For the first time in the history of the program both the Women's and Coed Sailing Teams are ranked #1 in country at the conclusion of the regular season.

The Women's team has won 2 intersectionals and the MAISA Conference Championship this spring.  The Coed team also won the MAISA Conference Championship as well as the ICSA Eastern Semi-Finals.  

The Hoyas now move on to the National Championships in Austin, TX.  Women's Nationals are May 29-June 2.  Team Racing Nationals are June 3-5.  Coed Fleet Racing Nationals June 6-8.

Final Sailing World Rankings are below

Coed                 Total Points
1. Georgetown [6]    354
2. Charleston [2]    318
3. Stanford [1]    316
(tie) Yale [5]    316
5. Boston College [4]    308
6. Roger Williams      306
7. Hobart/Wm. Smith [1]    261
8. Brown    250
9. St. Mary’s    222
10. Tufts    201
11. Harvard    187
12. Dartmouth    174
13. Wisconsin Madison    160
14. Navy    142
15. Old Dominion    123
16. Miami (Fla.)    91
17. MIT    74
18. SUNY Maritime    55
19. Boston University    54
20. Connecticut College    14

Also receiving votes: Miami (OH) (11 points), South Florida (10), Cornell (9), Rhode Island (9), Washington College (7), Vermont (5), Eckerd (4)

Women’s          Total Points
1. Georgetown [8]    257
2. Boston College [10]    251
3. Yale    221
4. Brown    208
5. Stanford    192
6. Connecticut College    159
(tie) Dartmouth    159
(tie) Navy    159
9. Rhode Island    139
10. South Florida    77
11. Harvard    71
12. St. Mary’s    63
13. Charleston    43
14. Tufts    42
15. Cornell    23

Also receiving votes: Eckerd (22), Hobart/Wm. Smith (19), Vermont (19), Bowdoin (11), MIT (9), Old Dominion (6), Hawaii (4)

 The #1 ranked Georgetown University Coed Sailing Team earned a trip to the National Championships by winning the ICSA Eastern Conference Semi-Finals this weekend at the US Naval Academy.  The National Semifinals feature the top 36 teams from around the country divided into two regattas of 18 teams.  The Hoyas, by virtue of winning their Conference Championship were seeded into the East Semifinals.  The Eastern Semifinals featured the top three ranked teams in the country, #1 Georgetown, #2 Charleston and #3 Stanford as well as #6 Roger Williams, #7 Hobart and #8 Brown.  The regatta was close from start to finish with the top schools living up to their rankings.  Georgetown finished the first day of competition in 2^nd place 1 point behind Charleston.  Seniors Evan Aras and Kate Canty won the first race on Sunday putting the Hoyas in the lead  which they never relinquished.  Aras and Canty won the B division with 50 points, 10 ahead of Stanford.  In A division Juniors Chris Barnard and Hilary Kenyon finished in 3^rd only four points out of first.  Overall the Hoyas won the regatta by 15 points over 2^nd place Roger Williams and 16 over 3^rd place Stanford.  The Hoyas now move on to the National Championships which will feature the top 18 schools in the Country June 6-8 in Austin, TX. 

Georgetown 3rd in A Chris Barnard / Hilary Kenyon, Leslie Cowen

                       1st in B Evan Aras / Kate Canty

Overall Top 10 of 18 ICSA Eastern Semifinals.

1.     Georgetown                           120 points

2.     Roger Williams                      135 points

3.     Stanford                                 136 points

4.     Charleston                             156 points

5.     Old Dominion                        157 points

6.     Hobart                                    158 points

7.     Brown                                     184 points

8.     Dartmouth                             191 points

9.     Boston University                  254 points

10. Eckerd                                     265 points

Team Also Competes at Admiral’s Cup & Hosts Arrigan Memorial

MAISA Spring Women’s Championship: 1st of 12 w/60 points

A Div: 1st w/21 pts - Sydney Bolger / Rebecca Evans

B Div: 1st w/39 pts - Nancy Hagood, Amanda Taselaar / Tory Lynch, Katia DaSilva

The number one ranked Georgetown Women’s Sailing Team won their Spring conference championship in decisive fashion this weekend at the event hosted by Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA.  Sunny and warm with gusty breeze on Saturday gave way to chilly rain on Sunday, but the team was able to fend off the efforts of rival Navy to maintain a significant lead through the end of the event.  In A Division, All-Americans Sydney Bolger and Rebecca Evans continued their domination of the women’s college circuit posting just 21 points over the 12 race series, which included a stretch of nine race wins in a row.  This result also qualified the Hoya Women for the ICSA Women’s National Championship in Austin, TX May 31-June 2 where they hope to maintain their season of success.

Admiral’s Cup: 3rd of 19 w/350 points

A Div: 1st w/85 pts - Chris Barnard / Hilary Kenyon, Teddy Mark

B Div: 2nd w/106 pts - Evan Aras / Kate Canty, Teddy Mark

C Div: 7th w/159 pts - Matt Gowell

At the Admiral’s Cup Regatta, hosted by USMMA-King’s Point, the Hoyas had another good event, bringing together impressive performances from Chris Barnard, Hilary Kenyon, and Teddy Mark in A-Division with top 10 scores in B and C.  This event, one of the few to feature a Laser Division in the spring, had many of the top twenty ranked teams in the country and Georgetown was the only team to stay under 200 points in the combination of A and B divisions.  Breezy conditions on Saturday combined with unusually mild current allowed the team to excel in flat water, and Sunday’s cold temperatures with rain did not stop the team from maintaining its position near the top of the leader board.

Arrigan Memorial Regatta:

3rd of 7 w/184 points

A Div: 2nd w/86 pts - Andrew Mason / Kelly Meyering

B Div: 3rd w/98 pts - Tristan Berne / Katie Olsen

Hoya Sailing now takes a short break for Study Days and Exams but will return to action at the ICSA Coed National Semi-Finals at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD on May 12-13.  The team will need to finish in the top 9 at that event to move onto the National Championships in Austin, Texas.  The Team Race and Women’s Teams have both already secured their Nationals berths.

Hoyas finish 5th at the weekend’s other event

America Trophy: 1st of 18 w/59 points

A Div: 1st w/35 pts - Evan Aras / Kate Canty

B Div: 1st w/31 pts - Chris Barnard / Hilary Kenyon

Georgetown Sailing dominated the competition at the MAISA Spring Conference Championship, the America Trophy, hosted this past weekend at Hobart William Smith College in Geneva, NY.  Light winds on Saturday kept the competing teams from completing very many races, but Sunday’s warmer temperatures brought better breeze for close to ideal conditions on Seneca Lake.  The Hoyas sailed extremely well in both divisions and won the event by a 37-point margin over second place St. Mary’s College.

The Blue & Gray have now won the conference’s Spring Championship two years in a row and 5 of the past 6 years.  This result, when combined with the team’s win at the Fall Championships, further demonstrates how well the squad has faired at Fleet Race events in the 2011-2012 year.

MAISA Spring Open: 5th of 16 w/142 points

A Div: 5th w/72 pts - Nancy Hagood, Amanda Taselaar / Tory Lynch, Annalee Leggett

B Div: 4th w/70 pts - Merritt Moran / Genevieve Burgoyne

At the MAISA Spring Open hosted by the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, the Hoyas had one great day of results but could not finish well on Sunday to cement their early success.  12 of the regatta’s 16 races were sailed in shifty, puffy conditions on Saturday, while Sunday’s heat brought a 10 knot seabreeze and significant chop.  Nancy Hagood and Tory Lynch led the A division after Saturday but the tough conditions on day two challenged the crews of both divisions and the Hoyas had a few tough races that dropped the team from 2nd to 5th.  This event held a mix of competitive teams and was a great chance for members of the Women’s team to get some quality racing in before the qualifier this weekend.

Hoya Sailing will be back in action this coming weekend at the MAISA Spring Women’s Championship held at Old Dominion, the Arrigan Memorial Regatta hosted by Georgetown at the Washington Sailing Marina, and the Admiral’s Cup at the USMMA.

 The Georgetown University Coed Sailing won the America Trophy, the MAISA Conference Championship, this weekend.    The win gives the Hoyas a berth at the ICSA National Semi-Finals May 12-13 at the US Naval Academy.  This is the sixth year in a row that the Hoyas have finished first in the spring Conference Championship.  The Hoyas dominated the America Trophy from start to finish, winning the first three races in A division and never losing the lead.  Seniors Evan Aras and Kate Canty won A division while Juniors Chris Barnard and Hilary Kenyon won B division by 17 points giving the Hoyas a 37 point victory over second place finisher St. Mary’s College. 

The Hoyas have one more weekend of regular season competition left.  This weekend the Hoyas will be competing at the MAISA Women’s Championship at Old Dominion University and will be hosting the Robert P. Arrigan Memorial Regatta at the Washington Sailing Marina. 

Remember to buy your tickets to the Alumni Regatta and 75^th Anniversary celebration May 4-6, 2012.  

3rd Place Finish at MAISA Championship Moves Team Forward

Captain Prosser Trophy / MAISA Team Race Championships

3rd of 8 - Chris Barnard, Hilary Kenyon, Leslie Cowen, Pete Johns, Tory Lynch, Sydney Bolger, Rebecca Evans, Evan Aras, Kate Canty, Katia DaSilva

This past weekend the Sailing Team finished 3rd at the Captain Prosser Trophy Team Race Regatta held at St. Mary's College of Maryland.  The result was good enough to qualify the team for the APS Team Race Nationals to be held in Austin, Texas, on June 3-5.  Shifty, puffy conditions on each day of competition made every race extremely difficult, and the close scores between many teams demonstrated the parity present at the event. 

In the first round robin, the Hoyas were 5-2 with losses to Old Dominion and St. Mary’s but wins over Cornell, NY Maritime, Navy, Washington College, and Hobart.  The second round saw a similar 5-2 record with the team losing again to Old Dominion and also to Washington College but beating host St. Mary’s.  Entering the final four round each team could still win the event and, most importantly, qualify for Team Race Nationals.  The Blue & Grey needed one win in that round to advance to nationals and they got it with a clutch victory over Hobart.  While the squad did not come away with the victory, qualifying for Nationals was the key goal.

Hoya Sailing will be back in action this coming weekend at the America Trophy hosted at Hobart and the MAISA Spring Open at the Naval Academy.  The America Trophy is the MAISA Fleet Racing Championship for the Spring Season, and the top 8 teams at the event qualify for the ICSA Semi-Finals.

Szambecki Memorial Team Race - 5th of 8

Chris Barnard, Pete Johns, Sydney Bolger, Tory Lynch, Hilary Kenyon, Rebecca Evans

A variety of weather and wind conditions this weekend challenged the Hoyas at the Szambecki Memorial Team Race hosted by Old Dominion University.  Light winds on day one made it difficult to complete races and the team was 2-3 after the first day of racing.  Sunday saw rain and fog with winds ranging from 5-12 knots.  The team finished the first round robin at 4-3 but went 3-4 in the second round, leaving them in 5th place overall.  In addition to the 2nd ranked Hoyas, this event featured 7 other teams ranked in nationally in the top 15.  The College of Charleston was the eventual winner of the regatta.  Certainly the team did not compete at its top potential, but will be looking forward to the Team Race Nationals Qualifiers in two weeks.

Admiral Moore Team Race Interconference - 4th of 10

Andrew Mason, Dan Eichler, Matt Gowell, Merritt Moran, Leslie Cowen, Annalee Leggett

Strong current and good breeze on both days of racing defined the racecourse at the Admiral Moore Team Race at SUNY Maritime College.  The East River always presents challenging conditions and this was certainly no exception.  In the first round of races the Hoyas were 4-5 but held wins over conference rival St. Mary’s and a team from the defending national champions Roger Williams.  The team was a much-improved 6-3 in the second round besting, among others, Hobart and Dartmouth.  This positioned the team for a spot in the final four, where they were 1-2, finishing 4th overall with an 11-10 record for the weekend.

Hoya Sailing will be back in action on April 7-8 at the Prosser Trophy, which is the Middle Atlantic Conference qualifier for Team Race Nationals.  This coming weekend is Georgetown Sailing’s Annual Parent’s Regatta & Dinner. 

Sailing World Magazine's Coaches Poll puts Women's team at #1 with the Hoyas #2 in the Coed Rankings

Sailing World Magazine has ranked the Georgetown University Women's Sailing Team #1 in its most recent Coaches Poll.  The team garnered 14 first place votes of the 15 ballots cast.  Yale is ranked second while the defending Women's National Champion, University of Rhode Island, is ranked third.  These rankings reflect two consecutive winning weekends by the Hoya Women's Team and this is the first time the Women's squad has been ranked number one since 2008.

Just a reminder to buy your tickets for Alumni Weekend - May 4-6.  Ticket prices will increase on April 4.  We have a great schedule of events planned that you won't want to miss!  We are looking forward to celebrating 75 years of GUST in style.  

For a full schedule of events and to buy your tickets, visit our awesome EventFarm site: www.eventfarm.com/gust2012

Questions can be directed to Alex Taylor (alexandra.taylor13@gmail.com).

As one!

2012 Planning Committee

 St Mary’s Women’s Interconference - 1st of 18 w/ 71 points

A Div: 1st w/ 34 pts - Sydney Bolger / Rebecca Evans

B Div: 2nd w/ 37 pts - Nancy Hagood / Tory Lynch

For the second consecutive weekend, the Georgetown Women’s Team dominated a big interconference event.  Light, shifty winds from a wide variety of directions made for difficult sailing on both days at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.  The team was able to overcome a few double-digit races in the early part of Saturday, and by that afternoon it had become clear that Hoyas lead was too much for other teams to overcome.  Stellar sailing from A division skipper Sydney Bolger and her crew Rebecca Evans, along with another standout performance from Nancy Hagood and Tory Lynch in B cemented the team’s victory in the few races on Sunday.  This event featured 11 of the top 15 women’s teams in the country, and the Lady Hoyas outperformed their 3rd place national ranking for the second-consecutive weekend.

Truxton Umsted Interconference - 7th of 20 w/ 205 points

A Div: 3rd w/ 39 pts - Chris Barnard / Hilary Kenyon

C Div: 18th w/ 97 pts - Matt Gowell, Michael Schalka

D Div: 6th w/ 44 pts - Alex Post

The traditionally cold and windy Trux Regatta was quite the opposite this year, with variable winds and warm temperatures limiting the number of races that could be sailed.  This event is among the most competitive fleet racing events of the Spring Season and winning is a testament to the depth of a team’s roster.  The Hoyas were able to get off to the necessary quick start in three of the four divisions, with freshman Alex Post sailing particularly well in the Laser Radial.  Light East winds on Saturday and a foggy southeasterly on Sunday challenged this group.  The gap from Saturday’s races could not be closed given just two races being sailed on Sunday.  Top five performances in three of the four divisions however certainly demonstrate the quality and depth of this team across the board.