Results
NORFOLK, VA – On Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30, the Maritime College sailing team began its championship season at the America Trophy, which was hosted by Old Dominion University. The Privateers earned a place on the podium, finishing second in the 18-school field with 131 total points.
Maritime's top boat of
Benton Amthor (Yorktown, VA) and
Mark Modzelewski (Hollywood, FL) took third in the "A" division with 69 points. Their FJ was among the top 10 in 11 of the 12 races. Amthor and Modzelewski started with a third-place finish in Race 1, then won Race 4. They also captured third place in Race 10 and placed fourth in Race 6.
The Privateers' "B" team of
Spencer Barnes (Rocky River, OH) and
Eva Leggett (Brookhaven, NY), meanwhile, earned a pair of wins in Races 1 & 10. The were also second in Race 11 and had three third-place finishes (Races 2, 7 & 8). Barnes and Leggett ended up among the top five in nine of the 12 races, including each of the last six. They tallied 62 points, which put them fourth in the division, but just two points out of a three-way tie for first.
With their second-place showing, the Privateers qualified for the Fleet Race National Championships, which will take place at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy from May 30-June 2.
