With a forecast of 0-5 knots and thunderstorms all day, hopes were not high in the GW Car when the team pulled up to a glassy James River. Nonetheless boats were rigged and A division drifted out promptly at 9:30 to find a light & shifty breeze just strong enough to begin racing. GW started the day strong with a 2-1 in A-division, setting the tone for much of the regatta. A fantastic lunch was provided by the William & Mary team on Saturday: the appreciation was visible on the hungry sailors’ faces as they came in to rotate. The race committee was able to squeeze in 6 races in each division on Saturday and did an excellent job of keeping the course square in the shifty conditions. W&M showed their true hospitality after racing on Saturday with a delicious barbeque and social event, offering a great time for all.

Sunday started with similar conditions to Saturday, & racing commenced on schedule. GW continued their good showing, gaining valuable experience for the qualifier event this coming weekend at St. Mary’s. After completing the scheduled rotation of 20 races, GW ended the regatta tied for 2nd place and only 1 point behind 1st place William & Mary Tribe. Special congratulations to the team of Dickie Sant & Sloan Dickey for placing 3rd in B-division in Dickie’s first regatta skippering ever!

-          Ian Conners ‘13