Dellenbaugh Women's Team Race Trophy

The high wind forecast predicted all week didn't materialize on day one of the Dellenbaugh Women's Team Race Trophy. Instead, competitors sailed in ideal team race conditions of 8-12 knots all day out of the southwest with a few bigger puffs. It was shifty at times, especially on the second beats closer to the shore. 54 races were sailed in Zim 420e's and FJs. One breakdown was granted for a resail between Dartmouth and MIT.

It wouldn't be the Dellenbaugh without a windy day of racing. Today delivered, with a brisk northwesterly at 15-20 knots with some bigger puffs and shifty conditions. Racing took place right off the docks. A resail between MIT and Dartmouth began the day at 10:15am. The first round robin of all 12 teams was completed by noon, 66 races total in both Zim 420e's and FJs. There was a long break after the round robin for a redress hearing for a breakdown that delayed the start of any further racing. The redress was denied and a final four and three-way sail-off for 5th place were sailed from 1:15-3pm in 420e's. We were one flight short of getting in a second final four due to the 3pm cutoff for a start. The second final four race between Brown and Yale was used as a sail-off to determine the overall winner, with Brown winning a real close one at the finish to win the 2023 Dellenbaugh Women's Team Race Trophy.

A huge thanks to everyone who helped make the Dellenbaugh Women's Team Race happen: PRO: Michael Zonnenberg Race Committee/Land Support: John Mastrandrea '20 and Brown Sailors Sierra Bornheim '24, Talia Levine '26, Lucian Sharpe '24, Carly Costikyan '24, Tommy Styron '24, Connor Macken '24, Menasha Leport '25, Catherine Morrissette '24, and Mason Stang '25. ICSA Representative: Justin Assad (Dartmouth Coach) Photographer: Rob Migliaccio Powerboats: Dartmouth and the Moses Brown School Umpires: Bob Austin-Lafrance (Chief Umpire), Gloria Kevliciute, Julia Reynolds, Olivia Belda, Madeline McGrath, Jack Murphy, and Pearson Potts