2026 Severn River Challenge
19 matches sailed 6 skippers Champion: Herzog
Eastport Yacht ClubAnnapolis, MDMay 9, 2026
Event Summary
Final racing ended Sat, May 9
Event Highlights
AI-generatedJohn Sweeney (STC) took match 1 of the Semi Finals from Tim Herzog – MATRA (SSA), and Herzog answered in match 2 before the wind was lost and the stage could not continue. With the series level at 1–1, Herzog took it on the higher place in the Round Robin to claim the title at the 2026 Severn River Challenge, sailed in a light to fresh breeze of 4 to 18 knots that gusted to 27.
That place was won in the Round Robin, where Herzog and Reid McLaughlin – Poodle with a Mohawk (EYC) finished dead level at 4–1. McLaughlin had been unbeaten through four matches when Herzog won their only meeting, and that result decided the order between them. In the other Semi Finals series, Ashley Love (SSA) won match 1 before McLaughlin hit back in match 2, and the higher Round Robin place sent McLaughlin into second and left Love the last podium spot.
Final Standings
Full standingsMcLaughlinReid McLaughlin
Poodle with a Mohawk
Ashley Love
John Sweeney
5th–6th are placed by the Round Robin.
Program2 of 2 sailed
Results- Round Robin6 skippers each meets each once SatTop: Herzog 4–1Official
- Semi FinalsFirst to 2 SatMcLaughlin won the Semi Finals 1–1Official
Venue
On-Water Conditions
Recorded8 AM–6 PM at the venue.
Wind and waves measured at station 44063
Weather retrospectiveAI-generated
Racing on May 9th at the Severn River Challenge saw steady southerly winds around 12 knots, gusting to 15, providing consistent breeze for competitors. Seas stayed manageable with a modest 0.6 meter wave height and minimal swell of just 0.1 meters. Air temperatures held at a cool 60°F under stable pressure of 1013 hPa, rounding out a fair, moderate day on the water.
Generated Sep 1, 2026
Competing Clubs
CYC2- SSA2
- EYC1
- STC1
Scoring System
- System
- RRS Appendix C · Win/Loss Scoring
- Tie-Breaking
- C11.1(a) — Highest score between tied