Finishing 64th in many sailing events probably isn’t on the to-do list for most good sailors. But when that event is a huge international regatta against world-class competition, taking the 64th spot after five days of sailing doesn’t seem like a bad deal.
Such was the case for Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club skipper Emily Haig and crew partner Zach Zeelander, as they finished with 245 points during the 420 Junior European Championships on Aug. 4 at Balatonfüredi Yacht Club in Hungary.
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