SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The University of Hawai`i coed sailing team began their 2007-08 campaign with an impressive start by finishing fourth at the Stoney Burke Intersectional, Oct. 6-7, hosted by California at Teasure Island. Stanford, ranked 16th in the nation, placed first in the regatta with 101 points.

A total of 22 races, nine each in the A and B divisions, were completed during the two-day regatta. Hawaii's A division squad recorded 79 points. Mark Spector was the skipper for the A division and the crew rotated between Tiffany Wong and Jaclyn McLoughlin. The B division tallied 70 points to complete UH's total of 149. Andrew Meade was the skipper for the B division and Pamela Magasinn was the crew.

The Rainbows return to California this weekend for PCCSC Men's Singlehanded Championship hosted by Stanford University.

Final Standings
Pl., Team, A-B-Total
1. Stanford 53-48-101
2. USC 69-66-135
3. UC Irvine 82-57-139
4. Hawai`i 79-70-149
5. Cal Maritime 100-69-169
6. Stanford Women 91-82-173
7. UC Santa Barbara 103-70-173
8. California 84-114-198
9. Washington 73-129-202
10. UCLA 87-121-208
11. Santa Clara 136-75-211
12. UC San Diego 93-135-228
13. UCLA Women 125-110-235
14. Western Washington Women 98-152-250
15. Oregon 119-140-259
16. Washington Women 136-126-262
17. Chapman 172-127-299
18. Cal State Channel Islands 176-134-310
19. UC Santa Cruz 148-172-320
20. Washington State 135-192-327
21. CSU Monterey 176-154-330
22. Oregon State 197-188-385

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