BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College sailing team competed in five regattas over the past two weekends, highlighted by appearances at the Women's and Open Atlantic Coast Championship Finals against some of the nation's top collegiate programs.
The Polar Bears navigated a variety of conditions across the five events, including heavy winds during the October 17–18 weekend and lighter, challenging conditions at the Coast Guard Invitational this past weekend.
October 17–18: Women's ACC Finals Highlight Busy Weekend
Bowdoin competed in three regattas over the weekend, with windy conditions impacting racing at all three venues.
- At the Women's Atlantic Coast Championship Finals, Bowdoin placed 13th overall in an elite 18-team field featuring many of the nation's top programs. The regatta completed 14 races in each division, with Rebecca Schill and Maggie Tripp representing the Polar Bears in A Division. Mairead Reitzel, Maizie Bartlett and Yasi Nee competed in B Division, while Caroline O'Hara and Posie Cabaniss served as reserves.
- At the Savin Hill Invitational, hosted by Boston College, Bowdoin finished 10th overall following 10 races in each division. Noah Reischmann competed alongside Ela Murat and Mo Hijazi in A Division, while Charlie Conover, Clio Foley and Owen Warren represented the Polar Bears in B Division.
- Meanwhile, at the Captain Hurst Bowl, hosted by Dartmouth, Bowdoin placed 11th overall in extremely windy conditions. All 10 races in each division were completed Saturday, with Sunday's racing canceled due to the weather. Michelangelo Vecchio and Owen Benison sailed in A Division, while Henry Ladd and Shea McGrath competed in B Division.
October 24–25: Polar Bears Compete at Open ACC Finals and Coast Guard Invitational
Bowdoin returned to action at two events this past weekend, competing at the Open Atlantic Coast Championship Finals at Brown University and the Coast Guard Invitational in New London, Connecticut.
- At the Coast Guard Invitational, the Polar Bears earned a sixth-place finish while navigating light and tricky conditions on the Thames River. Seven races were completed, with Henry Ladd, Kate Lavalee, Mairead Reitzel, Yasi Nee, Noah Reischmann and Cole Amaral representing Bowdoin.
- At the Open Atlantic Coast Championship Finals, Bowdoin finished 18th overall against a field featuring the nation's top collegiate sailing programs. The Polar Bears recorded several strong individual race finishes but struggled with consistency at the starting line and throughout the 10 races completed in each division.
- Michelangelo Vecchio, Elizabeth Wire, Eve Cintron, Rebecca Schill, Hazel Johnson, Lucca Antonietti and Ryan Keenan competed for Bowdoin, with Maizie Bartlett and Owen Benison serving as reserves.
Up Next
- Bowdoin will conclude its fall regular season this coming weekend, October 31–November 1, with three regattas on the schedule. The Polar Bears will compete at the Schell Trophy, hosted by Vermont, the Urn Trophy at Dartmouth, and an invitational hosted by Boston University.
