the 2015 Rebel Nationals report by Commodore, Mary Vorel ...

Thank you all who attended the 2015 Rebel Nationals! Friday we waited for many hours and even tried to go out for one race, but it was a race to the Race Committee Boat and back into shore. Saturday had variable winds until about 3pm when the Juniors got in 2 races. Donny Marwin and Harrison Vanderground won both races. The next two boats swapped 2nd and 3rd places, but Josh Lowry and Thomas Smith were 2nd in the last race, so they took 2nd place. Justin Lowry and Ethan Robb Stebing were 3rd in the last race and 3rd overall then by tie-breaking rules. The variable winds spread across the lake a bit more and the Seniors went out for 2 races until about 6pm. Mark & Brendan Melling won the first race with their brand new mast, thanks to David Nickels. Kevin Nickels and Mark Helleman won the 2nd race. Sunday started out very variable again, but built to about 10 knots in the best parts of the lake. Sadly, we could not start a race after noon to enjoy the continuously building breeze, it would have taken care of the many ties throughout the finishing places. Kevin Nickels & Mark Helleman pulled out two more 1st place finishes to make their total 5 points in 4 races! Al Schonborn and Larry Schmida were 2nd place overall with 13 points. David Nickels and Mike Lutton earned 3rd place with 19 points. Mike Lutton even loaned his boat to Al Schonborn! Awosting Yacht Squadron is very pleased to host us next year for the 2016 Rebel Nationals, July 11-July 14, 2016! For those that don't know, this is on Greenwood Lake that crosses the New York and New Jersey border. We decided as a membership that someone who races in the nationals for the first time may register for FREE! Junior sailors are always FREE registration! Awosting would need to know in advance if junior sailors plan to head out there or the National Rebel Class Association may determine another venue. To encourage participating, the National Rebel Class Association has honored husband/wife teams, parent/child teams, grandparent/grandchild teams, Michigan or Ohio skippers, those that travel to the most regattas in one year (between national events), female skippers, youngest crew, youngest skipper and oldest skipper, so please consider these options as you consider attending a national event! We are missing the following trophies, so if you could help us locate them, it would be much appreciated: Best Finish Parent/Child Most Improved Skipper Farthest Traveled (Not sure if this was a perpetual or there was always a plaque for it) Youngest Crew (Not sure if this was a perpetual or there was always a plaque for it) Best Ohio Skipper Anchorman Award 5th-7th & 12th Place Missing 1st Place and 2nd Place Team Trophies Best Performance 1st Nationals - Dan Kelley Memorial Trophy Bill Etherton Hospitality Award - Mint Bucket Principal Race Officer Trophy Host Club National Outgoing Commodore Award Youngest Skipper Largest # of Boats in Attendance Three more regattas to attend this year: Labor Day Weekend 2015 - Awosting Yacht Squadron hosts their invitational and district event! September 12-13,2015 - Grand Rapids Yacht Club is hosting their annual Snipe/Rebel event again! September 19-20, 2015 - Clark Lake Yacht Club is hosting their annual many fleet regatta! Thank you, Mary Vorel National Rebel Class Association Commodore