April 19, 2023
Over the Easter weekend, CICSA (Canadian Intercollegiate Sailing Association), held its first ever spring 420 event, wrapping up the 2022/23 calendar in style.
420s in Kingston in April? As it turned out, the weather was balmy and the winds excellent and the sailing highly competitive.
After this final regatta, CICSA’s with 25 teams participating over the year, the final results were:
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