Washington’s Husky Purple wins North North regatta by seven points

SEATTLE — Washington’s Husky Purple crew finished first with 52 points at the November 7–8 North North regatta. Western Washington’s top crew scored 59 for second, and its Vikings 3 crew placed third with 82.

Husky Purple and the runner-up each scored 18 in Division A. Washington won on the strength of its 34 points in Division B, seven fewer than Western Washington’s top crew.

Light winds delayed Saturday’s start until noon. Both divisions reached eight races by the end of Sunday, when the fleet sailed in a gustier southerly.