Regatta Report: Phebe Cockran King Women's Regatta

Wolverines returned to the water this weekend at the Phebe Cockran King Memorial Regatta. Take a look at their scores here!

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SAILORS

A Division

• Skipper - Jenna Probst (‘22)

• Crew - Maggie Carroll (‘21)

B Division

• Skipper - Sarah Youtt (‘21)

• Crew - Anna Wisotzkey (‘20)

Alternate Crew - Kristen Picard (‘21)

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Summary

This past weekend our sailors made the trip down to the College of Charleston for the Phebe Cockran King Memorial Regatta, an all-women’s regatta where they competed against 12 other teams. They started the weekend sailing in about 10 knots of breeze which decreased over the course of the Saturday. Sunday was similarly light with about 6 knots of breeze throughout the day and the team ended the weekend with a 9th place finish. All in all, it was a great opportunity to brush off the rust and spend some time in the sun! 

Regatta Report: Kennedy Cup

Wolverines competed at Kennedy Cup at the Naval Academy this past weekend (November 2/3rd). See full scores here.

SAILORS

• Helm - Kyle Doyle (‘20)

• Tactician - August Sturm (‘20)

• Main Trim - Kayla Bruner (‘21)

• Bow - Matt Moores (‘21)

• Spin/Jib Trim - Jake Orhan (‘21)

• Mast - Brendan Doyle (‘22)

• Pit - Max Ellsworth (‘21)

• Float - Crey Bankes (‘20)

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SUMMARY

Michigan sailors competed at Kennedy Cup at the Naval Academy in the academy’s fleet of 44 sloops. The first day of racing started slow. There was a fleeting Southerly breeze causing a postponement to start the regatta. After a race was abandoned, the PRO Paul Clissold was able to complete two races for the day in 4-7 knots. The team adjusted to the current and different boat and prepared for the next day.

Sunday’s wind was much more favorable for racing. Race Committee had moved up the start time an hour in order to take full advantage of the strong Westerly wind and make up for lost time due to Saturday’s lack of wind. Four more races were sailed on Sunday. The competition was fierce and the Wolverines learned a lot. This was a great opportunity for Michigan sailors to compete against some of the best keelboat teams in the nation!

Last Dinghy Regattas of the Season

This past weekend we had our last dinghy regattas of the fall season! Wolverines competed at the Cedarfest Regatta at Michigan State University and the Shamrock Scramble Regatta at the University of Notre Dame. See full scores here for Cedarfest and here for Shamrock Scramble.

SAILORS

Cedarfest

• A Fleet

  • Skipper - Christie Scheibner (‘23)

  • Crews - Victoria O’Haara (‘22) & Sierra Staunton (‘23)

• B Fleet

  • Skipper - Sam Ephraim (‘21)

  • Crews - Bonnie Zhu (‘23) & Isaac Bigsby (‘22)

Shamrock Scramble

• A Fleet

  • Skipper - Sherman Thompson (‘22)

  • Crews - Kira Biener (‘23) & Nikita Shvaibovich (‘23)

• B Fleet

  • Skipper - Sarah Youtt (‘21)

  • Crews - Cameron Burdgick (‘23)

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SUMMARY

The Wolverines traveled to Michigan State University to compete at Cedarfest. On Saturday, the team faced puffy 7-11 knot winds. The team worked hard to pay attention to the wind and connect the puffs. Race Committee completed 4 races in each division before a storm came in and racing was cancelled for the day. Consistency proved to be key as the team’s nearly all top 3 finishes placed the team in 1st overall going into Sunday. Sunday’s wind was much stronger and shiftier. Race Committee only got off one set before the wind was deemed too extreme for racing. Overall, B fleet won their division and the team placed 2nd overall!

A Michigan team was also sent to the University of Notre Dame to compete at the Shamrock Scramble. The regatta started on Saturday in 8-10 knot breeze. Throughout the day, the breeze picked up along with some rain. By the end of the day Race Committee completed 6 races in A division and 5 races in B division. The team did well in the wind and had almost all top 5 finishes! Day 2 began with a strong Westerly wind, but it quickly started dying. The regatta ended with a total of 10 races in each division. The Wolverines placed 4th overall!

Regatta Report: Wisco Women's

Wolverines competed at the Wisco Women’s regatta at the University of Wisconsin on the weekend of October 19/20th. See full scores here.

SAILORS

A Fleet

• Skipper - Sarah Youtt (‘21)

• Crew - Annabel Edwards (‘23)

B Fleet

• Skippers - Christi Scheibner (‘23) & Catherine Ferrey (‘23)

• Crews - Allison Engkvist (‘22) & Em Stando (‘23)

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SUMMARY

The Wolverines arrived at Lake Mendota on Saturday to 10 knot breeze. All the sailors sailed together in one division for a total of 12 teams. The wind varied with some shifty conditions and breeze ranging from 3-10 knots. Race Committee completed all 12 races and concluded the regatta on Saturday. Michigan sailors had a lot of fun sailing and won some races! The team ended up placing 4th/6th overall. This was a great opportunity for some of our women sailors to gain more experience!

Regatta Report: Showcase Finals

Wolverines competed at the Women’s Showcase Tournament and Coed Showcase Tournament on two weekends this October. See full scores here for Women’s and here for Coed’s.

SAILORS

Women’s Showcase Tournament

• A Fleet

  • Skipper - Jenna Probst (‘22)

  • Crew - Maggie Carroll (‘21)

• B Fleet

  • Skipper - Allison Marozza (‘21)

  • Crew - Anna Wisotzkey (‘20)

Coed Showcase Tournament

• A Fleet

  • Skipper - August Sturm (‘20)

  • Crew - Anna Wisotzkey (‘20)

• B Fleet

  • Skipper - Jenna Probst (‘22)

  • Crew - Maggie Carroll (‘21)

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SUMMARY

The women’s team traveled to St. Mary’s College of Maryland on the weekend of October 12/13th. The first day of racing started off with a postponement. Eventually, race committee got the sailors on the water to take advantage of any fleeting wind. Race committee managed to get 5 races off in each division. The wolverines stayed focused in the light conditions and were in 7th at the end of the day. The second day of racing provided similar winds with a light Northeast 3-7 knot breeze. There were another 5 races in each division. Despite the challenging light and shifty conditions, the team had many top 5 finishes! The team ended the regatta in 9th overall.

The coed team traveled to Salve Regina University in Newport on the weekend of October 19/20th. On Saturday, the first few sets were sailed in a lighter Northwesterly breeze. This proved to be the team’s forte, as the Wolverines were winning the regatta after the first 5 races! After these first few sets, a strong Southwest 13-16 knot breeze filled in which made it easy for race committee to complete a total of 10 races in each division. The following day another 5 races were held in a dying Northerly wind. The Wolverines had a lot of fun at this regatta with some exciting races and sailing Larks for the first time! The team finished 10th overall.

New Members at Regattas

Led by some of our veteran sailors, we’ve had many new member sailors attend regattas this fall! These regattas include Emma Biagioni, Cary Price Memorial Regatta, Pere Marquette, and Morton Schapiro PhD Regatta. See full scores here.

SAILORS

Emma Biagioni

A Fleet

• Skippers - Christi Scheibner (‘23) & Ryan O’Connor (‘23)

• Crews - Annabel Edwards (‘23) & Lily Allen (‘23)

B Fleet

• Skipper - Sam Ephraim (‘21)

• Crew - Isabel Dzuiba (‘23)

Cary Price Memorial Regatta

A Fleet

• Skippers - Sarah Youtt (‘21) & Sherman Thompson (‘22)

• Crews - Annabel Edwards (‘23) & Kira Biener (‘23)

B Fleet

• Skippers - Catherine Ferrey (‘23) & Sam Ephraim (‘21)

• Crews - Lily Allen (‘23) & Ethan Almquist (‘23)

Pere Marquette

A Fleet

• Skipper - Ryan O’Connor (‘23)

• Crew - Alexis Stokel (‘21)

B Fleet

• Skipper - Hal Berdichesky (‘23)

• Crew - Ethan Almquist (‘23)

Morton Schapiro PhD Regatta

A Fleet

• Skipper - Christi Scheibner (‘23)

• Crew - Kira Biener (‘23) & Allie Duque (‘23)

B Fleet

• Skipper - Sam Ephraim (‘21)

• Crew - Ethan Almquist (‘23) & Hannah Lemos (‘23)

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SUMMARY

The first of these regattas was Emma Biagioni. The team traveled to Hope college to compete. The warm, medium wind weekend gave perfect conditions for a first regatta. The team ended up top 3 overall!

The following weekend, the team hosted the Cary Price Memorial Regatta at our very own Baseline Lake! The team used this opportunity to get many sailors on the water; by the end of the weekend, 8 Wolverines sailed in the regatta! The team had a fun time hosting and gaining lots of experience.

The Pere Marquette Regatta was the next weekend. We sent all new members to this regatta! The wind was very strong gusting up to 28 knots, but the team stepped up to the challenge. They worked through the conditions and had some top 5 finishes!

This past weekend, six Michigan sailors traveled to Northwestern University to compete at the Morton Schapiro Phd Regatta. Although there were some postponements on Saturday due to high wind, the Race Committee was able to complete ten races. Overall, the Wolverines placed 5th!

Throughout these 4 regattas, we’ve had eleven team members attend their first regatta! The new member class is very strong and gaining experience quick!

Regatta Report: Showcase Qualifiers

Wolverines competed at the Women’s Showcase and Coed Showcase Qualifiers the past two weekends. See full scores here.

SAILORS

Women’s Showcase Quals

A Fleet:

• Skipper - Jenna Probst (‘22)

• Crew - Maggie Carroll (‘21)

B Fleet:

• Skipper - Allison Marozza (‘21)

• Crew - Anna Wisotzkey (‘20)

Coed Showcase Quals

A Fleet:

• Skipper - August Sturm (‘20)

• Crew - Anna Wisotzkey (‘20)

B Fleet:

• Skipper - Connor Goulet (‘21)

• Crews - Isabel Dzuiba (‘23) & Jake Orhan (‘21)

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SUMMARY

Women’s Showcase qualifier was hosted by Brown University at Edgewood Yacht Club. Saturday had strong South breeze averaging 14 knots gusting 18. Race Committee completed 10 races in the great wind. Sunday had similar conditions and there were another 5 races. Wolverines worked hard in the wind and gained lots of experience in 420s. Overall, the Michigan sailors weren’t able to qualify for the top Showcase, but they learned a lot on the competitive line and were able to have multiple top 3 finishes!

Coed Showcase qualifier was hosted at Navy. Saturday was a long day on the water. There were 10 races in East breeze 3-10 knots. The final 8 races were completed on Sunday in a Southwest 10 knot breeze. The Wolverines worked hard in the challenging conditions, but were unable to qualify for the top Showcase. Throughout the regatta the team improved, and in the final couple races the Wolverines had some top 5 finishes!

Successful First Weekend of Regattas

Wolverines competed at the Emma Biagioni Regatta and the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta this weekend. See full scores here.

SAILORS

Emma Biagioni

A Fleet:

• Skippers: Christi Scheibner (‘23) & Ryan O’Connor (‘23)

• Crews: Annabel Edwards (‘23) & Lily Allen (‘23)

B Fleet:

• Skipper: Sam Ephraim (‘21)

• Crew: Isabel Dziuba (‘23)

Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta

• Skipper - Kyle Doyle

• Crew - Max Ellsworth

• Crew - Jake Orhan

• Crew - August Sturm

• Crew - Matt Moores

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SUMMARY

Emma Biagioni sailors started the regatta off on Saturday in great conditions. There was a SSE breeze averaging 11 knots. These conditions allowed for eight races to be completed. After the first day, the team was sitting in 2nd place. Sunday’s breeze was much stronger averaging a steady 17 knots. The Wolverines were able to hold their own in the big breeze. After completing four more races, the team ended up in 3rd place. Thank you to Macatawa Bay Yacht Club for hosting!

Our other sailors were at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta in Chicago. The team sailed well on Saturday winning a race and positioned tied for 2nd going into Sunday. Sunday brought strong 20-25 knots winds from the West and more exciting racing. The team finished 3rd place overall!

Coed Nationals

Michigan competed in Newport at the Gill Coed Eastern Semifinals. See full scores here.

SAILORS

A Fleet:

• Skipper - Jenna Probst (‘22)

• Crew - Maggie Carroll (‘21)

• Crew - Kristen Picard (‘21)

B Fleet:

• Skipper - Connor Goulet (‘21)

• Crew - Sarah Silvestri (‘19)

Reserves:

• Jake Orhan (‘21)

• Will Neubauer (‘20)

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SUMMARY

Racing began on Tuesday with medium/heavy breeze picking up throughout the day. Our sailors started in FJs. Our sailors worked hard in the windy conditions and competitive fleet. Race committee completed 8 races on day one.

Wednesday began in strong wind, but quickly died off after the first set. 6 more races were completed, this time in 420s. Wolverines continued to stay focused and earned multiple top 5 finishes! These are some encouraging results coming from our young team. Overall, Wolverines placed 16th. This was the first trip to nationals for many of our sailors and it proved to be a very fun, rewarding experience!

Team Race Nationals

Michigan competed in Newport at the LaserPerformance Team Race National Championship. See full scores here.

SAILORS

Skippers:

• Jenna Probst (‘22)

• Harrison George (‘22)

• Connor Goulet (‘21)

• Will Neubauer (‘20)

Crews:

• Maggie Carroll (‘21)

• Kristen Picard (‘21)

• Sarah Silvestri (‘19)

• Jake Orhan (‘21)

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SUMMARY

Racing began on Saturday with a 5-7 knot Southerly breeze. Throughout the day, the breeze built and ended with full-on hiking. The second day had similar conditions. Our young team struggled against the well-trained best teams in the country and went winless after the first day. However, our team quickly learned from day one and was able to take home a win against the University of Wisconsin on Sunday. Wolverines ended up in 16th place. Our team gained valuable team racing experience and are excited to continue practicing!

Photo by Rob Migliaccio