The co-ed team traveled to Brown, sailingagainst 14 other Atlantic coast teams for the HoytTrophy. Strothman and freshman Susan Bonney sailedin Division A, while junior Christian Taubman andsenior Brian Fox paired together for Division B.Hobart won the regatta, but the complete list offinal standings was delayed due to a mix-up inresults.
"There was definite improvement as the regattawent on because we got used to the conditions andboat handling," Strothman said.
The regatta was a qualifier for the AtlanticCoast Championships but the Crimson need notworry, for it already qualified two weeks earlierwhen it won the Dan Mark Trophy.
The team will compete in an MIT regatta nextweekend, also a qualifier for the Atlantic CoastChampionships. With a spot at Atlantic's assured,next weekend will provide a good opportunity forpractice without any added pressure.
The women, however, are still on the hunt for aspot at Atlantics. They were also on the road thisweekend, finishing seventh out of 12 at the CoastGuard Academy in New London, Conn. Tufts finishedfirst and MIT second, results which qualified bothteams for the Atlantic Coast Championships comingup in November.
Ermler and sophomore Alex Beale competed inDivision A for Saturday's races. On Sunday, seniorBecky Rosen, who had been too ill to competeearlier, joined Ermler. Juniors Lauren Toretta andSarah Levin formed the duo for Division B.
"It was tough conditions. There was a lot ofcurrent which makes it difficult," Ermler said."It was a good learning experience."
The women hope to qualify for the AtlanticChampionships when they host fourteen otherschools for the Radcliffe Urn next weekend. Ifthey succeed, they get to return to the CoastGuard Academy, which is the site of the Atlantics.
"Hopefully, a lot of practice will make adifference for this weekend," Ermler said.