CASTINE--The Maine Maritime Academy sailing team wrapped up the month of October with races in New Haven, Conn., and Providence, R.I.

At the Schell Trophy hosted by Yale University, Maine Maritime came in 17th place with 409 points. Senior Henri Richardson and junior William Ries competed in Division A to score 201 points, while Joe Zubelik, junior Griffin Stolp and sophomore Isaac Thompson helmed Division B for a 208 score.

At the Women's Urn Trophy and New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association Fall Championships hosted by Brown University, MMA placed 16th with 370 points. In Division A, junior Julianna DeMarco and freshmen Jane Marvin tallied 182 points. Division B teammates sophomore Taber Allen and freshman Simone Ford compiled 188 points.

"It's an unusual weekend for us... big breeze on Saturday with long puffs over 20 knots and one at 30 knots, and unusual pairings," explained Maine Maritime dinghy coach Delaney Brown. "The skipper in B division is actually our A division crew and both of these pairings in A and B divisions have only sailed with each other a handful of times. (But) We're pretty locked in at the back of the fleet here, but this was a program-first for us that the ladies made happen with much determination. We're very proud of them."

The Mariners are back in action next weekend when they travel to Annapolis, Md., for the Kennedy Cup hosted by the Naval Academy.