Author: Alex Levin

  • On the Rise

    This past weekend, the Middlebury Panthers made the long (and gorgeous) drive to Maine for the Barnett Trophy at Bowdoin and the Protest Trophy hosted by Bates. Two great events in a variety of conditions yielded mixed results for the the Panthers. The Barnett was sailed out of Bowdoin’s beautiful new Leighton Sailing Center on…

  • Slow and Steady wins the race?

    Some may argue that ‘slow and steady’ does not in fact help you win a sailing race. However, the Fall season for NEISA sailors is more of a marathon than a sprint, a race that merits methodical sailing throughout the course of the season. Certainly, the sailing conditions this past weekend at MIT’s Wood Pavilion…

  • Searching for the groove: Salt Pond Invite at URI

    This past weekend, four Middlebury sailors ventured to South Kingston, RI for the C-level Salt Pond Invite. After a nice stay Friday night at the Jaczko Family household, the team cruised down to Rhode Island for a 1030 report time at the URI sailing facility tucked in the back of the Salt Pond. We were…

  • Fresh start to the Fall 2016 season: Stuart Walker Open, LCO, and family sailing!

    As the Middlebury College academic year starts later than others, the sailing team is often late to begin their season as well. Fortunately, our first weekend of competition features two ‘home’ regattas: The Stuart Walker Open, our team’s annual regatta, and the Callagy Ross Trophy (formally the LCO) at UVM. The team was looking forward…

  • Ending on a good note!

    The Middlebury Panthers were able to complete the 2016 Spring Racing season with a series of strong races at the Mendum’s Pond Invite. The regatta was hosted by UNH and held at Tufts University’s new sailing pavilion. This was Middlebury’s first opportunity to use Tufts’ brand new Turbo Larks! Fortunately, the Panthers were able to…

  • Savin Hill Central Series @ Boston College

    Last weekend, the Middlebury Panthers traveled to Boston, MA to compete in the Savin Hill Central Series at Boston College’s venue. Jade Forsberg, Rebecca Freeman, Ellen Sartorelli, Lexie Lessing, and Nick Jaczko made the trip to Savin Hill Yacht Club on a cold, breezy Saturday only to have races called off for the day. Winds…

  • Midd Panthers compete in New England Dinghy Tournament and Tyrell Trophy!

    After a week in Vermont following our Spring Break training trip to Eckerd College, eight Middlebury sailors traveled to Connecticut for two different regattas. Both regattas treated the sailors with difficult blustery conditions not uncommon to early Springtime on Long Island Sound. This year’s New England Dinghy Tournament was hosted by Sacred Heart and Fairfield University…

  • Final Weekend of Racing for Middlebury Panthers!

    Another great weekend for the MCSC! We were fortunate to travel to Boston to compete in two events and Newport, RI to race for Salve Regina’s Sister Esther Trophy. We were lucky to have two beautiful days of sailing with gusty North to Northwest breeze, sunny skies, and comfortable temperatures. From Jade Forsberg: After navigating through…

  • New England Fall Tournament Weekend and Freshman Regatta

    The Middlebury Panthers kicked off Halloween Weekend with an exciting and breezy practice at Dartmouth’s Mascoma Lake on Friday. We were treated to gusty NW winds blowing 10-20 straight up and down the lake. Dartmouth, Middlebury, and UVM, part of NEISA’s “Northern Alliance” raced three W4’s before the darkness set in and all three teams…

  • October 18 Update

    Another busy weekend for the Middlebury Panthers. This past weekend, Middlebury traveled to McGill University in Montreal to compete in the annual McGill Cup. The event featured very tricky conditions and inconsistent racing conditions. In an attempt to get the regatta started, the regatta began in a shifty 3-5 kts of breeze with a tough…