The Stanford women’s sailing team closed out the year on top with a dominant first-place finish at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Regatta, Dec. 30-31.

Sailing in the first college regatta in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina, senior Caroline Young and freshman Leigh Hammel placed first among the A teams, while juniors Evan Brown and Carrie Denning tied for first among the B teams. The Cardinal overall finished a full 11 points ahead of second-place Navy.

Stanford’s co-ed team finished fourth at the Sugar Bowl, with junior Edward Conrad and sophomore Kelly McKenna placing fourth in the A division.

The start of the new year was a different story, though, with the women’s sailing team placing seventh at the Rose Bowl Regatta in Long Beach, Calif. Jan. 6-7. A combined team total of 95 points left Stanford lagging behind second-place Southern California (55 points) and first-place St. Mary’s College (31 points).