Baker Qualifiers (May 3-4, 2014)

The Loyola Varsity Sailing Teamed traveled to Wayzata, Minnesota.  Saturday, the wind was building throughout the entire day.  Loyola put up a great fight and managed to finish the day winning a tie breaker for 4^th.  This allowed them to advance into the gold round competing for one spot to the Baker Nationals.  Sunday the wind was extremely light and shifty.  The race committee managed to sail all races required to end the double round robin.  At the end of the day, the team tied for first due to a protest, losing the tie breaker and finishing 2^nd.  That week the protest hearing was reopened and the decision was reversed.  This granted Loyola the victory and a birth to the Baker Nationals in Seabrook, TX.  They team learned the fantastic news Thursday night at the airport, on their way to Mallory Nationals.  This was the first time in Loyola Sailing history the team has qualified for both national regattas in the same year.

If you are friends with coach Zac on Facebook, you can watch the victory celebration HERE!