by Rebecca McElvain
This years Ida Lewis regatta was characterized by a lot fun, great sailing, and some learning experiences. Hosted by Columbia sailing center in South Carolina, the regatta was sailed on Lake Murray with great wind all three racing days. Day one was a solid, consistent day for us and put us in a great position for day two with room to move up and a nice cushion behind us.
Day two brought great breeze with one race averaging 12 knots. We were fast but made a few tactical errors that cost us some points. However, our single digits helped us maintain our position going into the final day of racing, with only two races to go.
The third day had great wind as well. Unfortunately we had an unlucky ending to our first race that cost us a spot. We shook it off and finished the regatta with a solid third place finish to keep us in fifth. All in all, we learned a lot from the regatta about lake sailing and had a ton of fun. I am sad to say it is my last year sailing it, but so many great memories over the years!