Coastal Georgia Sailing Team Attends In-Conference Competition
The College of Coastal Georgia Sailing team competed in their first ever in-conference competition at the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. on March 19.
The Mariners competed against 14 other colleges, including sailing powerhouses The Citadel, North Carolina State University, and the University of South Carolina. The field also included a non-region matchup with No. 2 nationally ranked Dartmouth. Team Captain/Club President Nellie Little ’22 and Crew Julie Cieszeski ’23 faced 20 knot winds and 3-foot swells, as well as a field of very seasoned and competitive sailors. The team ended the day tied with University of Georgia for 14th place, but given the relative inexperience of the team and the weather conditions, all felt that they came away with a win at their first ever conference showing.
Coach Brian Weese stated “I’m very proud of this group of young sailors, they’ve persevered through many things since 2019. They work hard and practice constantly and I look forward to seeing what challenges the team conquers next.”
The College of Coastal Georgia Sailing Team was founded in 2019, and competed in its first non-region regatta at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Fall of 2021, placing 4th overall.