The selections have been made for the College Sailing Women's and Open Fleet Race National Championships. The Women’s Fleet Race National Championship on May 23 - 26, 2023 and The Open Fleet Race National Championship on May 30 - June 2, 2023 will be hosted by the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
The National Championship Selection Committees are charged with selecting the most competitive field of At-Large Teams for the National Championships. To be eligible, teams must have regional or cross-regional status, and must have competed in at least one ICSA Regatta in the corresponding discipline. Selectors shall consider exemplary performance throughout the season in that discipline. Selectors shall not consider geographic diversity, or a team's record in any discipline in previous years.
After two days of racing in Redwood City, California, hosted by Stanford University, the Yale Bulldogs held on to their Women’s Team Race Champion title, remaining undefeated until the final four round. With only one loss, the Bulldogs won the event boasting a final record of 18-1.
“I am really happy for the team,” said Zack Leonard, Yale’s Associate Head Coach. “Everyone got to play a part, and the kids worked super hard this year. Stanford put on an amazing show with super tremendous conditions, and the level of competition was just exceptional by all teams.”
