Coupeville Sports

Coupeville’s Lucy (left) and Sophie Sandahl are medal-winning machines on the water. (Photo courtesy Michael Sandahl)

They’re living on the water these days.

Coupeville’s Sophie and Lucy Sandahl were back in the boat Saturday, as Seattle Pacific University rowers competed in the Windermere Cup Regatta.

The event, which signals the start of boating season in Washington state, is held on the Montlake Cut in Seattle.

Hosted annually by the University of Washington, it brings in a stellar group of competitors.

This year that included the highly ranked Australian national teams, who vied with the U-Dub in the day’s final events.

The Sandahl sisters were in two different boats Saturday, with Lucy the coxswain for the varsity 4+ squad, which claimed 2nd place in its race.

Sophie rowed with the JV 8+ team, occupying the #7 seat as she and her group grabbed 3rd place.

SPU returns to action next weekend, when the Falcons travel to Oregon for the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championships, which go down May 12-13.

After moving to Whidbey Island from South Carolina, the Sandahl sisters made a positive impact on Cow Town during their prep days.

Sophie, a college senior, began at Coupeville schools, then swam for Oak Harbor High School, where she earned her diploma.

Young sister Lucy played volleyball and competed in track and field at CHS, graduating with the Class of 2020.