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he St. George’s varsity sailing team cap- The win capped off an extraordinary season
tured the highest honor in U.S. high school for SG.
sailing on May 25 when it came in first The team captured three New England titles
place at the Nationals at Lake Minnetonka, Minn., (team racing, fleet racing, and women’s fleet racing),
and was awarded the Baker Cup. as well as a second place in the singlehanded New
Sailing for SG were Ben Bainbridge ’08, Pete England championship and two state titles (women’s
Johns ’08, Johnny Norfleet ’09, Kelsey Crowther fleet and fleet racing). In addition, the varsity team
’09, Anna McConnell ’09, Kevin Martland ’10, never lost a meet and only gave up nine races in the
Alex Cook ’09, and Julia Oak ’10. entire season, putting them at 91-9 for races.
St. George’s was 14-3 overall and 6-0 in For coach Roy Williams, an accomplished
championship round. Tabor Academy, Point Loma sailor in his own right and highly respected in the
and Newport Harbor came in second, third and high school sailing world, the win was also sweet.
fourth, respectively. It was the first time, after many “almosts” since he
“Today’s racing was extremely competitive joined SG in 1990, that he coached his team to the
and tight,” race directors noted on their web site national championship.
Peter Johns ’08
the day of the finals. “The overall winner [St. The win, however, did not come easily,
and Julia Oak ’10
George’s] sailed a terrific championship round, according to team members.
compete in the
thoroughly dominating racing today with a perfect On the last day of the regatta the team was in
Nationals at the
6-0 Championship Round.” the championship round with a double round Chicago Yacht Club.
ST. GEORGE’S 2008 SUMMER BULLETIN 3
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