...aweigh! While the Mystic Blue (the Steds cruise ship for the Yacht Dance) may not have left port this Yacht Dance Day, the Confessor, the Steds entry for the Fisher Regatta, did. Under the direction of the self-appointed "minister of the Steds Navy," Eoghan Fay, a boat was commissioned to race in the annual regatta on St. Mary's Lake. Assisting the minister was Vincent DiFilippo, Steds sophomore and aerospace engineer major, who used his aerospace engineering knowledge to design and construct a boat fitting for the oldest and most storied hall, giving it the Confessor. Built over a series of weekends on the Steds patio, the Confessor slowly came together and was finally ready to go on Regatta Day with a crack crew of sophomores at the helm, Michael Hendrickson, Danny Hincka, Ben Poag, and Josh Williams.
Since no one was allowed to be present-not even to watch- because of the Covid, Fay recounts the day: With great sunshine and little chop on the water, it was a prefect day for sailing. As the regatta got under way, the Confessor achieved victory in her Fisher Regatta heat against the boats of Alumni Hall and the Students for Child-oriented Policy with a time of 2:25. Although without official confirmation, I believe that places Steds in fourth place overall. Still, I believe it is accurate to declare this a resounding triumph and declare Steds a major naval power in Michiana area.”
But let's hear what the Confessor's crew had to say...
Josh Williams, lead oarsman, shared, “I appreciated the opportunity to serve our great hall as a member of her naval service. Through our gallant defeat of the U.S. Navy and Alumni Navy, we proved our tactical supremacy and struck fear in the hearts of our adversaries. May the sun never set on the St. Edward’s Empire.”
Fellow oarsman, Michael Hendrickson, added, "The oarsmen managed to keep The Confessor afloat and finish the race with a respectable time, but all the credit goes to Minister Fay for all of his coordination efforts and energy. Without him, the St. Ed's Navy wouldn't even exist."
Still, Ben Poag, declared, "As we expected, the Steds Navy has proven itself superior to the entire might of the U.S. Navy in both willpower and technology."
Finally, Danny Hincka chimed in saying, "The building team did a great job, the Confessor was tight as a drum and we could focus on speed. What we really proved that it is the Sted's Navy that controls these lakes!"
Congratulations to Minister Fay, Design Team DiFilippo, and our Stedsman Oarsmen! Fourth is better than last!
... and then, with Hendrickson, it was smooth sailing...
BUT WAIT... THERE'S MORE...
