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Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Vieira & Rodrigues Represent Eckerd in Atlantic Coast
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Bermuda sailors Jordan Vieira and PJ Rodrigues featured prominently as Eckerd College navigated testing waters to secure a top-10 finish at the Open Atlantic Coast Championships Round 1A.
Hosted by St Mary’s College of Maryland, the regional collegiate regatta brought together a fiercely competitive fleet, with the Tritons battling through the fleet to finish the opening day 10th overall on 167 points.
Vieira took the helm in the A Division boat, steering Eckerd to 10th place in the fleet with a 91-point return across the series.
The Bermudian found his rhythm in the second half of the slate, showcasing fine boat handling to notch back-to-back regatta-best fifth-place finishes in races nine and 10.
In the B Division, compatriot Rodrigues enjoyed a strong run on the water, guiding his crew to seventh place with 76 points.
Rodrigues saved his best performance for the final stretch, mounting a sharp challenge near the front of the fleet to cross the line third in the 10th race and solidify Eckerd's position inside the overall top 10.
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Tuesday, October 06, 2026
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Vieira, Rodrigues & Eckerd Battle to Tied Victory in Charleston
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Bermudian sailors Jordan Vieira and PJ Rodrigues helped Eckerd College claim a share of top honours after a dramatic, weather-disrupted weekend at the Charleston Fall Interconference regatta in South Carolina.
The Tritons produced an inspired final-day surge across the tricky tidal waters of Crab Bank, mounting a fierce comeback to finish tied for first place in a competitive 15-team fleet.
Saturday's opening proceedings required patience from the outset, with light breezes forcing a wind hold until 12:30. When racing finally got under way at 12:45 in Club 420s, crews contended with an ebbing current and testing winds of 5-6 knots, with occasional puffs touching eight knots.
Vieira led Eckerd's charge in the A Division alongside crew Angelina Manchuk, while Rodrigues paired with Peyton Seidle to spearhead the B Division effort.
Four races were completed before looming thunderstorms rolled into the Charleston area, forcing an early abandonment. Avery Guck rotated in to crew for Vieira in the day's fourth and final race.
At the close of day one, Eckerd sat poised in fourth place overall on 45 points—bolstered by an 18-point haul from Rodrigues and Seidle, while the A Division sat sixth on 27.
With officials keen to beat a 15:00 cut-off on Sunday, the fleet hit the water early, and Eckerd immediately made their intentions clear with a clinical opening double.
Vieira and Guck took an emphatic bullet in the A Division, matched stride-for-stride by Rodrigues and Seidle, who sailed home to take race victory in B Division.
That dream start set the tone as the Tritons chipped away at the deficit in shifty conditions, featuring 5-6 knot breezes and gusts reaching up to 12 knots.
However, nature intervened around 13:00 when the wind completely died out. Officials recalled the A Division before sending the B Division back ashore 20 minutes later as conditions deteriorated further.
With Race 9A officially voided, the results reverted to the completed rounds, confirming Eckerd College in a share of first place on the final leaderboard.
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Monday, October 05, 2026
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Ebbin Steers Green Wave to Sixth at Danmark Trophy
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Bermudian sailor Christian Ebbin played an instrumental role as Tulane University secured a commendable sixth-place finish in a 19-strong fleet at the prestigious Danmark Trophy in Connecticut.
Competing across two demanding days on the Thames River, the Green Wave compiled a combined total score of 188 points over 11 rotations, registering one race victory and nine top-five finishes across the regatta's two divisions.
Tulane showed remarkable balance across the board, finishing seventh in both the A and B Divisions.
In the B Division, skipper Ebbin joined forces with crew Sabrina Anderson to deliver a composed, consistent series. Navigating shifty river breezes, the pair collected five top-five finishes to wrap up the regatta with a team-leading low score of 91 points.
The Green Wave’s A Division boat matched their counterparts' overall standing, finishing on 97 points. Skipper Tate Christopher teamed with crew Charlotte Casey to record a race victory alongside four top-three finishes, before skipper Gil Hackel stepped in alongside crew Jonah Wozniak to close out the final rotation.
The solid collective showing caps another competitive collegiate weekend for Ebbin and Tulane against top-tier cross-regional opposition.
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Sunday, October 04, 2026
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Curtis & Tucker steer to victory in Ace Installers Regatta
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Max Curtis and crew Wesley Tucker continued their fine form on the water, claiming overall honours at the Ace Installers Regatta in St George’s Harbour.
A competitive six-boat fleet took to the start line in the East End, but it was Curtis and Tucker who proved the most consistent performers across four races, securing the regatta title with a low score of four points.
The winning pair set the benchmark early and controlled their positioning throughout the series, recording two race victories alongside a second-place finish and a third to seal top spot on the podium.
Alan Frith and crew Laila Frith mounted a steady challenge to take second place overall on seven points. The Friths displayed impressive resilience across the card, claiming one race victory and backing it up with three third-place finishes to comfortably take the runners-up spot.
Scott Fox and Sarah Frith completed the podium positions in third with eight points. Despite an erratic scorecard that featured a fifth and a sixth, the duo remained in the mix thanks to a race win and a second-place finish.
Ace Installers Regatta Results
04 Max Curtis & Wesley Tucker
07 Alan Frith & Laila Frith
08 Scott Fox & Sarah Frith
08 Greg Wade & Geno Smith
12 Geovanni Hayward & Eli Furbert
16 Anthony Smith & Hong Gao
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Saturday, October 03, 2026
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Ebbin & Tulane battle testing conditions at Danmark Trophy
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Bermudian sailor Christian Ebbin and his Tulane University team-mates sit fifth overall after a challenging opening day of racing at the Danmark Trophy regatta in Connecticut.
Hosted by the United States Coast Guard Academy on the Thames River, the prestigious cross-regional event is being contested across two divisions in Club 420 dinghies.
Competitors faced tricky, unpredictable elements from the outset. Racing got under way in a 5 to 12-knot north-easterly breeze that gradually softened and veered east as the afternoon progressed. Significant wind shifts and patchy, inconsistent pressure across the course made tactical positioning paramount and tested the fleet's patience throughout.
Tulane ended the day firmly in contention among the front-runners, occupying fifth place on the overall leaderboard with a combined tally of 70 points.
Ebbin, helming Tulane's boat in the competitive B Division, sits 12th in his fleet with 44 points after navigating the shifty conditions.
Action concludes on Sunday, with Tulane aiming to climb the standings as the regatta reaches its decider.
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