BURLINGTON, VT (October 31, 2026) - The Tufts University coed sailing team sits 10th in an 18-team field after the first day of the Schell Trophy, the New England fall championship, hosted by the University of Vermont. The Jumbos have 149 points through eight races in each division, with racing set to continue Sunday.
Yale leads with 72 points after Saturday, followed by Brown (84), Boston College (85) and Roger Williams (92).
Tufts opened the regatta in a three-way tie for first. A win in B Division and a fourth-place finish in A Division put the Jumbos at five points after the first race, even with Roger Williams and Dartmouth.
B Division was Tufts' stronger group today. Junior skipper
Oliver Keeves and first-year crew
Sophie Dart won the opening race and the sixth race, and added back-to-back sixth-place finishes in races three and four. They ended the day with a fifth-place finish in the final race and 53 points for sixth in the division.
A Division has 96 points. Sophomore skipper
Crue Ziskind and senior crew
Reddin Kehrli opened with a fourth-place finish and posted a seventh in the sixth race.
Racing resumes Sunday at 10:00 AM, with the final standings to be decided after 14 total races if conditions allow.
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