Ep 29 - College Sailing Goes Offshore—1928 to 2023

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In the late 1920s, competitive college sailing took root in keelboats, setting the stage for iconic events like the McMillan Cup and an array of college offshore regattas nationwide. Sailors from expert to novice revel in the camaraderie and thrill of sailing big boats through these long-standing competitions. In October 2023, the Princeton Offshore Team triumphed in its class amid a weekend of wild weather at the Storm Trysail Club's Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta.

The collegiate crew pushing downwind in their purple chute

The offshore college team has to adjust to unfamiliar and demanding conditions

Princeton's afterguard puts the hammer down in a freshening breeze

The authors legacy, trophies from the Corinthians and college big boat's grandaddy, the McMillan Cup

Safety officer Gary Myer and Magic helmsman Jasper Walkman on a break between race days

Audio & Visual Production by Griffin Bengraff