the 2011 Rebel Nationals
awards - 3
photos (mostly) by Uncle Al
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Commodore Bruce looks like he finds it difficult to believe that ...
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... George Vurno and his wife, Joan, could actually be this year's "Pickle Boat" (last-place finishers).
Of course, George was able to sail only three of ten races and thus did not really earn this jar of pickles!!
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The Charles Toberman Anchorman Award  The "honour" of scoring the most points without resorting to any alphabet finishes (DNC, DNF, etc.) was snapped up by Jack Roe (r) and Bob Reinhartsen (l) who shared crewing duties witn Jack's singing son, Jason who may have had a gig that kept him from attending these awards?
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No such worries for our cannon-meister, Dan Murphy!!
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And in series 3rd, winning the Ray Greene Trophy, were Lake Fenton's Dave Nickels and Emilia Oslund.
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Despite sailing an excellent series allo around, the local heroes, Jeff Schuchardt
and his charming son, John, had to be content with the runner-up spot and the Bleimeister Trophy.
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The Regatta Chair presents his Vice-Chair and Regatta Treasurer, Wendy Gallione, with a token of his/our appreciation.
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The Musselman Service Award went - most deservedly - to Bill and Barbara Selick.
Thanks for all you did to make this week so great, Barb and Bill.
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Our new National champions, Mary and Pat Vorel, received a well earned ...
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... standing ovation. Not only did these two fine sailors clean up on the water,
but they also went on a night-time hike, which earned Mary a ...
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... compass to keep her from getting lost in the woods.
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Excitement reaches a fever pitch as ...
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... John Washburn (r) hands over the trappings of power to new NRCA Commodore, Bruce Nowak.
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Included in the hardware Mary and Pat racked up was the Libby Owens Ford Championship Trophy
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... and of course, the Best Woman Skipper plaque.
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