Charleston, S.C. – Rollins sits seventh after the opening day of the SAISA Top 9 Invitational, a regional regatta hosted by the College of Charleston and sailed in 420s using a combined scoring format.
The Tars totaled 218 points overall, with 96 in A division and 122 in B division. Rollins posted three top-five finishes on the day, highlighted by a third-place result in B division and two top-five efforts in A division's final races. Skippers Matthew Sexton, Jack Adderley, and Milo Miller led the way, with Adelaide Matzky and Mollie Wood serving as crews.
Rollins planned on continuing day two of the regatta on Sunday, but the day's races were canceled.
Jacksonville, Fla. – Rollins also competed Saturday at the SAISA South Fall Tournament, hosted by Jacksonville University on the St. Johns River. After a brief postponement, racing began at 10:20 a.m. in light northerly conditions before a steady easterly breeze settled in for the remainder of the day. The fleet completed six races in both A and B divisions, using FJs in a two-division scoring format.
The Tars' women's team placed fifth with 75 points (40 in A division, 35 in B division). Their day included four top-five finishes, with skippers Shay Bridge and Annie Samis pairing with crews Maggie Burnham and Jane McKenzie. Samis and McKenzie opened the regatta with a first-place finish in their opening race.
The men's team finished with 119 points, scoring 73 in A division and 46 in B division. Milo Fleming and Alexander Goldsmith earned a top-five finish in the first B division race, while Caleb Kinnear and Soleil Aurignac handled A division duties with Noah Belson as alternate.
