April, 1
The Yale lightweights opened the 2006 season racing against Navy for the Johnson Cup at Mercer Lake, and after two years of Navy victories, the Bulldogs claimed the Cup for the first time since it’s inaugural race in 2004. The Johnson Cup – named for Yale 150 captain Eads Johnson ‘34 – has featured the last two national champions: Yale in 2005 and Navy in 2004. In other races, Navy defeated Yale across the board. the 4V 4+ was unable to be completed due to near-Biblical conditions, with Navy in the lead.