Jacksonville, Fla. – The Tars hit the water Saturday for the Dick Allsop Trophy, hosted by Jacksonville University on the St. Johns River. Racing began around 10 a.m. after a short delay waiting for the breeze to fill. Conditions brought an easterly wind between 7–15 knots, paired with steady shifts and a strong current that kept sailors on their toes. Light showers moved through at times, but racing continued steadily throughout the day. Eight races were completed in both divisions before wrapping up around 5:30 p.m. The fundamental regatta featured FJs in a two-division scoring format with 11 schools in attendance.
Rollins claimed the overall victory, edging Jacksonville by a single point with 65 total (45 in A Division, 20 in B). The Tars opened strong, going 1–2 in the first race of the day. In A Division, skipper Milo Miller and crew Alexander Goldsmith tallied five top-five finishes, while B Division skipper Caleb Kinnear and crew Milo Fleming turned in a dominant performance, winning races one, four, and five and finishing inside the top five in every race.
New London, Conn. – Rollins also saw action at the Stu Nelson Trophy, hosted by Connecticut College. The Thames River offered sunny skies and a light breeze to start Saturday. After a short onshore delay, a southerly filled in enough to get racing underway. The wind gradually shifted west through the afternoon, holding between 5–7 knots before fading late in the day. Four races were completed in each division before conditions shut down. The cross-regional regatta featured 17 schools racing 420s in a three-division scoring format.
The Tars sit seventh overall after day one with 106 total points (31 in A Division, 41 in B, and 34 in C). In A Division, skipper Shay Bridge and crew Maggie Burnham posted three top-six finishes across the first three races. B Division skipper Annie Samis and crew Jane McKenzie added a top-five finish of their own, later placing ninth in race four. C Division skipper Adelaide Matzky paired with Mollie Wood for the opening two races and Soleil Aurignac for the final two, earning a fourth-place finish in race two followed by sixth- and eighth-place results to close the day.
The Tars will conclude racing at the Stu Nelson Trophy tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 5.
