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June 4, 2008

In Newport, Boston College pursues triple crown of college sailing

By TOM MEADE
Journal Sports Writer

NEWPORT -- In the 41 years that college sailors have fought to win the three national championships held every spring under the umbrella of the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association, only the U.S. Naval Academy has earned all three. That was in 1991. Now, the Boston College Eagles are the series leaders heading into the final day of the ICSA/Gill National Championship, today. If they hold on to their lead, the Eagles will join the Middies in having won three national titles in one year.

On day one of the championship Monday, light air allowed only two races to be completed in both A- and B-Divisions, resulting in some very tight standings at the top of the 18-college field, said Jan Harley of Media Pro International. Harvard University was first with 20 points, followed by Georgetown University with 21, College of Charleston with 22, MIT with 25 and Boston College with 26.

For yesterday's racing, a southwesterly that built from a morning low of 6 knots into the low teens was overshadowed by the current, which was a factor in several general recalls.

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