Scouts Nab Second in Sailing National Championships

By David A. F. Sweet Comprised of Mary Carter, Keegan Chatburn, Charlie Gish and Tristan McDonald, the Lake Forest High School sailing team showcased resilience, teamwork, and skill while achieving a second-place finish in the J70 high school national championships Dec. 9-10. 

Scouts' sailors are all smiles after a fanastic performance in the national championships.

The St. Petersburg, Fla. regatta initially posed a challenge for the team. On Saturday, faced with light winds of only five knots, the sailors struggled, securing the eighth place out of nine boats. Sunday brought in gusts reaching up to 17 knots, a setting that played to the strengths of the Scouts. They won four out of five races. Their ability to navigate these challenging winds was exceptional and played a pivotal role in their extraordinary turnaround.