Spread across multiple regattas this weekend, the Hoya sailing team found success in many different places.

While most students and alumni watched the Olympics from home, Georgetown alumnus Andrew Campbell (SFS ’06) had a front row seat. And although Campbell — the United States’ sailor in the Laser racing — was not as successful as his fellow Olympian Michael Phelps, he still had the time of his life.

Just three months ago, Georgetown captured its second sailing national championship in three years and its third overall.

Now the Hoyas look to continue that success and repeat as national champions for the first time in school history.

After winning the United States Olympic trials in the Laser class by just a few feet, Andrew Campbell (SFS ’06) was well out of the running once he got to the Olympic competition in Beijing.

For freshman Charlie Buckingham, ignorance was bliss.

When he arrived at Georgetown last fall, he didn’t know his new teammates well enough to know if winning a national championship was a realistic goal or not. So he didn’t bother worrying about it.

Thanks to a strong final-day comeback, Georgetown has captured a sailing national title, its second in three years and third overall. This is the Hoyas' first fleet racing championship.

"We are totally thrilled about this," Head Coach Michael Callahan said in a press release. "Words can't describe how happy we are."

It’s not quite an Olympic training session, but Andrew Campbell (SFS ’06), has been practicing with Georgetown, helping his alma mater ready for three national championships regattas while preparing himself for the Beijing Olympics.

Just as John B.L. Soule wrote in 1851, “Go West, young man and grow up with the country,” the Hoyas took a long trip to Long Beach, Calif., and moved closer to the top of the sailing world — or, at least, the country.

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Over the weekend, the Georgetown men’s heavyweights navigated the waters of the Potomac River for a clean sweep of Holy Cross.

One week after qualifying for the national championships in team racing, Georgetown upset No. 1 St. Mary’s in the MAISA fleet race championships. The races were held at Hobart and William Smith College in Geneva, N.Y.