The two regattas in the opening weekend of the spring season, the Sharpe and Wood Trophies, were both scheduled to be hosted by the Crimson, but were canceled due to the unseasonably cold weather.

Two weeks later, the weather also led to the calling off of Central Series Two, the final cancellation of the year.

But for the Crimson, warmer weather brought better racing, as Harvard placed in the top 10 in every regatta except three.

“I’m proud of how we were able to come together as a team to put good results up and to set ourselves up to put a good foot forward in nationals,” Michael Drumm said.

Mollerus credits the team’s coaches, Michael O’Connor and assistant Bern Noack, for the squad’s success.

“Of course, none of this would have been possible without the two best coaches in the country, Mike and Bern,” Mollerus said. “They rallied us, pushed us, and drove us to be the best sailors we could be.  The team is extremely grateful.”

In its time off from competition before nationals on June 3rd, Harvard has a few scrimmages lined up to keep its movements fresh on the water.

“All this said, we know that there are many challenges ahead of us,” Mollerus said. “With three weeks until nationals, we each have many points to hammer out, many skills to hone. The entire team is excited for the next three weeks of intensive training that will include scrimmages against Boston College, Dartmouth, and Yale.”

After nationals, the Crimson squad will shut down competition for the summer. While Harvard is graduating a number of sailors, nine rising seniors will return to lead the younger members of the team.

“I am incredibly proud of the team’s achievements and growth this season, and look forward to the incredible effort our sailors will exhibit in the coming weeks,” Mollerus said. “The sky is the limit.”

—Staff writer Tanner Skenderian can be reached at tskenderian@college.harvard.edu.