Hoyas Continue Strong Start to Season with Two Division Wins in Annapolis

Sailing 9/21/2026 4:13:00 PM Hoyas Continue Strong Start to Season with Two Division Wins in Annapolis WASHINGTON – Georgetown sailed three regattas hosted by Navy on the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay this weekend and finished third in all three. The Hoyas won the B division at both the Chesapeake Open and the Chesapeake Invitational, and put Nissa Berman on the podium at the Faye Bennet MAISA Women's Singlehanded Championship. It was a weekend that tested patience more than boat speed. Saturday's light northeasterly shut off mid-race and sent the fleets ashore before a five-knot easterly allowed a brief restart. Sunday opened in a workable moderate southerly on trapezoid courses at the mouth of the Severn before the breeze went southwest, turned very shifty and ended racing early across all three regattas. Chesapeake Open U.S. Naval Academy, Severn River / Chesapeake Bay - 420s, 9 teams, 8 races Georgetown finished third with 79 points behind Navy (53) and St. Mary's (72). A Division - Alex Baker skippered the first six races with Irene Lin crewing through race five and Lucy Jervis aboard for race six. Jack Duffy and Lia Nafe sailed race seven. The boat finished fifth in its div...