Volume CXXXII, Number 2 September 20, 2002 f

Sail Fast!
MELANIE KEENE
STAFF WRITER

The Coed Sailing Team's time-honored motto is "sail fast," and they stuck to it this weekend.

The sailing team feels confident of its chances this year. (Karsten Moran, Bowdoin Orient)

Sailing at Dartmouth in the intersectional Captain Hurst Bowl, skipper Tyler Dunphy '03 with crew Melanie Keene '03 and skipper Pieter Scheerlinck '05 with crew Becca Barlett '05 sailed against arguably the best teams in the nation.

Said skipper Dunphy, "This weekend showed us that it is no longer a question if we can compete with the top schools, but a question of when we will beat the top schools!"

The women's team also put on a strong showing in their first regattas of the season. On Saturday, the Bowdoin women competed in the Mans-Lab regatta hosted by MIT. Skipper Allie Binkowski '03 with crew Jackie Haskwell '05 sailed A-Division, while skipper Emily Burns '06 with crew Ellen Grenley '06 sailed B-Division.

Burns and Grenley displayed grit and skill in their performance in live action, something that the team will continue to rely upon in the future.
On Sunday the women competed in the Tuft's Captain's Cup. Skipper Laura Windecker '03 sailed B-Division for Bowdoin with crews Sabrina '06 and Caitlin Moore '06.

They had an outstanding performance, finishing fifth in their division and only nine points removed from third place.

Allie Binkowski and Jackie Haskwell sailed A-Division, helping the team finish seventh overall. The weekend was a great start for the women's team which promises to grow even stronger in the future.

The team also put in a good showing at the University of New Hampshire where skipper Eddie Briganti '05 with crew Sophie Wiss '06 sailed to a third place finish in A-Division competition. Skipper Frank Pizzo '06 with crew Elliot Wright '05 placed second in B-Division.

Pizzo's commitment to fast sailing at Mendum's Pond in his first collegiate regatta is a clear indication that he will be a skipper to be reckoned with in the future-another Skipper Dunphy if you will.