CHARLESTON, S.C. - The College of Charleston sailing won their second conference title in as many weeks securing the SAISA Women's Team Race Championship in Jacksonville, Florida to qualify for nationals.
The women's team won the team race championship 8-0 to qualify for nationals. The Cougars also won the fleet race championship with
Emma Tallman and
Lucy Klempen taking first and
Grace Squires and
Chloe Hudgins finished fifth to combine division qualifying for nationals. Charleston defeated NC State, South Florida, Jacksonville, Florida State, Rollins, Miami, and Emory-Riddle for the title.
Charleston will now prepare for the Women's Team Race Nationals beginning April 28 in Boston.
Additionally, the Cougars finished second at the Oberg Trophy hosted by MIT.
Benjamin Dufour and
Clara Murphy finished first in the A Fleet while freshman
Jonnie Ciffilillo and
Isabella Shakespeare finished seventh and fourth in their respective divisions.