REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. – The No. 7 Yale heavyweight crew team traveled to the West Coast this weekend to compete in the Redwood Shores Challenge, taking on top-ranked California and No. 8 Stanford.

The Bulldogs performed well on Saturday, claiming victory in three of four races despite windy conditions. Sunday brought near-perfect weather to close out the weekend.

"The trip out to California this weekend was extremely productive," said Mike Gennaro, Craig W. Johnson '68 Head Coach. "Having the opportunity to race three times over two days was a great experience for our oarsmen and that is what they will need to be prepared for Eastern Sprints and the IRA National Championships. We learned a lot about ourselves and identified what we need to do to continue making progress this season."

Saturday Results

• Yale's varsity eight opened the weekend against No. 1 California. The Golden Bears took the win with a time of 5:59.2, while the Bulldogs finished in 6:09.5.
• In the second varsity eight race, Yale defeated Cal's 2V by five seconds, clocking in at 6:05.2. Cal followed at 6:10.4.
• Later in the day, Yale's 1V bounced back with a win over No. 8 Stanford, finishing in 6:00.4 to the Cardinal's 6:02.0.
• The 2V earned its second win of the day in dominant fashion, defeating Stanford by nearly 11 seconds with a time of 6:08.4 to the Cardinal's 6:19.1.

Sunday Results

• On Sunday morning, Yale's varsity eight raced against the California Rowing Club. CRC took the win with a time of 5:35.9, while Yale crossed in 5:38.7.
• The Bulldogs' second varsity raced Cal's third varsity boat, finishing second with a time of 5:41.1. Cal 3V edged them out in 5:39.3.

Up Next
Yale will travel to Philadelphia, Pa., to compete in the Blackwell Cup against Penn and Columbia on Saturday, April 19.

Boat Lineups
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