Title: Kennedy Cup Summary

Saturday, November 7

Kennedy Cup 2015 Saturday Report

The Kennedy Cup fleet motored out to the race course area this morning under overcast skies and calm conditions prompting co-PRO Bill Adams to hoist AP. Fortunately, the forecast was correct and the breeze filled in from the NW. After a short delay, race 3 got underway. SUNY led Navy at the first mark but Navy snuck past on the first run and extended for the win. SUNY held second while Maine Maritime found their mojo to grab third.

For race 4, the breeze built and the fleet pushed the line hard. 4 boats were OCS while only one returned to restart. However, the RC did not properly signal individual recall so after a hearing, the jury granted the OCS boats redress and awarded them their finishing positions giving both URI and Navy bullets for the race with SUNY second and Queens in third.

For race 5, the breeze abated and got pretty flukey. Cal started at the boat and tacked right while Navy and URI went left. The right filled in and Cal crossed ahead by a large margin which they held the rest of the way around. Navy found themselves at the losing end of a couple of skirmishes, elected to take an I flag and ended up on what became the unfavored right side resulting in an 8th plus the I flag penalty. Mass and URI got to the left which was now paying big and clawed up to second and third respectively for the race.

With the day’s dust finally settled, URI takes a 1 point lead into the final day over Navy and Cal Maritime who are tied. SUNY holds fourth, 8 points back.

Jahn Tihansky, Regatta Chair

Top 5

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#TeamATOT
1Rhode Island Rams1414
2Navy Midshipmen1515
3Cal Maritime Keelhaulers1515
4NY Maritime Privateers2323
5Queen's Gaels2525
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