Bulldogs Finish Third at Atlantic Coast Championship Finals

Sailing 10/18/2026 7:35:00 PM Ariana Borut Bulldogs Finish Third at Atlantic Coast Championship Finals NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- The Yale women's and coed sailing teams faced cold, windy and even snowy conditions on the water as they competed around the East Coast. The women's team placed third in the Women's Atlantic Coast Championship, hosted at St. Mary's College of Maryland. On Saturday, the breeze was strong from the north/northeast, with puffs reaching into the high 20s, accompanied by some rain. On Sunday, the wind held in a similar direction and ranged from 8-12 knots, with puffs into the high teens. Racing was tight among the top boats, and the Bulldogs were only nine points away from first and two points away from second place. Skipper Dorothy Mendelblatt, with crew Genevieve Schmidt, dominated and won A Division by 19 points. Skipper Carly Kieding, with crews Maren Bradley and Annabel Woodworth, placed fourth in B Division. The coed team headed to Dartmouth for the 35th Captain Hurst Bowl. Saturday brought breezy and cold conditions, along with some snowfall. The puffs reached as high as the mid-40s, and the wind was consistently strong from the northeast, ranging from 14-25 k...