In the B division, Himler and sophomore crew Annie DeAngelo finished 11th. Their 97 points gave the Harvard contingent a total of 168 points, a far cry from top finisher Boston College’s 99 points but still a solid result for a young team.

The Crimson also fell short of rival Yale, who placed fourth.

“We always want to beat Yale, of course,” Himler said. “They bested us this time, but we’ll have our vengeance.”

The co-ed races were hampered by a cold and rainy nor’easter on Saturday and no wind on Sunday—which meant no races that day. With the cancellation of Sunday’s races, the team lost a valuable opportunity to move up in the standings after a night of recuperation and evaluation of Saturday’s races.

“We were pumped to sail the second day, but the wind didn’t cooperate,” Himler said, “We would’ve moved up in the standings, and it’s unfortunate that it didn’t work out—but that’s sailing. We’re completely dependent on the weather.”

Given the weather and results, the co-ed team came away from the championships motivated by its performance.

Himler said that the team, especially Palmer, “did a great job, facing adversity with courage and proving what they had learned over the past couple of months.”

Both the co-ed and the women’s teams felt the ACCs highlighted the importance of training in the coming months to prepare for the spring season. The team looks to focus on consistency in racing as well as in training, which includes grueling daily four-hour practices and drills.

“Putting in genuine effort throughout the limited hours we have really pays off in the end,” Himler said. “[Team] members who have shown that will reap the benefits.”