NEW LONDON, Conn. - Stanford finished in the top six in two regattas this weekend, claiming second place at the Stu Nelson in Connecticut and sixth at the Open ACC Round 1 in Maryland.
The Cardinal sailed a strong event in New London, finishing second to Yale overall. The Cardinal’s A boat consisting of Vanessa Lahrkamp and Alexis Young took the top spot in the division, totalling 40 points.
“Each of our boats made progress in their respective goals this weekend,” said assistant sailing coach Shawn Harvey. “Collectively, we learned a lot about staying disciplined in tricky conditions with strong current.”
Stanford also took second in the B division as it was led by Sophie Fisher and Piper Blackband. The pair finished the event with 48 points.
The third boat for the Cardinal came in eighth overall, finishing with 69 points after 10 races. Ava Cornell and Shay Wood controlled the C boat and finished just six points outside of a top-two finish.
Meanwhile in Annapolis, Maryland, Stanford took sixth place at the Open ACC Round 1.
“The goal was to qualify for the next round, and we did that,” said head sailing coach Chris Klevan. “On top of that, I saw some promising moments from a still young team, punctuated by an A division win from Tommy and Abby, who have spent only days sailing together.”
Stanford concluded the event with 254 points, trailing only Brown, Boston College, Roger Williams, Charleston, and Navy. The Cardinal claimed the A division title, with Thomas Sitzmann and Abby Baird combining for 97 points across the 18 races.
“Already in this still early season, we have won five A divisions between eight different sailors, which shows our top-end ability,” added Klevan. “I believe we have what it takes now to win, but I also believe everyone on this team is far from reaching their ceiling.”
Stanford added a 10th place finish in the B division, totaling 157 points. Reade Decker and Luke Woodworth combined as the skipper of the boat, with Ashtyn Tierney serving as the crew.
Stanford returns to action next weekend in the Women’s ACC Finals, the Captain Hurst Bowl, and the Nevin’s Trophy.