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LAKE WHATCOM, WASH. – The University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine sailing team completed a successful weekend at the PCCSC Women's Championships hosted by Washington and Western Washington, claiming a runner-up finish in the team race and third place in the fleet racing.]]>2026 Women's Sailing PCCSC Team RaceSun, 12 Apr 2026 14:58:00 1574967https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/3/29/sailing-rainbow-sailors-dominant-in-top-five-sweep-at-hawai-i-fleet-race-invite.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/3/29/sailing-rainbow-sailors-dominant-in-top-five-sweep-at-hawai-i-fleet-race-invite.aspxWomen's Sailing, Sailing

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i sailing team delivered an overwhelming performance on home waters this weekend, placing all five fielded squads in the top five to sweep the inaugural Hawai'i Fleet Race Invite. The regatta was held March 28-29 at UH's home site in Ke'ehi Lagoon. The Rainbow Sailors displayed their depth to shut out a visiting field that included teams from Arizona State, UC San Diego, and UNC Wilmington. 16 racing sets were completed throughout the weekend, with A and B divisions racing for each team. The eight-team field was met with harsh winds on the first day that set the stage for aggressive, yet volatile racing. Many boats capsized, but 10 sets were able to be completed. Fortunately, conditions lightened up on Sunday and the last six races took place. The sun shone bright throughout the weekend. Leading the charge was the Rainbow Green team, which claimed the overall crown with a regatta-low 148 points. The all-underclassmen squad trounced the competition, placing in the top three in 13 of their 20 races, winning two. William Bagley and Leila Landay represented the A division, while Christopher Daher skippered for Seaena Charlton and Lily Beckerman in the B division.  The Rainbows team secured the runner-up spot with 180 points, powered by an unmatched performance in the A division. The duo of Erik Anderson and Amanda Turner put on a masterclass, sweeping their first 11, and placing in the top three through 14 races. Spencer Fleming skippered for Jenna Englehart and TePua Ho in the B division, which placed second in a race. The Rainbow Black team rounded out the podium in third place with 236 points. The squad was anchored by a steady A division performance from Everett McAvoy and Alister Muto, who placed in the top-five in 11 of their 16 races. Sam Bartlett and Olivia Merz sailed in the B division. The Rainbow Wahine took fourth place with 243 points. The all-wahine lineup featured three different skippers in the A division, with Martha Schuessler and Stella Taherian skippering for Avery Hogue, and Elin Reigstad who split time between both positions. Elizabeth Fourney and Kahlia Bailey skippered for Peyton Lieser and Kylie Alexander in the B division. Completing the top-five sweep was the Rainbow White team with 270 points. The team featured Arden Rathkopf and Ann Tokoyoda in the A division, and Zach Brennan and Erin Wilmore in the B division. The weekend sweep will provide a massive boost of momentum for the 'Bows as they enter the championship season. The Rainbow Wahine will look to break through when they travel to Lake Whatcom, Wash., for the PCCSC Women's Fleet Race Championship on April 11-12. Meanwhile, the coed team will prepare for the PCCSC Team Race Championship in Redwood City, Calif., next weekend on April 4-5. #HawaiiSail]]>Hawaii Fleet RaceSun, 29 Mar 2026 14:35:00 2074902https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/3/15/womens-sailing-wahine-sailors-deliver-strong-effort-at-st-marys-fleet-race.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/3/15/womens-sailing-wahine-sailors-deliver-strong-effort-at-st-marys-fleet-race.aspxWomen's Sailing

ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The University of Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine sailing team wound up its final East Coast regatta of the spring regular season by placing fifth at the St. Mary's Fleet Race held March 14-15 on the St. Mary's River in Maryland.]]>Rainbow Invite BackgroundSun, 15 Mar 2026 13:38:00 1574818https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/2/22/womens-sailing-rainbow-wahine-secure-second-place-at-south-florida-team-race.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/2/22/womens-sailing-rainbow-wahine-secure-second-place-at-south-florida-team-race.aspxWomen's Sailing

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The University of Hawai?i Rainbow Wahine sailing team traveled across the country to compete on the Atlantic this weekend, earning a second-place finish at the South Florida Team Race held Feb. 21–22 in Bayboro Harbor. Originally scheduled as a two-day event, the South Florida Team race wrapped up all 12 races on Saturday thanks to beautiful weather conditions. The Rainbow Wahine finished the weekend with a 7-5 record through a quadruple round-robin tournament, competing against three other schools from Florida. UH completed a series sweep over Jacksonville University and secured two victories against Rollins College. The Rainbow Wahine also picked up one win over host USF, who won the regatta with a 10-2 record. The wahine improved upon last year's fifth-place finish at this event. Sailing for Hawai'i was a team of eight — Elizabeth Fourney, Stella Taherian, Martha Schuessler, and Kahlia Bailey competed as skippers, and Peyton Lieser, Leila Landay, Amanda Turner, and Kylie Alexander sailed as crews.  On Sunday, the teams agreed to participate in a promotional exhibition fleet race event. The same eight UH sailors broke into four teams of two, and a total of 14 teams completed 10 races in this regatta. The team of Taherian and Landay won the event, with Schuessler and Turner not far behind in second. The two other Hawai'i teams placed fourth and seventh. The Rainbow Wahine will next be in competition on the St. Mary's River, when they sail in the St. Mary's Team Race on Mar. 14-15.  #HawaiiSail]]>USF Team RaceSun, 22 Feb 2026 07:50:00 1574676https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/2/15/womens-sailing-rainbow-sailors-press-through-two-regatta-weekend-at-stanford.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/2/15/womens-sailing-rainbow-sailors-press-through-two-regatta-weekend-at-stanford.aspxWomen's Sailing, Sailing

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – The University of Hawai'i coed and women's sailing teams were in action this weekend in Redwood City, Calif., finishing fourth and third, respectively, in regattas each hosted by Stanford University. After fighting through rough conditions on Saturday, the fields of both regatta were able to complete their competitions thanks to consistent winds on Sunday. The Rainbow Wahine raced in the Bryson Women's Fleet Race, sailing in 28 total races split evenly between A and B divisions. Though inconsistent, the Wahine found great success in some of their races, winning one race and finishing in the top three in eight of their 28 races. Martha Schuessler and Ann Tokoyoda raced in the A division. Stella Taherian skippered all races for Elin Reigstad and Leila Landay who split time at crew. Hawai'i ended the event in third place with 188 points. Stanford easily took the regatta with 76 points, 98 points ahead of the nearest competition. This event marked the third and last trip to Redwood City for the Wahine in the season.  The coed team raced in the Top-9 Spring Invite, also sailing in 28 total races split evenly between A and B divisions. After stumbling out of the gates and seeing time in last place through the first day of competition, the 'Bows caught wind in their sails from the sixth race and on. The Rainbow Sailors had 12 top-six finishes in their final 18 races, giving them 242 total points and powered forward to a fourth-place finish. Erik Anderson and Amanda Turner raced in the A division. Everett McAvoy and William Bagley split time at skipper in the B division, with Alister Muto at crew. Stanford won this event with a regatta-low 114 points. The Rainbow Wahine will be back in action next weekend when they travel across the country to St. Petersburg, Fla. for the South Florida Team Race, looking to improve on their fifth-place finish last year. The coed team will take a few weeks off of competition to prepare for the Port of LA Harbor Cup, an event the 'Bows placed second in last year. The event will be held on Mar. 6-8 in Los Angeles.  #HawaiiSail]]>McAvoy and Muto Rainbow InviteSun, 15 Feb 2026 16:58:00 1574639https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/1/25/womens-sailing-rainbow-wahine-complete-a-pair-of-regattas-in-san-diego.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/1/25/womens-sailing-rainbow-wahine-complete-a-pair-of-regattas-in-san-diego.aspxWomen's Sailing, Sailing

SAN DIEGO, Calif – The University of Hawai'i women's sailing team traveled across the Pacific to compete in the Jeff Simon Women's and Open Regatta, placing second and 10th, respectively, in San Diego, Calif., on Jan 24-25. The Rainbow Wahine fielded one squad in the women's regatta against six other schools from across California. After winning this event for the past four years, they fell just short of extending the win streak to five. They completed 18 races, split evenly between A and B divisions. Kahlia Bailey and Kylie Alexander sailed in the A division, and Elin Reigstad and Jenna Englehart sailed in the B division. The Rainbows won three races, placing in the top two in eight of them, giving them a grand total of 49 points. UC Santa Barbara comfortably secured the event with 27 points. The Wahine also fielded a team in the open regatta, competing against a field of 38 total teams. Also racing in 18 races, their 185 points helped them place in the top third of the competition, at 10th. Stella Taherian and Peyton Lieser sailed in the A division, and Martha Schuessler, Avery Hogue, and Ann Tokoyoda sailed in the B division. USC won the event with a regatta-low 70 points. The Rainbow Wahine will be back in action in the Husky Women's Regatta, held in Sand Point, Wash., on Feb 7-8.   #HawaiiSail]]>Kahlia Bailey and Kylie AlexanderSun, 25 Jan 2026 16:45:00 1574527https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/1/18/womens-sailing-rainbow-sailors-complete-decade-of-dominance-at-rainbow-invite.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/1/18/womens-sailing-rainbow-sailors-complete-decade-of-dominance-at-rainbow-invite.aspxWomen's Sailing, Sailing

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i sailing team turned in an imperious performance, placing all four fielded squads in the top five to run away with the Peter Wenner Rainbow Invite crown for the 10th year in a row. The annual Rainbow Invite was held this weekend, Jan. 17-18, in UH's home waters of Ke'ehi Lagoon.  160 sailors from 14 different schools across the country and Canada kicked off their spring seasons in amazing conditions for sailing. They were met with wind speeds exceeding 20 knots that set the stage for high-speed racing. The weather did not carry over to the second day, however, as rain clouds loomed and vacuumed out most of the wind. In a regatta initially scheduled for 24 races to take place, the standstill conditions cut the total down to 22, 11 each in the A and B divisions. UH's Rainbows team steamrolled the field, distancing themselves from the runners-up by 60 points. The Rainbows' regatta-low 43 points was primarily powered by a strong weekend from the senior-freshman duo in the B division, Everett McAvoy and Alister Muto, with Seaena Charlton serving as crew for two races. The group placed first in eight of the 11 races, placing second in the remaining three and totaling 14 points. Trailing behind them was Erik Anderson and Amanda Turner in the A division, winning three races and placing in the top three in seven. This duo scored 29 points. The Rainbow Wahine team placed second in the competition, also propelled by a strong performance in its B division. The 103-point team had 32 scored from the trio of Stella Taherian, Peyton Lieser, and Elin Reigstad. This three-headed lineup placed in the top three in eight of their 11 races, winning two. The B division's first and second place finishes in their last two races pushed them into second place. In the A division, Martha Schuessler raced the entire weekend at skipper, with Avery Hogue and Jenna Englehart splitting time at crew.  The Rainbow Green team placed fourth, right behind UC Santa Barbara who rounded out the podium. William Bagley split time with Amanda Wheeler in the A division, and Leila Landay, Lily Beckerman, and Gabi Furnans competing at crew. Arden Rathkopf and Ann Tokoyoda raced all 11 races in the B division. Completing the top-five was the Rainbow White team, which featured Kahlia Bailey, Grady Van Ness, Gabriella Delgado, Kylie Alexander, Quinn Gladstone-Lamas, and Nova Hazen in the A division. Spencer Fleming, Zach Brennan, Erin Wilmore, and Olivia Merz all sailed in the B division. The 'Bows' coed team will aim to continue their momentum when they sail in the PCCSC Top Nine Open in Redwood City, Calif. on Feb. 14-15. The Rainbow Wahine will be back on the water next weekend when they look to keep their winning streak alive at the Jeff Simon's Women's Regatta in San Diego, Calif. on Jan. 24-25. #HawaiiSail]]>Rainbow Invite 2026Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:26:00 1574505https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/1/13/hawai-i-sailing-to-host-peter-wenner-rainbow-invite-this-weekend.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2026/1/13/hawai-i-sailing-to-host-peter-wenner-rainbow-invite-this-weekend.aspxWomen's Sailing, Sailing

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i will make their first home appearance of the 2025-26 season this weekend when they host the annual Peter Wenner Rainbow Invite, held Jan. 17-18, at Ke'ehi Lagoon.The regatta will also mark the spring season debut for the Rainbow Wahine, who will make their first appearance of the 2026 calendar year. After capturing the Rainbow Invite last year and placing all four teams in the top seven, the 'Bows look to continue their streak of dominance and pick up their 10th victory in a row at this event. This weekend's early forecast calls for sunny skies and pacey winds in the 10-14 knot range, conditions that should provide a full slate of races throughout the regatta. UH will defend its home waters this year by fielding two teams on both the coed and women's side against a field of teams from all across the country. Completing the 18-team field are British Columbia and Victoria of Canada. Ke'ehi Lagoon will be the site of another home regatta in late March, when the Hawai'i coed sailing team hosts the Hawai'i Fleet Race Invite. The Peter Wenner Rainbow Invite will be the lone home regatta for the Wahine. Regatta Information What: 2026 Peter Wenner Rainbow Invite Date: Saturday, Jan. 17 - Sunday, Jan. 18 Time: All day; first race begins at approximately 10:00 a.m. (conditions permitting). Where: Honolulu Community College Marine Education Center – Ke'ehi Lagoon. Who: Arizona State, British Columbia, Cal, Cal Poly, Rutgers, San Diego State, Texas A&M, UCLA, UC Davis, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, Vanderbilt, Victoria (Canada)   #HawaiiSail]]>Sailing PracticeTue, 13 Jan 2026 12:00:00 2074484https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2025/12/30/womens-sailing-hawai-i-sailing-announces-action-filled-spring-schedule.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2025/12/30/womens-sailing-hawai-i-sailing-announces-action-filled-spring-schedule.aspxWomen's Sailing, Sailing

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i coed and women's sailing teams have unveiled a packed spring schedule, highlighted by multiple home regattas and an early January start on the mainland. The coed squad will get off to an early start to the year, opening its spring campaign Jan. 3-4 in Long Beach, Calif., for the Rosebowl Regatta. The 'Bows will look to improve on their 12th place finish when they last appeared in the event in 2023. From there, they will return home and join the women's team in their season premiere, as UH is set to compete in the annual Peter Wenner Rainbow Regatta.The Rainbow Sailors will aim to make it a full decade of dominance in Ke?ehi Lagoon on Jan. 17-18, having claimed the title nine straight years. The Hawai'i Fleet Race Invite, set for March 28–29, will be the coed team's second home regatta of the season and their first time hosting two events in the same year since 2023.  After staying on the West Coast throughout the spring, they will close out their season back where they started, sailing in the PCCSC Fleet Race Championship on April 18-19 in Long Beach. The Rainbow Wahine will work contrariwise, traveling to the East Coast twice in the spring. UH will travel to San Diego, Washington State, and a familiar Redwood City, before closing out their season with a pair of regattas in Florida and Maryland. The Wahine will also host the Hawai'i Yacht Racing Association Women's Regatta for the first time, held Feb. 1. ICSA Hall of Fame inductee and Head Coach Andy Johnson, who is continuing his 36th season at the helm, will look to lead both his teams back to the ICSA National Championships. The women, who won the 2001 national title, have made four straight appearances and 22 of 28 overall in the fleet race. The coed team, which captured the 2004 national title, has earned a berth in two of the last four seasons. This year's fleet race championship will be hosted in May by the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg, Fla. #HawaiiSail]]>Sailing Spring Schedule 2026Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:00:00 1574402https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2025/11/16/womens-sailing-rainbow-sailors-close-fall-season-at-the-pccsc-fall-championship.aspxhttps://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2025/11/16/womens-sailing-rainbow-sailors-close-fall-season-at-the-pccsc-fall-championship.aspxWomen's Sailing, Sailing

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. – The University of Hawai'i coed and women's sailing teams were both in competition this weekend, fielding one team each at the PCCSC Fall Championship. In a weather-shortened event, 20 PCCSC teams completed a total of 14 races—six in A division and four each in the B and C divisions. UH's coed squad placed sixth with 103 total points, with the A, B, and C divisions scoring 32, 34 and 37 points, respectively. After a slow start, Erik Anderson and Amanda Turner in the A division placed top five in four of their last five races, including three top-three finishes. Anderson and Turner finished fifth overall in A division. Everett McAvoy and Alister Muto sailed in the B division, and the freshman pair of William Bagley and Leila Landay represented the C division. Both pairs finished eighth overall in their respective divisions. The women's team also sailed in this competition, placing 13th with 157 total points, with the A, B, and C divisions scoring 68, 36, and 53 points, respectively. Despite a single third-place finish, Martha Schuessler and Avery Hogue placed 12th in A division. Stella Taherian and Peyton Lieser sailed to 10th place in the B division, and Kahlia Bailey and Kylie Alexander placed 15th in the C division. Stanford sailed to a decisive win with a regatta-low 25 points. After concluding the fall season, the Rainbow sailors now look ahead to the spring for their next event, the Peter Wenner Rainbow Invite, in Ke'ehi Lagoon.   #HawaiiSail]]>Anderson and TurnerSun, 16 Nov 2025 18:07:00 1574343