On Saturday, big waves and absent wind made for a nauseating set of races.
"The conditions were difficult for our team because we're used to sailing in the flat waters of the Charles River." Carroll said. "In, the 'light and lumpy' conditions, a couple of our sailors got a little green around the gills and we had to sub them out for a few races."
"All the crews deserve a lot of credit for fighting through both seasickness
and the cold," added Bischoff.
Sunday began with wind and snow, postponing the races until early afternoon. The sailors braved the snow to complete the second rotation of five races each.
Meanwhile, at Tufts University, other members of the coed team worked to win the Jan Friis Trophy in conditions Tufts coach and race organizer Ken Legler summed up in one word: "Windy!"
"Most of the races were a test of sailing skill without team racing tactics, but there were many close races particularly on Sunday," Legler said.
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