The GW Sailing team journeyed to the concrete jungle where dreams are made this weekend and found that Jay-Z is indeed as wise as he seems. Not only did they have success on land, finding the greatest pizza in all of New York, but they also saw their goals become a reality on the water, finishing 7th out of 19 overall. The team loaded into the car on Friday night amid Hussain Patel’s (’13) cologne and Taylor Swift’s latest album not knowing what to expect. After getting lost in Times Square, the small town folk showed up at alum Meredith Carroll’s apartment looking forward to some cupcakes, a good night’s sleep, and domination the following day.

 

The next morning, the sailors arrived at King’s Point and began sailing in light and shifty breeze. Patel and sophomore Kaitlin Denney (’14) had a rough morning in A division, finishing towards the bottom of the pack each race. They talked it out and decided they needed to make a plan of action and stick to it, which lead to several top 5 finishes. The high point coming in the middle of the day with a 4, 3 set. In B division, freshmen Drew Beckman (’15) and junior Skye Kussmann (’13) had a solid day with consistent top half finishes. Meredith and freshmen Alex Hitchcock (’15) offered much appreciated assistance and delicious treats from the coach boat in between races.

That night, the team decided to let the bright city lights inspire them and headed out on the town for dinner and dessert. They met up with beloved alum Kyle Dattola-Harris (’11) and enjoyed a great meal together. Once they felt that the streets had successfully made them feel brand new, the team headed back to Meredith’s apartment for some much needed rest.

On Sunday, the sailors arrived on the scene in an empire state of mind, ready to continue their strong showing. Unfortunately, the wind was pulling a Yankees circa American League Championship Series 2011 and acting surprisingly weak. After a little bit of floating the races were called and the team headed back to their not-so-big city. They feel confident and ready for the War Memorial next weekend.

Special thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Hitchcock for providing snacks, Kyle for the wonderful dinner and Meredith for welcoming us into her great home! The team appreciates everything so much!

-Kaitlin Denney, ’14

 

Full Results Posted Here: http://scores.collegesailing.info/f11/kp-dinghy-open/