REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - The University of Hawai`i women's sailing team got its 2007-08 campaign off to a strong start by finishing second at the Bryson Women's Intersectional, Sept. 29-30, at the Stanford Rowing and Sailing Center. No. 3 Stanford, the regatta host, won the eight-team event in commanding fashion.

A total of 20 races, 10 each in the A and B divisions, were completed during the two-day regatta. The Cardinal took home both divisions and cruised to victory by 52 points.

With Stanford head-and-shoulders above the field, UH held six other schools at bay for an impressive second place finish. Newcomer Hannah Tuson-Turner (skipper) and junior Pamela Magasinn (crew) finished runner-up in the B division with 33 points, while Crystal Bronte (skipper), Leanne Horvitz (crew) and Darla Baldwin (crew) totaled 44 points for a fourth-place finish in the A division.

The Rainbow Wahine will be back at Stanford two weeks from now as they compete in the PCCSC Singlehanded Championships, Oct. 12-13.

Final Standings
Pl., Team, A-B-Total
1. Stanford 13-12-25
2. Hawai`i 44-33-77
3. Fordham 45-39-84
4. UCLA 42-43-85
5. UC Irvine 44-50-94
6. UC San Diego 41-68-109
7. USC 57-62-119
8. California 75-54-129

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