 2001 San Diego Crew ClassicApril 7-8, 2001 Official web site (external) ResultsUSC won the Jessop-Whittier Cup and University of California at Berkeley won the Copley Cup. JAMCO race bulletins for all events have been published. An index can be found below. Weather Plays a Big RoleSaturday SummaryCourse conditions Saturday morning and through the mid-day at the San Diego Crew Classic are best described as "hallacious", after years of wonderful weather conditions. The morning races were suspended after the 17th race in mid-morning as pelting rain and a quartering tailwind from the starboard against an out-going tide created dangerous, unrowable conditions. In fact in the last race run, a women's crew from USC sank at the finish line, and several crews waiting in the starting area for subsequent cancelled races were stranded. Wind was gusting to 25 miles per hour, and Naval rescue boats were called upon to accompany them as they paddled back to the launching area after their races were cancelled. Racing was suspended between 10:13am and 4:00pm PDT and thirteen (13) races were cancelled by regatta officials. The following events were held in the afternoon: Women's JV Heats, Men's JV Heats, Women's Collegiate Novice Heats, Men's Open Heats, and Women's Open Heats. Conditions at 4:10pm were overcast, light winds, occasional showers, and flat water. Better Weather on SundayRacing resumed on Sunday under sunny, cool conditions. Wind and Tidal InformationAdditional course conditions JAMCO for Splits Race Bulletin IndexGlossary (explanation of abbreviations used in JAMCO for Splits Race Bulletins)
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