Eckerd Takes Third at SAISA Fall Open Regatta
Eckerd College finished third among 16 teams at the SAISA Fall Open Fleet Race Championship held in Charleston, South Carolina.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Golf
Eckerd College placed third among 16 teams at the SAISA Fall Open Fleet Race Championship in Charleston, South Carolina, finishing with 121 points. The College of Charleston won the championship with 63 points.
Why it matters
The result shows Eckerd College's competitiveness in collegiate fleet racing against a field of 16 teams. Bermudian sailors PJ Rodrigues and Jordan Vieira contributed to the team's finish.
Eckerd College totaled 121 points, six behind second-place University of South Florida, while the College of Charleston won with 63 points across 16 competing teams. Jordan Vieira finished second in Division B with 49 points, and PJ Rodrigues took fourth in Division A with 72 points.
The players
Eckerd College
Eckerd College is a private liberal arts college in St. Petersburg, Florida, whose sailing team competes in the SAISA conference.
Jordan Vieira
Jordan Vieira is a Bermudian sailor competing for Eckerd College who helped the team finish third at the regatta.
PJ Rodrigues
PJ Rodrigues is a Bermudian sailor competing for Eckerd College who placed fourth in Division A at the regatta.
The details
Vieira and crew Avery Guck opened the regatta with four consecutive second-place finishes in Division B, ending Saturday third with 30 points. William Alvarado joined Vieira for Sunday's six races, and the pair won the final race of the regatta.
Timeline
Saturday, October 31, 2026: Division A and Division B races were held, with Vieira ending the day third.
Sunday, November 1, 2026: The regatta concluded, with Eckerd finishing third among 16 teams.
Season Trajectory
The result positions Eckerd College among the upper tier of the SAISA fall fleet racing circuit, where the College of Charleston's championship and University of South Florida's second-place finish set the top of the standings. The six-point gap to second place indicates how closely contested the top of the regatta field remained.
The result matters to fantasy and collegiate sailing followers tracking Vieira and Rodrigues across the fall schedule. Eckerd's standing at 121 points determines how the team's season will be measured against this conference field.
The takeaway
Strong finishes from individual sailors can carry a team into the top tier of a competitive conference field. Follow regional fleet racing results to track how small point margins shape final standings.
Further reading
For more on regional competition, browse Golf coverage across the Charleston area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Bernews.
