We keep posting about this b/c it's really hard for anyone unfamiliar w/college sailing to understand just how significant #NCState's performance was at College Sailing's Keelboat National Championship. Based on university provided resources, its David (us) v. Goliath (them).

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Sailing | NC State · Nov 2, 2026 · 6:39 PM UTC

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NC State tied for the most race victories at this year's #CollegeSailing Keelboat National Championship, winning both the opening and final races of the nine-race series. Only four of the ten competing teams won a race, and #NCState was one of them.

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Sailing | NC State · Nov 2, 2026 · 6:32 PM UTC

Sailing | NC State@NCStateSailing23h

Facts about #NCState's podium finish at #CollegeSailing National Championship this past wknd: - NCSU beat 3 service academies & 4 maritime academies - NCSU owns ZERO keelboats for training - NCSU's the only team w/out a dedicated keelboat roster - NCSU has NO paid coaches

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Phillip Ayscue · Nov 2, 2026 · 4:54 PM UTC

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Phillip Ayscue@PAYSCUENov 2

HOW BOUT THAT SAILPACK??!!!!

Sailing | NC State@NCStateSailingNov 2

NC State Sailing Makes History! sailpack.org/kennedycup2026 #ncstate #wpn #wolfpack #collegesailing #sailingschool

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Sailing | NC State · Nov 2, 2026 · 4:27 PM UTC

Sailing | NC State@NCStateSailingNov 2

NC State Sailing Makes History! sailpack.org/kennedycup2026 #ncstate #wpn #wolfpack #collegesailing #sailingschool

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The Belltower’s Burner · Nov 2, 2026 · 4:20 PM UTC

Sailing | NC State retweeted

The Belltower’s Burner@belltowerburnerNov 2

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Sailing | NC State · Nov 2, 2026 · 3:10 PM UTC

Sailing | NC State@NCStateSailingNov 2

NC State outpaces much of the College Sailing Keelboat National Championship field to secure a 3rd place, podium finish for first time in program history! Read more: sailpack.org/kennedycup2026 #ncstate #wpn #wolfpack

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Sailing | NC State · Nov 2, 2026 · 2:55 PM UTC

Sailing | NC State@NCStateSailingNov 2

Wolfpack Sailing earns podium finish at College Sailing Keelboat National Championship! Not bad for a program that owns zero keelboats. #wpn #NCState

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Sailing | NC State · Nov 2, 2026 · 2:54 PM UTC

Sailing | NC State@NCStateSailingNov 2

Thank you! Great conditions and the Wolfpack was in the mix from start to finish!

Atlas@BluewaterNavNov 2

Replying to @NCStateSailing

Big result. Keelboat nationals in Annapolis this late in the fall is no gimme, congrats to the whole team.

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Sailing | NC State · Nov 2, 2026 · 2:48 PM UTC

Sailing | NC State@NCStateSailingNov 2

HISTORY MADE IN ANNAPOLIS! NC State Sailing finishes 3rd at College Sailing's National Keelboat Championship, earning the program's first-ever National Championship podium finish! Read the full story: sailpack.org/kennedycup2026 #wpn #ncstate #collegesailing #wolfpack

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Sailing | NC State · Oct 22, 2026 · 1:41 PM UTC

Sailing | NC State@NCStateSailingOct 22

TL,DR; NC State is competing for a national title. #wpn #ncstate

Sailing | NC State@NCStateSailingOct 22

NC State returns to College Sailing's Keelboat National Championship Regatta! Wolfpack sailors will compete on Oct30-Nov1 at the US Naval Academy for the Kennedy Cup, College Sailing's keelboat national title. This is the 2nd year in a row NC State has qualified for this event.