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2024 Women’s and Open National Championship Press Release

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Press Release Courtesy of ICSA Communications

A Historic National Title for the Webb Institute and Sophia Montgomery Secures a Second Singlehanded National Championship

St. Petersburg, Florida (November 10, 2024) – According to PRO Todd Fedyszyn, the racing was incredibly close, but Daniel Escudero ‘25 of the Webb Institute and Sophia Montgomery ’25 of Harvard University came out ahead to secure the 2024 College Sailing Open and Women’s Singlehanded National Championship titles.

“It was awesome to see the 18 boats finishing within a minute of each other in nearly every race,” said Fedyszyn, Race Director at St. Petersburg Yacht Club. “There were a lot of race winners in the field this weekend. A testament to the level of competition here.”

The breeze on Tampa Bay started light and shifty out of the East and stayed that way for most of the eight races held on day one. Both the women’s and open fleets ended the day with razor-thin margins.

The top 5 boats in the women’s fleet were remarkably close after racing on Saturday.

Gilda Dondona ‘28 from Cornell University, and Montgomery ended the day tied for the lead with 35 points, just 16 points ahead of 2023 women’s national champion Katharine Doble ‘26 of Brown University. Montgomery’s Harvard Crimson teammate Kate Danielson ‘28 ended the day in third with 44 points.

In the open fleet, Martins Atilla ‘27 from Brown University ended the day with 31 points, a margin of only seven points ahead of Escudero in second place, and 18 points in front of Mathias Reimer ‘27 of Yale University.

“These were challenging conditions,” said Sophia’s coach Bern Noack. “Competitors were forced to adjust to the race and play to their strengths. The sailors needed to be good through the range of conditions.”

The changing conditions contributed to a scoreline shakeup as the breeze and sea state picked up on Sunday. A third place at the start of the day gave Escudero the momentum needed to secure and hold the top spot with three races left in the series. Meanwhile, Montgomery’s consistent top-five finishes carried into the second day and secured her lead.

“I’m really happy to come away with the win,” said Montgomery. “Having to be consistent through a variety of different wind conditions helped me stay in it.”

Escudero’s win is the first college sailing National Championship for the Webb Institute, according to Techscore. Results in Techscore, the scoring software used in college sailing, go back as far as 2008.

“I’m incredibly proud,” said Escudero. “ [A win like] this doesn’t come often for Webb and I couldn’t have done it without their support.”
Janet Lutz Trophy–Women’s Championship
1st: Sophia Montgomery ’25, Harvard University
2nd: Gilda Dondona ’28, Cornell University
3rd: Okyanus Arikan ’26, University of Rhode Island

Glen S. Foster Trophy–Open Championship
1st: Daniel Escudero ’25, Webb Institute
2nd: Guthrie Braun ’26, Brown University
3rd: Mathias Reimer ’27, Yale University

Thank you to the University of South Florida and St. Petersburg Yacht Club for hosting the 2024 Singlehanded National Championships.

For more information about the event please visit the event website: https://singlehanded.collegesailing.org/

Event Contacts:
Social Media and Photography: Lexi Pline (Lexi Pline Photography – www.lexiplinephotography.com)
Author: Delaney Brown (ICSA Communications Committee)

The ICSA sponsors and partners for the 2024 season are:

Zim, West Coast Sailing and Dwyer, Official Suppliers of College Sailing
Dermatone, Official Skin Care Sponsor and Supplier of College Sailing
Quantum Sail Design Group, Official sponsor of the “Quantum Women’s College Sailor of the Year.”
Marlow Ropes, Official Supplier of College Sailing

Snipe Class 2024 World Championship Report and Results

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Buenos Aires, Argentina- 

After eight races over five days, Julio Alsogaray and Malena Sciarra (ARG) sailed a conservative but tactical regatta to win the 2024 Snipe World Championship in their own waters. It had been 29 years since a team accomplished that feat, with Santiago Lange and Mariano Parada in 1995. As they crossed the line in the last race, waving the Argentinian flag, they knew that years of training had paid off for this moment. 

Understanding the breeze oscillations on the last day was crucial. Few teams managed to do so, but Alsogaray and Sciarra sailed strongly. Americans Ernesto Rodriguez and Taylor Scheuermann also demonstrated a strong final day by bringing the margin to first place within two points. Bernard Peixoto and Gustavo Baino from Brazil jumped to third during the last two races with a 2-4 score line.

Besides being the top team overall, Alsogaray and Sciarra also won the Bibi Juetz Mixed team trophy. Malena is just the third female crew to add her name to the O’Leary Crew Champion trophy and hopefully there are more to come! Pedro Madureira and Enzo Ricardi (BRA) finished as the top Junior team, and Ricky Fabini/Lore Fundura (URU) were awarded the Earl Elms Perpetual Trophy. Find a snapshot of results below and a link to the full PDF here.

For more information, visit the event website and our Snipe one design page.

Photo credits: Matias Capizzano

53rd Sunfish World Championship Results

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Heath, TX-

Rush Creek Yacht club hosted the 2024 ISCA World Championship from October 13-19, welcoming an impressive field of 100 Sunfish sailors. This included six distinct age divisions which demonstrates the depth and longevity of the Sunfish class. Competitors traveled from more than 13 countries to sail on Lake Ray Hubbard and battle it out for a spot on the podium. The event spanned an entire week, and 12 races were finished at the conclusion.

Connor Blouin from the United States took an early lead with three top-ten finishes. He was able to hold this lead throughout the regatta and posted an impressive four first places. Following his two drops, he held a net difference of 20 points to second place.

Overview of Results:

1.

Conner Blouin

USA 5304

44

82

5

8

1

6

5

[25]

12

[13]

1

1

1

4

2.

Luke Ramsay

CAN 5371

64

129

6

[33]

[32]

1

3

3

22

8

2

12

4

3

3.

Jean Paul De Trazegnies

PER 5321

79

130

1

13

2

4

6

[30]

4

[21]

19

2

18

10

Find full results here, and the event website here. 

Photography credit to © Gustav Schmiege Photography, LLC // RegattaShots.com

Additionally, visit the link to Sail1Design’s Sunfish Class to learn more!

Foiling Week 2025: Pensacola, FL!

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Pensacola, Florida will hold the inaugural Foiling Week from February 24th to March 2nd, a seven-day international event dedicated to foiling. We Are Foiling in partnership with Sail Pensacola aims to celebrate a new era of sailing that represents a groundbreaking advancement in marine technology. This new global approach to navigation not only enhances speed and performance, but also reduces energy consumption.

Foiling Week Pensacola boasts an electrifying lineup of activities, featuring classes such as WASZP, Moth, A-Class Catamaran, and many others. Boat races will take place in Pensacola Bay while boards will foil off the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. In terms of conditions, the wind and flat water of Pensacola Bay make it the ideal destination for foiling. Additionally, a Foiling Trade Show will be hosted at Community Maritime Park. It is the perfect place to view the latest in high-tech nautical products and apparel. Attendees and consumers will also have the opportunity to attend a dynamic symposium that explores foiling applications and enjoy live music entertainment afterwards.

Pensacola Yacht Club will handle the on-water organization, as well as the Race Committee and the competitors’ facilities. Even in the planning phases, this week proves to be a must-see event. The partnership will bring competitive sailing, technology, and economic prosperity to Pensacola Bay. Find the link to the full website here.

Noroton YC Wins 25th Annual Kirby Cup Team Race

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Darien, CT– The 25th Annual Kirby Cup Team Race took place on September 28th and 29th at Noroton Yacht Club. Including Noroton, this past weekend fielded fierce competition from Larchmont YC, Seawanhaka YC, and New York YC. Many former college sailors showed up to represent their respective clubs.

Throughout the entire regatta, racing was extremely tight between the four teams. Noroton Yacht Club and New York Yacht Club were tied for the top spot after two round robins. After the final sailoff, Noroton took home the trophy. 

The Kirby Cup has been hosted by Noroton YC since 1999 and always sailed in Sonars. It is dedicated to the designer of the Sonary and longtime Noroton YC member, Sailing Hall-of-Famer Bruce Kirby. This was Noroton Yacht Club’s sixth time winning the trophy and their first victory since 2013. They are now tied with New York Yacht Club’s six wins in the 25-year history of the regatta. Seawankaha has won twice, and Larchmont once.

Carrying out the races was a challenging endeavor. Competitors were held on shore after Day 1 was blown out. Day 2 delivered a 15-20 knot easterly with steep chop and full-ebb tide. For the first time in race history, spinnakers were permitted in the SIs. However, they were unfortunately banned on the water due to conditions.

Final Results:

  1. Noroton YC
  2. New York YC
  3. Seawanhaka YC
  4. Larchmont YC

This year Seawanhaka YC received the Peter Wilson Fair Play award for their sportsmanship on and off the water, voted by the rest of the fleet. Margo Kirby presented them with the award.

The 2024 Kirby Cup was sponsored by Mount Gay Rum and Cakebread Cellars.

Link to regatta website: https://norotonyc.org/regatta/kBjeNzAqAh

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