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November 13, 2018
North Carolina State University, along with Bow to Stern Sailing, has been organizing regattas in Oriental since 2015. After Hurricane Florence swept through, NC State Sailing organized a regatta and community clean-up event. Dana Magliola, NC State Sailing head coach said they, “hope to contribute to the recovery of this community that’s supported us so passionately for many years.”The UNC Wilmington team shifts from starboard to port.On the Neuse in front of South Ave.Magiola said he received positive feedback from sailors and schools about the combination regatta/community service event. And so nine teams arrived from eight schools ready to sail on Saturday and clean up Sunday before heading home.
Nine teams from eight schools took part in the Stormpack Regatta.The schools in attendance were: Davidson College, Duke University, East Carolina University, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Wilmington, Virginia Tech, William and Mary, and hosts NC State. University of North Carolina took first place in the regatta. On Sunday, the sailors split into teams, working in Oriental and in the county.
The William and Mary team tackle South Water St and Hodges.The next SailPack Regatta will coincide with the Oriental Boat Show. Magiola said several very competitive teams have signed up and looks forward to having the Boat Show and the Regatta at the same time.
Dana Magliola, Head coach of NC State Sailing.
School Team A B TOT 1 University of North Carolina Tar Heels 39 47 86 2 William and Mary Tribe 48 42 90 3 North Carolina State University Red Terror 10 90 100 4 North Carolina State University Wolfpack 45 58 103 5 Duke University Blue Devils 55 120 175 6 University of North Carolina at Wilmington Seahawks 94 121 215 7 Virginia Tech Hokies 130 98 228 8 Davidson College Wildcats 114 133 247 9 East Carolina University Pirates 140 159 299
NC State looks around the mainsail.[page]
Virginia Tech reaching for a line.Moving to the high side, and moving away from the mark.One NC State team bails out their boat mid race.
Sailors reclaim their capsized boats.The second NC State team buries the rail at the mark.RIBs were there to sailors assist when needed.[page]
Teams had to change boats after the first race. Acrobatics were needed to do it successfully.The Virginia Tech balancing act.Alexis Edwards rights a swamped boat.Davidson College practices the standing sail.Sailors from Virginia Tech.Sailors picking up fallen trees. (Photo Matt McCotter)Making firewood. (Photo Matt McCotter)
Posted Tuesday November 13, 2018 by Allison DeWeese

















