With Navy in the lead and Tufts, the College of Charleston and Georgetown trailing close behind, the Crimson knew that the final day of competition would be intense.

The final day turned out to be a thriller. With the wind not cooperating, the sailors were forced to sit in the boat for an extensive period of time.

"There was a lot of lag time--we were sitting in the boat in Tampa Bay with nothing to do but hang out with each other," Latin said.

Going into the final race of the competition, only one point separated Harvard and Navy, but in the end, the Midshipmen prevailed.

After the race, the Crimson squad was extremely satisfied with its second-place finish. But the sailors realized that had the first day of racing been stronger, a first-place victory would have been likely.

"The end was frustrating for a bit because we hadn't won," Latin said. "But afterwards you realize that you just came in second in the country."

The Crimson came into the regatta not knowing what to expect from its opposition.

And in the end, it sailed away as one of the top teams in the country.

'Afterwards you realize you just finished second in the country.' Mark Latin