Bermuda sailors Jordan Vieira and PJ Rodrigues featured prominently as Eckerd College battled testing conditions to conclude the Open Atlantic Coast Championships Round 1A.
Rain and gusty easterly breezes framed a challenging morning on the water, allowing race officials to complete the final four races before midday.
Eckerd finished 11th overall in the team standings with 259 points, missing out on qualification for the Atlantic Coast Championship Finals in a fiercely contested regatta.
Stanford lived up to their billing by taking the Round 1A crown, while the US Coast Guard Academy Bears mounted a storming charge—posting top-three finishes in seven of their final eight races—to secure the last remaining berth.
In Division A, Vieira teamed up with crew William Alvarado, tallying 144 points to place 12th in a competitive fleet.
Rodrigues enjoyed a sharper outing in Division B alongside crew Peyton Seidle. The pair produced a consistent series to finish 10th on 115 points, helping anchor Eckerd's combined team score against collegiate sailing's elite.
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