UH Mānoa sailing sweeps top 5 at inaugural Hawaiʻi Fleet Race Invite

The Rainbow Sailors dominated the regatta held at their home site in Keʻehi Lagoon.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 1:05am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a sailing regatta, with overlapping planes of blue ocean, white sails, and green landscape, capturing the dynamic energy and multi-perspective nature of the event.The UH Mānoa sailing team's dominant performance at their home regatta showcases the program's depth and competitive edge as they prepare for championship season.Redwood City Today

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa sailing team placed all fielded squads in the top five to sweep the inaugural Hawaiʻi Fleet Race Invite. The regatta was held March 28–29 at UH Mānoa's home site in Keʻehi Lagoon, with the Rainbow Sailors displaying their depth to shut out a visiting field that included teams from Arizona State University, UC San Diego and University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Why it matters

The UH Mānoa sailing team's dominant performance at the inaugural Hawaiʻi Fleet Race Invite showcases the program's strength and depth, positioning them well for upcoming championship regattas as they look to continue their success on the water.

The details

The Rainbow Sailors swept the top five spots at the regatta, with the Rainbow Green team finishing first with 148 points, followed by the Rainbows team (180 points), Rainbow Black team (236 points), Rainbow Wahine (243 points), and Rainbow White team (270 points).

  • The regatta was held March 28–29, 2026.
  • The ʻBows are entering championship season, with the coed team preparing for the Pacific Coast Collegiate Sailing Conference (PCCSC) Team Race Championship in Redwood City, California on April 4–5, 2026.
  • The Rainbow Wahine will travel to Lake Whatcom, Washington for the PCCSC Women's Fleet Race Championship on April 11–12, 2026.

The players

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is the flagship campus of the University of Hawaiʻi system and is located in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. The UH Mānoa sailing team, known as the Rainbow Sailors, is a highly successful collegiate sailing program.

Arizona State University

Arizona State University is a public research university based in Tempe, Arizona, and one of the competitors at the inaugural Hawaiʻi Fleet Race Invite.

UC San Diego

UC San Diego is a public research university located in La Jolla, California, and one of the competitors at the inaugural Hawaiʻi Fleet Race Invite.

University of North Carolina Wilmington

The University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public university located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and one of the competitors at the inaugural Hawaiʻi Fleet Race Invite.

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What’s next

The ʻBows are entering championship season, with the coed team preparing for the Pacific Coast Collegiate Sailing Conference (PCCSC) Team Race Championship in Redwood City, California on April 4–5, 2026, and the Rainbow Wahine traveling to Lake Whatcom, Washington for the PCCSC Women's Fleet Race Championship on April 11–12, 2026.

The takeaway

The UH Mānoa sailing team's dominant performance at the inaugural Hawaiʻi Fleet Race Invite showcases the program's strength and depth, positioning them well for upcoming championship regattas as they look to continue their success on the water and represent the state of Hawaiʻi at the highest levels of collegiate sailing.