Baker Nationals (May 24-25, 2014)

Nine Loyola sailors traveled to Seabrook, Texas for the team racing nationals.  Again the team competed in Flying Juniors (FJ).  Saturday’s weather was perfect for sailing.  The racecourse was set, boundaries for motorboats placed, and a police boat to patrol the area.  Racing conditions were so perfect, the course was not adjusted all day.  Loyola raced in 11 races, winning 3 losing 8, qualifying for bronze round at the end of the day.  Every race was impressive with the team being in the fight until the finish.  The race committee managed to get in an impressive 66 races on Saturday and again 36 races on Sunday.  Sunday was another perfect day for racing, and the course was set in almost the exact same orientation.  Loyola was involved in a battle for 9^th through 12^th in the bronze round.  They sailed an impressive day winning 5 races and losing only 1.  Their place in the regatta came down to the last race in a battle during the final leg.  The team was losing around the leeward mark, managing to fight back and win the race.  In the end they won the bronze round finishing 9^th at nationals.