Cal Maritime Crew

Head of the Port - 16 Oct 05

The Cal Maritime crew team opened up its fall racing season with a strong performance at the Head of the Port in Sacramento, California, on October 16th.

The 5-kilometer course included a long, sweeping curve for a major portion of the race.  The Keelhaulers competed in two events – the men’s open eight and the women’s open four.  Against crews from UC Davis and Sonoma State University, the CMA crew of Matt Mossinger, Kenneth Christie, Grant Hager, Joe Swindel, Jacob Benz, Tyler Burns, Jake DeMello, Tommy Stillwachs, and Emily Ramos (coxswain), finished in a time of 21 minutes and 44 seconds in the men’s open eight.  The women’s four of Helen Longo, Ana Lisa Stewart, Hannah Reeves, Jessica Wood, and Julie Dodson (coxswain) finished in 34:13 against crews from UC Berkeley, Sonoma State and Bair Island. 

The regatta will serve as a strong foundation for the Keelhaulers’ next few races, including the Head of the Charles in Boston on October 22nd and the Head of the American in Sacramento on October 29th.