STORM TRYSAIL CLUB

The Storm Trysail Club ran one of the biggest-ever collegiate regattas when 28 teams totaling 200 sailors raced big boats at Larchmont Yacht Club. STC's race committee ran six windward-leeward races in two days. The first five races were sailed in 8-10 knots of breeze and the last race saw winds between 14-18.

Sailors, owners and race organizers all agreed the regatta was nothing but fun. With sponsorship from Prestige Motors, STC was able to feed the ravenous college students after racing on both days.

To ensure close racing, STC put together a fleet of two level-rated classes and an 11-boat J/105 one-design class. The regatta was designed to give college dinghy sailors a taste of the teamwork needed to be successful in big boat racing.

The three class winners were Navy sailing the J/109 PATRIOT in Class 1, Georgetown defended their title from last year in Class 2 sailing the Express 37 LORA ANN and the US Merchant Marine Academy won Class 3 sailing the J/105 Andiamo. Class One was made up of five J/120s and three J/109s, while class two consisted of five Express 37s and four J/35s.

This year the regatta nearly tripled in size thanks to help from STC, Larchmont YC and the local J/105 fleet members. STC and LYC look forward to making the event one of the premier regattas on the college sailing calendar.

The 2005 Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta is scheduled for Columbus Day Weekend Oct. 8-9, 2005.

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