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Charleston Wins the Men’s And Boston College Wins Women’s Intercollegiate Sailing Championships


The top 18 men and 18 women singlehanded college sailors from around the country returned to the US Sailing Center – Long Beach for the third day of racing in the 2012 LaserPerformance/ICSA Singlehanded Nationals off of the Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier in Long Beach, CA.

After a delay waiting for wind, racing got underway in a nice westerly sea breeze ranging from 4 to 10 knots and Juan Maegli sailing for the College of Charleston went into the day with a plan, “It was my goal to stay away from the fleet and protect my lead. Fortunately, my plan worked and I got a big lead during the first race of the day.”
Maegli clinched the regatta after the first race of the day and enjoyed a stress free second race knowing he had just won the national championship, but this is not the final stop for him. “I’m off to Peru next week to sail in a training regatta for the Guatamalan Olympic team.” Maegli finished 7th in the 2012 Olympic Games and plans to campaign to sail again in the 2016 Games.

Meanwhile, Erika Reineke of Boston College continued to sail with speed and broke away from the fleet over the course of the day. She won the regatta yesterday, but continued to show her skill today.

Everyone in attendance enjoyed the event, especially the native Southern Californian’s. Nevin Snow, of San Diego and sailing for Georgetown, said, “It’s great to be back in Southern California. The weather is way better here and I’ve been sailing well.” He finished his first collegiate national championship regatta tied for 7th with another freshman San Diegan, Olin Paine sailing for Fordham.

“The breeze was much better than predicted for today. The offshore breeze provided some challenges and as a result we decided to move the course further out to sea for the last race of the regatta.” said regatta chairperson Mike Segerblom.

Maegli and Reineke will be invited to compete for the US Sailing O’Day Trophy which is the National Singlehanded Championship for all sailors in the United States.

The event is hosted and organized by the United States Sailing Center-Long Beach and the University of Southern California Varsity Sailing Team.

For complete scores and information, follow the regatta online at: http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/5465#_home

For Event Photos visit: www.gtsphotos.com

  • Southern California native, Nevin Snow returns to Long Beach sailing for Georgetown University during his first National Championship regatta where he finished 8th.
  • Southern California native, Nevin Snow returns to Long Beach sailing for Georgetown University during his first National Championship regatta where he finished 8th.
  • The women’s fleet sails upwind with speed in front the Long Beach city front during the ICSA/LaserPerformance Singlehanded National Championship 2012.
  • The women’s fleet sails upwind with speed in front the Long Beach city front during the ICSA/LaserPerformance Singlehanded National Championship 2012.
  • Winner, Erika Reineke of Boston College leads the fleet of sailors downwind during the 2012 ICSA/LaserPerformance Singlehanded Championship.
  • Winner, Erika Reineke of Boston College leads the fleet of sailors downwind during the 2012 ICSA/LaserPerformance Singlehanded Championship.
 
  • Winner, Juan Maegli of the College of Charleston rounds the leeward mark in 1st during the ICSA/LaserPerformance Singlehanded Nationals 2012.
  • Winner, Juan Maegli of the College of Charleston rounds the leeward mark in 1st during the ICSA/LaserPerformance Singlehanded Nationals 2012.
 
  • Southern California native, Olin Paine returns to Long Beach sailing for Fordham University during his first National Championship Regatta where he finished 7th.
  • Southern California native, Olin Paine returns to Long Beach sailing for Fordham University during his first National Championship Regatta where he finished 7th.