Lake Carnegie is a neutral site for both Navy and Yale, who agree to “meet in the middle” for the annual contest between the two institutions. Today saw the Y150s achieve some results that would indicate comfort racing away from home.
In the the 6 years the Johnson Cup has been contested, no Eli squad has won 4 of 5 races, or won both the varsity and second varsity races in the same regatta, or won back-to-back Cups. Navy and Yale were the silver and bronze medallists at the 2008 national championship respectively, and the intensity of racing hadn’t lessened from what it was in June of ‘08. After the Navy 2F took the opening race comfortably, the Bulldogs won some hard-earned victories in the 3V, 1F, 2V, and 1V.
With Yale’s varsity win, the overall Johnson Cup series is tied, 3 - 3.