Dominion 59 28 87
5. American 56 31 87
6. CNU 30 59 89
7. Navy 59 42 101
8. NY Maritime 80 87 167
9. Salisbury 76 98 174
10. St. Johns 106 82 188
11. Wm & Mary 119 69 188
12. Virginia 86 103 189
13. Maryland 96 96 192
14. Princeton 86 107 193
15. Hampton 88 108 196
16. GWU 104 96 200
17. Loyola 120 105 225
18. Virginia Tech 114 138 252


CNU A Division Ben France
Johanna Faroe
1-4-3-1-9-1-3-8-30
CNU B Division Jessica Thal
Lynn Ball
Tyler Million
Jensen Podbielski (Wash Coll)
4-13-6-4-2-14-5-11-59

St. Mary’s Open for the Senators’ Cup

September 28th, 2008

College Sailing’s newest facility opened its first event today under rain and light easterly breezes.  The new River Center at St. Mary’s College provided comfortable shelter and nice shore-side viewing for six races in each division.  The visiting coaches helped toast the facility as B division raced to the dock.

The new St. Mary’s facility is truly amazing. Not only is it well designed but it is, perhaps, the most ecologically considerate ever done. With geothermal heating, minimal water use toilets, materials that have the least impact on the environment, and porous paving of the parking lot, St. Mary’s has given guidance for how to “do the job right.” And as the picture shows, it is also a visually impressive facility.

As for CNU, we are still seeking the best combination for our “B Team.” You may have noticed that I didn’t even offer an accounting of the Ocean County Regatta on the previous weekend. We did so poorly, that there wasn’t much to say. When Taylor Gray needed a semester off, we began our search for a replacement as we had expected Taylor to fill this need. Ocean County offered little to go with. At St. Mary’s we confirmed that Ben France will be most effective as our “A ’ skipper as he finished 3rd in his division. But we must still look for the answer to the “B Problem.” Since next weekend at Georgetown will be our last chance to qualify for the War Memorial Regatta, we will have to find the answer this week. Wish us luck.

Maxwell, Tyler, Ben, Lynn & Johanna

IMAGE: Maxwell, Tyler, Ben, Lynn & Johanna

Scores A Div. B Div. Team
1. St. Mary’s College 33 22 55
2. Georgetown 15 43 58
3. Old Dominion 53 35 88
4. Seahawks 51 44 95
5. Navy 81 28 109
6. Maryland 53 61 114
7. Washington 83 45 128
8. Salisbury 55 78 133
9. Kings Point 75 67 142
10. Christopher Newport 38 105 143
11. American 90 53 143
12. Fordham 94 70 164
13. Hampton 83 94 177
14. William & Mary 102 108 210
15. George Washington 100 130 230
16. Virginia 114 128 242
17. St. Johns 116 128 244
18. Virginia Tech 131 129 261


CNU A Division Ben France
Johanna Faroe
2-14-3-5-5-6-2-1
CNU B Division Maxwell Plarr
Lynn Ball
Tyler Million
15-6-17-15-11-11-13-17 

Riley Cup

September 14th, 2008

It was beautiful day in Norfolk and the breeze was 5-10 out of the south. Six races were completed in A division, 7 races were completed in B division today, Eight races were completed overall in both divisions. No protests filed.

Scores A Div. B Div. Team
1. ODU Blue 23 32 55
2. ODU Silver 53 18 71
3. Georgetown 36 36 72
4. Navy 48 33 81
5. Washington College 36 50 86
6. Fordham 53 35 88
7. St. Mary’s 62 47 109
8. CNU 40 78 118
9. Delaware 58 86 144
10. Salisbury 72 73 145
11. William and Mary 95 60 155
12. Virginia 74 82 156
13. Hampton 88 100 188
14. UMBC 102 114 216