Birmingham Public Schools Sailors Finish Sixth at Great Oaks National Regatta

Birmingham Public Schools sailors Ryan, Sydney, Luc, and Arda represented Community Sailing School and their district with pride at the Great Oaks National Regatta, earning an impressive sixth place overall in their division.

Throughout the weekend the team faced extremely light wind and strong tidal current, conditions that demanded patience, focus, and calm decision making. With only ten races completed during the entire event, every start, every mark rounding, and every boat handling decision carried extra weight. Our sailors rose to that challenge, working together to stay consistent in a fleet of fourteen talented teams from across the country.

Ryan and Luc shared skipper and crew responsibilities with Sydney and Arda, rotating roles to keep the team fresh and adaptable as conditions shifted. They communicated clearly, trusted one another, and steadily improved their standing as the series went on. Their sixth place finish reflects not only skill and preparation, but also resilience and teamwork in a demanding national environment.

This result continues the strong tradition of Birmingham Public Schools and Community Sailing School athletes competing at the highest scholastic level. For our younger sailors, it sets a clear example of what is possible through dedication, practice, and commitment to teammates.

Community Sailing School is extremely proud of Ryan, Sydney, Luc, and Arda for the way they raced, the way they represented our program, and the standard they set for future BPS and CSS sailors.