Canadian Universities Compete at North Spring Qualifier at Cornell

6:35 AM Wed 6 Apr 2011 GMT

'Queen's and Ottawa sailing teams at the North Spring Qualifier' Clarity Nicoll Click Here to view large photo

The University of Ottawa Sailing Team kicked off its 2011 racing season this weekend at the North Spring Qualifier hosted at Cornell University. Fourteen schools were in attendance including Queen's University. Saturday's racing got off to a late start with a wind delay until 11am. After the start of the first race winds built throughout the day from 13 to 17 knots. The water still freezing cold and the spring weather made for a very cold day and after capsizing the boat before the start of the fifth race, the University of Ottawa's B team was unable to compete in ...

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by Clarity Nicoll