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April 10, 2007

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Navy offshore sailing team hosted the 2007 Intrepid Trophy Regatta over Easter weekend on the Severn River. Both Saturday and Sunday featured a strong breeze and very cold wind chills. Twelve teams competed in the Match Race format event which features one-on-one match competition and the final positions based on win/loss record at the conclusion of racing.

It became apparent during Saturday's racing that Michigan State and Navy were the teams to beat and it was through fate of Saturday morning's boat drawing that the two crews would not face off until the final flight in what turned out to be a showdown for the championship.

In that race, both teams dueled to an even start with Navy gaining the upper hand on the first beat. But Michigan State rounded the first weather mark less than a length back, jibed inside and worked over the top of Navy down the run. Navy was first to jibe but could not hold Michigan State from obtaining an overlap at the first leeward mark. Michigan State matched Navy tack for tack upwind and although Navy got close on a couple of shifts, they could not regain the lead. Michigan State held on to win the match and by virtue of their win over Navy, the tie breaker to take the regatta, both teams with a 10-1 record.

Maine Maritime recovered from a tough first few races, beating the University of Michigan to win the tiebreaker for third.

Special thanks to all the NASS volunteers who gave their weekend to make the event such a success including PRO Wayne Bretsch, Chief Umpire Angelo Buscemi, RC personnel Marion Johnson, Jan Richardson, Frieda Wildey, Bill Museler, Gene Gibbons, Taran Teague, Lee Doptis and Marino diMarzo as well as the on-water umpires; Dobbs Davis, Dick Morin, Maureen Mills, Dan Trammell, Mike Jones, Jason Werner and Bruce Bingman.

# GO NAVY #