Weekend 3 (September 26 – 27)

Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta @ Chicago Yacht Club

The Tigers’ keelboat team finished 9th at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (GLIOR) hosted by Chicago Yacht Club. Three races were completed over two days, with an individual high race finish of 8th. Each race was a distance race, ranging from 7-14 miles. Wind on Saturday was very light and puffy, hovering around 4kts for the majority of the day. Lake Michigan was also very wavy, creating tough and unfamiliar conditions and a good learning experience for the team. Sunday had better wind and less chop, allowing for smoother sailing. The team competed against the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Brown University, College of Charleston, University of Rhode Island, U.S. Naval Academy, University of Michigan, Harvard University, University of Chicago, and Ohio State University.

Philly Fleet Race @ Drexel

The Tigers’ open team finished 6th at the Philly Fleet Race hosted by Drexel at Corinthian Yacht Club. Six races were completed in total, with racing canceled on Sunday due to weather conditions. Sailors saw winds out of the north starting out at 15 knots and lowering to under 10 as the day went on, making current an increasingly important factor amidst the Delaware’s tidal shifts; even so, A fleet opened with a bullet during the nor’easter’s morning peak. The team competed against Drexel, Rutgers, Washington College, Villanova, University of Delaware, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and University of Maryland. After racing was cancelled on Sunday, the team explored Philadelphia, trying cheesesteaks and visiting the Liberty Bell.

New York Maritime Fall Open @ SUNY Maritime

The Tigers’ open team finished 8th at the NY Maritime Fall Open hosted by SUNY Maritime College. Ten races were completed over two days, but Princeton only attended on Saturday due to stormy conditions in the New York/New Jersey area that prevented travel across the region. On Saturday, the team worked hard to keep the boats flat in 26 knot winds with gusts over 30; A fleet had an individual high race finish of 3rd place. The team competed against Fordham, Queens University, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, SUNY Maritime College, and Lehigh University.