CofC Set to Race in Five Regattas

Saturday, September 13

Charleston, S.C.

College of Charleston

SAISA North Top 6 Invite

9/12/2025 10:44:00 AM | Sailing

CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston sailing appears in five regattas over the weekend, including the SAISA North Top 6 Invite at home Sept. 13.

The Cougars also participate in the SAISA Open and Women's Singlehanded Champs at James Island Yacht Club Sept. 13-14 and The Ashley River Trophy Sept. 14.

The offshore team races in the Shields Trophy Sept. 13-14 in Annapolis, Md.

Starters:
SAISA Open Singlehanded Champs
Benjamin Dufour, Elliot Raison, Will Rucker, Thomas Kraak

SAISA Women's Singlehanded Champs
Isabella Shakespeare, Katie Hanley, Madilyn Anderson, Ava Cohen

SAISA North Top 6
Team 1
A: Jonnie Ciffolillo/AndreaMelnik
B: Charlie Allen/Clara Murphy
C: Theo Westerlind/Lucy Zinn

Team 2
A: Ashley Alfortish/Marina Dryer
B: Sofia Sigel/Lucy Elvart
C: Georgia Shuster/Belle Placa

Ashley River Trophy
A: Harrison Thomson/Malia Deane
B: Dillon Garcia/Caroline Uram
Team 2-
A: Ashley Alfortish/Andrea Melnik
B: Griffin Beaulieu/Belle Placa

Shields Trophy Starters:
Drive- John Polek
Main Trim- Jon Weed
Primary Trim- Bo Dwyer
Secondary Trim- Miles Wolff
Pit - Gwen Nechas
Mast- Jordi Helme
Sq- Phoenix Bliss
Bow- Luke Tougas
Alternate- Gigi Fischer
Alternate- Charlie Gallagher

Charleston races next in the J70 SAISA Match Race Championship Sept. 20-21 in Tampa, Fla., and the SAISA Women's Top 9 Sept. 20-21 in Winter Park, Fla.

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