MDI Sailing Loses in Tie-Breaker in the Downeast Regatta

The MDI Sailing Team competed this past weekend, in the Downeast Regatta at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine. The Downeast Regatta stands as the State High School Sailing Championship.

Racing in the "A" series for MDI were Alec Fisichella and Joe Minutolo and in the "B" series were Luke and Nate Ingebritson. Sofie Dowling did rotate in for Nate Ingebritson in the last few races.

MDI ended up tied with Islesboro for the State Championship, losing the tie-breaker in the end. Out of the 19 schools involved, MDI tied for 3rd overall.

According to Coach Macauley there was a respectable amount of wind on Saturday, with Sunday offering lighter and more changeable winds out of the Southwest.