Feb 15, 2026 @ 22:13:41 EST
Day 1 of the 2026 Southern Collegiate Offshore Regatta featured a full day of racing across all fleets, with five races completed in the J/105 and Sportboat classes and four races in the J/22 fleet. The Race Committee set up southeast of Middle Ground, and Charleston Harbor delivered excellent racing conditions with a steady 6-10 knot easterly breeze. A strong ebb tide dominated the race course during the frist two races of the day before shifting to a moderate flood during race 3, rewarding teams that adjusted quickly to the changing current.
In the 12 boat J/105 fleet, the leaderboard is tight, with the Charleston Cougards holding a slim 3 point lead over the Harvard Crimson. The Vermont Catamounts and the Cal Maritime Keelhaulers are tied for third and remain in striking distance heading towards day 2.
With heavy winds and thunderstorms forecast for the afternoon Day 2 of the SCOR featured one epic distance race sailed in a SSE 10-15 knots with a very strong ebb tide. The Race Committee set up at the end of the Carolina Yacht Club Piers, each fleet enjoyed a stunning backdrop of the Charleston city front. The course sent teams on a beat up to James Island, a reach to and from Fort Sumter, a run to the Ravenel Bridge and a final beat back to the finish at Carolina Yacht Club.
In the J105 fleet, racing was incredibly tight throughout the distance race with multiple leaders and constant lead changes. Princeton University took a commanding lead on the final beat after an excellent last run. Harvard University battled back from an OCS to finish secon, while Cal Maritime secured third. Overall, College of Charleston maintained their Day 1 lead, finishing first in class, 1 point ahead of Harvard and seven points ahead of Cal Maritime.
Congratulations to Charleston's J105 team for winning the regatta's Top Boat award. A huge thank you to Carolina Yacht Club for hosting, the many volunteers who spent months prepping for the SCOR, the Race Committee for running six excellent races, and the boat owners and safety officers who made it possible to get all of these college sailors out on the water.
| School | Team | A | TOT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | College of Charleston | Cougars | 17 | 17 | ||
| 2 |  | Harvard University | Crimson | 18 | 18 | ||
| 3 |  | California Poly Maritime Academy | Keelhaulers | 24 | 24 | ||
| 4 |  | University of Vermont | Catamounts | 28 | 28 | ||
| * | 5 |  | University of Wisconsin | Badgers | 35 | 35 | |
| * | 6 |  | Princeton University | Tigers | 35 | 35 | |
| 7 |  | University of Connecticut | Huskies | 36 | 36 | ||
| 8 |  | U. S. Coast Guard Academy | Bears | 41 | 41 | ||
| 9 |  | University of Saint Thomas | Tommies | 43 | 43 | ||
| 10 |  | Michigan State University | Spartans | 61 | 61 | ||
| 11 |  | Ohio State University | Buckeyes | 63 | 63 | ||
| 12 |  | Virginia Tech | Hokies | 71 | 71 |
| Sym. | Explanation |
|---|---|
| * | Head-to-head tiebreaker |
The following chart shows the relative rank of the teams as of the race indicated. Note that the races are ordered by number, then division, which may not represent the order in which the races were actually sailed.
The first place team as of a given race will always be at the top of the chart. The spacing from one team to the next shows relative gains/losses made from one race to the next. You may hover over the data points to display the total score as of that race.
