KINGS POINT, N.Y. – The Eckerd sailing team placed 13th out of 18 teams at the Nevins Trophy over the weekend, finishing with 253 points.
The Tritons faced challenging conditions on Saturday, with winds ranging from 20 to 33 knots and gusts reaching 38 knots. PJ Rodrigues and Will Alvarado represented Eckerd in the A Division, competing in FJs, while Jordan Vieira and Avery Guck sailed in 420s in the B Division.
Strong winds, cold temperatures, and building waves made for difficult racing conditions throughout the day. Despite the A Division having to sit out a set, the Tritons returned to competition for the final set of the day. Racing concluded after eight races, with Eckerd sitting in 12th place with 173 points.
Conditions improved Sunday, with sunshine, calmer waves, and winds ranging from 8 to 10 knots, with gusts reaching 18 knots. The divisions switched boats for the second day of competition, but diminishing winds prevented the completion of all 14 scheduled races. Eckerd's B Division closed the regatta with a first-place finish in its final race.
The Tritons finished 13th overall with 253 points. Rodrigues and Alvarado placed 12th in the A Division with 129 points and six top-half finishes, while Vieira and Guck finished 13th in the B Division with 124 points and four top-half finishes.
Eckerd returns to action at the Atlantic Coast Tournament on October 24.
