Last Sunday, Georgetown’s sailing team returned to the Hilltop with another impressive set of results for the weekend. In three competitions, the Senators Cup, the Jesuit School Intersectional, and the Laser South Qualifiers, the Hoyas showed their skills on the water, with first- and second-place team finishes, and a MAISA Singlehanded Lasers qualifying-effort from senior Langdon Mitchell.

Continuing the trend towards greater depth and teamwork demonstrated last week in the Nevins Trophy and the Mrs. Hurst Regatta, more experienced sailors joined together with newcomers on Saturday and Sunday to win the St. Mary’s Open for the Senators Cup and to finish second in the Jesuit School Intersectional.

In the Senators Cup, which St. Mary’s College played host to, the B division sailors secured the victory for the Hoyas. Sophomore Nik Holtan and freshman Alexandra Taylor fought their way to a first-place tie with Hampton University’s B squad. “Nik and Alex . did a fantastic job,” Head Coach ike Callahan (SFS ’97) said. The A division athletes, juniors Leigh Fogwell and Zack Kavanaugh, placed second in the competition, finishing in the top-five in 10 of their 15 races. “It was a challenge for [Kavanaugh],” Callahan said. “It was his first race out.” Earlier this season, Kavanaugh fractured two bones in his hand and his shoulder, sidelining him for the first regattas.

The St. Mary’s Open for the Senators Cup marked a significant in-conference victory for the Hoyas, as they out-sailed 15 other teams and showed their strength in both the A and B divisions.

The Jesuit School Intersectional, a smaller competition between Catholic institutions, was not quite as successful for the Georgetown sailors, who, according to Callahan, should have won the competition.

The second-place finish showed the resilience of the team against poor weather. “They were very hard conditions – pretty windy – and we had light accommodations,” Callahan said. The Jesuit regatta carried with it a bit of history: It was a major race in the 1950s and 60s, but was cancelled during the mid-70s. “About two or three years ago, the people at Fordham resurrected it,” Callahan said.

In this year’s race, senior Dan Esdorn and sophomore adeleine Maguire finished second for the A division, and the B squad’s junior Matthew Bergin and sophomore Sprague Brodie placed fourth.

“Those kids had never sailed in Fordham before and the racing ended early on Sunday,” Callahan said, explaining the slightly disappointing performances. He also expressed that he feels confident that Georgetown will win the regatta next year.

In the Laser Cup Qualifiers, senior Langdon Mitchell finished second in a pool of 14 competitors, earning him a place in the AISA Singlehanded Lasers. “We would always dominate that event in the past with Andrew Campbell (SFS’06),” Callahan said. “We were very excited for Langdon to have made the conference championship. If Langdon finishes top four at the next regatta, he’ll go to the national championships.”

Mitchell will race on October 7 and 8 at the U.S. Naval Academy to determine whether or not he will advance to the Singlehanded championships. Two other Hoyas participated in the Laser Cup Qualifiers, senior Todd Breeden and freshman Marco Teixidor, who placed eighth and 10th, respectively.

Georgetown’s recent performances have gained the team recognition with college sailing associations. On Sept. 19, new Sailing World rankings raised the women’s team from eighth to fifth, and the coed team from 12th to sixth. Callahan said that “Chris [Behm] and Carly [Chamberlain]’s winning two regattas and the second-place finishes the week before contributed to those rankings.”

Next weekend the Hoyas travel to the Hobart Fall Invitational in Geneva, N.Y., the Bryson’s Women’s Intersectional in Redwood City, Calif. and the MAISA Women’s Singlehanded in Annapolis. Md.

Last Sunday, Georgetown’s sailing team returned to the Hilltop with another impressive set of results for the weekend. In three competitions, the Senators Cup, the Jesuit School Intersectional, and the Laser South Qualifiers, the Hoyas showed their skills on the water, with first- and second-place team finishes, and a MAISA Singlehanded Lasers qualifying-effort from senior Langdon Mitchell.

Continuing the trend towards greater depth and teamwork demonstrated last week in the Nevins Trophy and the Mrs. Hurst Regatta, more experienced sailors joined together with newcomers on Saturday and Sunday to win the St. Mary’s Open for the Senators Cup and to finish second in the Jesuit School Intersectional.

In the Senators Cup, which St. Mary’s College played host to, the B division sailors secured the victory for the Hoyas. Sophomore Nik Holtan and freshman Alexandra Taylor fought their way to a first-place tie with Hampton University’s B squad. “Nik and Alex . did a fantastic job,” Head Coach ike Callahan (SFS ’97) said. The A division athletes, juniors Leigh Fogwell and Zack Kavanaugh, placed second in the competition, finishing in the top-five in 10 of their 15 races. “It was a challenge for [Kavanaugh],” Callahan said. “It was his first race out.” Earlier this season, Kavanaugh fractured two bones in his hand and his shoulder, sidelining him for the first regattas.

The St. Mary’s Open for the Senators Cup marked a significant in-conference victory for the Hoyas, as they out-sailed 15 other teams and showed their strength in both the A and B divisions.

The Jesuit School Intersectional, a smaller competition between Catholic institutions, was not quite as successful for the Georgetown sailors, who, according to Callahan, should have won the competition.

The second-place finish showed the resilience of the team against poor weather. “They were very hard conditions – pretty windy – and we had light accommodations,” Callahan said. The Jesuit regatta carried with it a bit of history: It was a major race in the 1950s and 60s, but was cancelled during the mid-70s. “About two or three years ago, the people at Fordham resurrected it,” Callahan said.

In this year’s race, senior Dan Esdorn and sophomore adeleine Maguire finished second for the A division, and the B squad’s junior Matthew Bergin and sophomore Sprague Brodie placed fourth.

“Those kids had never sailed in Fordham before and the racing ended early on Sunday,” Callahan said, explaining the slightly disappointing performances. He also expressed that he feels confident that Georgetown will win the regatta next year.

In the Laser Cup Qualifiers, senior Langdon Mitchell finished second in a pool of 14 competitors, earning him a place in the AISA Singlehanded Lasers. “We would always dominate that event in the past with Andrew Campbell (SFS’06),” Callahan said. “We were very excited for Langdon to have made the conference championship. If Langdon finishes top four at the next regatta, he’ll go to the national championships.”

Mitchell will race on October 7 and 8 at the U.S. Naval Academy to determine whether or not he will advance to the Singlehanded championships. Two other Hoyas participated in the Laser Cup Qualifiers, senior Todd Breeden and freshman Marco Teixidor, who placed eighth and 10th, respectively.

Georgetown’s recent performances have gained the team recognition with college sailing associations. On Sept. 19, new Sailing World rankings raised the women’s team from eighth to fifth, and the coed team from 12th to sixth. Callahan said that “Chris [Behm] and Carly [Chamberlain]’s winning two regattas and the second-place finishes the week before contributed to those rankings.”

Next weekend the Hoyas travel to the Hobart Fall Invitational in Geneva, N.Y., the Bryson’s Women’s Intersectional in Redwood City, Calif. and the MAISA Women’s Singlehanded in Annapolis. Md.