NEWS & REGATTAS
Wolverines Win GLIOR!
The Michigan team competed at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta at the Columbia Yacht Club on the weekend of September 26/27th. See full scores here.
Sailors
Helm: Wyatt Dennis (‘23)
Crew:
Sam Ephraim (‘22)
Ryan O’Connor (‘23)
Joe Serpa (‘24)
Brendan Doyle (‘22)
Christi Scheibner (‘23)
Summary
The Wolverine team traveled to Chicago to compete at Columbia Yacht Club. The teams sailed J 105s which no Michigan sailors had experience in, so it was a great test of the team’s quick learning and communication skills. The wind was very strong and led to very exciting racing. Michigan won 3 of the 8 races due to quick upwind boat speed and being able to pass boats with well executed boat handling. Congratulations to our Wolverine Sailors for a great regatta and a great win!
Regatta Report: MCSA Singlehanded Championships
The team competed at the MCSA Singlehanded Championships at the University of Wisconsin on the weekend of September 18/19th. See women’s full scores here and men’s full scores here.
Sailors
Women’s sailor: Luciana Solorzano (‘24)
Men’s sailor: Billy Vogel (‘25)
Summary
Luci and Billy traveled to Madison, Wisconsin for the qualifiers for Singlehanded Nationals. Saturday had a solid medium East breeze and both fleets got off 4 races. The second day had much lighter breeze from the South. The racing was very competitive and a lot of the finishes came down to a difference of inches. Unfortunately, both Luci and Billy ended up on the wrong side of tie breakers. Luci lost a tie for 1st and Billy lost a tie for 2nd. It was a great experience for our young sailors and they both have a promising future competing at this event!
Regatta Report: Fall Fury
The team competed at the Fall Fury regatta at the University of Wisconsin on the weekend of September 11/12th. See full scores here.
Sailors
Team 1:
A Fleet
Skipper - Sherman Thompson (‘22)
Crew - Lily Allen (‘23)
B Fleet
Skipper - Samuel Ephraim (‘22)
Crew - Victoria O’Hara (‘22)
Team 2:
A Fleet
Skipper - Luciana Solorzano (‘24)
Crew - Asha Baddi (‘24)
B Fleet
Skipper - Isabel Dzuiba (‘23)
Crew - Abigail Paul (‘25)
Summary
The two teams traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to compete in 420s for the weekend. The regatta started with a short postponement, but the wind quickly built into a 5-10 kts Southerly breeze with shifty conditions. The second day saw more steady breeze from the North. The team knocked the rust off at the first regatta of the season and ended very strong. Isabel and Abby had all top 4 finishes in their last two sets which allowed them to solidify 3rd place in B division. Sherman and Lily also finished strong winning the last race and solidifying 3rd place in A division. Overall, the teams finished 3rd and 5th! Congrats to Luci, Abby, and Asha on their first college regatta!
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!
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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!