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Post Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
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Team EYC Kicks Off Team Racing Season at the Baldwin Cup |
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Recap below from team captain and skipper Ansgar Jordan. The rest of the team included skipper Kelsey Wheeler and crew members Charlie Welsh and James Collins.
This past weekend, Team EYC traveled to California for the Baldwin Cup Team Race hosted by Newport Harbor Yacht Club. The regatta featured 20 teams from four countries including the US, Canada, UK, and Italy. Sailed in Harbor 20 type boats, the Baldwin has historically been a 4v4 team race but was this year changed to a 2v2 format to attract more international competition. In addition, the regatta was run in a "Swiss League" format - different from a round robin - where teams are paired based on relative performance.
Team EYC began the regatta with a 4-3 record on Day 1 with wins against Royal Vancouver YC, Southern YC, Seawanhaka YC, and Corinthian YC. As is often the case against our local rivals, the race against Corinthian was decided on the final leg, with protest flags being thrown after the finish line! Day two started off with two losses against defending champions San Diego YC and the UK team of West Kirby YC, which were followed up by close wins against Royal Vancouver and New York Yacht Club. Sitting on seven wins going into the final day, Team EYC needed to win against Yale Corinthian to have an opportunity to make the quarter-finals, but lost a close race to a 1-3 combination right on the finish line. The Swiss League kept the racing very close, with teams ranked 5th-17th separated by only three wins. Off the water, Team EYC enjoyed the hospitality of the Newport Harbor Yacht Club and the warm Southern California weather!
Thank you to the Newport Harbor Yacht Club for putting on a fantastic event both on and off the water!
Results are here. |
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Nine one-design classes and multiple handicap fleets hit the water last weekend for Charleston Race Week in Charleston, South Carolina. Congratulations to EYC’s Thomas Barrows who came 2nd in the 41-boat J/70 fleet, sailing on Savasana. |
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Team EYC at the Jackson Cup |
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Team EYC will compete in the Jackson Cup this weekend, hosted by Boston Yacht Club in what will be the 25th anniversary of the event. This event is a true harbinger of spring and provides for some of the best spectating of the year, with racing taking place just off of BYC and Crocker Park. Can you think of a better afternoon than grabbing a drink at the BYC bar and sitting in the sun to watch some team racing? Come on down to the BYC this weekend and show your support! Friends and spectators are also encouraged to attend a Friday evening welcome party with live music and Rumson’s Rum samples.
This year’s team, led by team captain Kyle Easton, includes Rear Commodore Larry Ehrhardt, Bill Lynn, and Robby Gearon on the helms, with Kyle, Mike Houllahan, Julia Fuller, Remi Hutchins, Ian McLaughin, Emily Gearon, Sam Rodiger, and Commodore Peter Frisch rounding out the rest of the crew. Good luck and sail fast!
Learn more and follow the event here. |
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Reminder: Sail ‘24 - MRA Season Kickoff Party |
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Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo and the start of the 2024 MRA season at Corinthian Yacht Club! The party will be the evening of Friday, May 3. Tickets are $25 and include festive food, Rumson’s tastings, door prizes, and live music. This event has a cash bar and is open to the public - no club or fleet affiliations required! Sign up here.
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Saturday, April 27 - 28 - Team EYC at the Jackson Cup Friday, May 3 - 5 - Team EYC at the Wilson Trophy
Wednesday, May 8 - Sailing Committee Meeting Saturday, May 11 - 12 - US Match Race Championship Qualifier
Friday, May 17 - Sailing Season Kickoff Party. Sign up here
Saturday, June 1 - Safety at Sea Seminar. Sign up here Saturday, June 22 - 23 - Team EYC at the Thayer Trophy Wednesday, July 10 - Sailing Committee Meeting Wednesday, September 11 - Sailing Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 13 - Sailing Committee Meeting |
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