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NHYC Team at the Morgan Cup

Posted Aug 27, 2024

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Results

Team NHYC competed in The Morgan Cup Team Race hosted by New York Yacht Club in Newport, RI. This is a 3 day, 3v3 team race in Sonars with a total of 10 yacht clubs competing from across the world. NHYC last won the Morgan Cup in 2014 and last year finished 2nd place, so we were all motivated to bring home the win this year.

Friday posed sporty conditions as Hurricane Debby made its way towards Newport, 15-20 gusting up to 30knts. Racing was cut short due excessive breakdowns and repairs needed. After the storm passed through, Saturday was great conditions of 8-12knts of sailing. NHYC finished RR1 in 2nd place. The fleet split into gold, top 6, a mini Round Robin was then sailed. NHYC sailed well finishing tied for 1st with Corinthian yacht club after Saturday. Sunday was postponed until the wind filled with 10knts of ocean breeze. After a final Gold knockout round robin Sunday, NHYC finished 15-4 with 2 wins ahead of Corinthian and New York to take home the Win!

NHYC’s boats consisted of:

Jake LaDow, Andrew Person, Beth Fay, Serena Vilage
Alex Curtis, Walker Banks, Colin Grey, Brooks Clark
Sean Segerblom, Chris and Meredith Segerblom, Davis Hanscom

I would like to express a big thank you to Neport Harbor Sailing Foundation for the support to make this race possible for me. Always great to bring the trophy back home to the West Coast!

2024 Morgan Cup
New York Yacht Club