Stanford wins both divisions at women’s Atlantic Coast opening regatta

Stanford won both divisions and finished first among 18 teams at the Women’s Atlantic Coast Championship Round 1A regatta in New Hampshire over Oct. 3-4, according to official results and the university’s Monday report.

The Cardinal totaled 122 points at the Dartmouth-hosted event: 78 in A division and 44 in B division. Tufts finished second with 163 points, followed by Yale at 166. In the lower-score-wins format, Stanford’s margin over the runner-up was 41 points.

The women’s result formed one part of a successful sailing weekend. Stanford also won the PCCSC Richard Sweet Match Race Championship in Long Beach, finishing with eight wins. No racing took place Sunday because of a lack of wind, so Saturday’s results stood.

A separate Stanford squad finished second at the Danmark Trophy in New London, Connecticut, with 149 points behind Brown’s 139.

The women’s Atlantic Coast final is scheduled for Oct. 17-18 in St. Mary’s City, Maryland. That keeps the autumn championship schedule in view for South Bay followers of the Cardinal.

Sources: Official women’s Round 1A results; Stanford’s October 5 report; Official PCCSC results; Official Danmark results; Stanford sailing schedule.