the 2011 Wayfarer Midwinters
awards pics
by Mary Krauss & Uncle Al

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Our Regatta Chair, Mike Murto, turns emcee for the Wayfarer awards presentations.
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And what an attentive audfience we are!   - click here for larger image
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In the non-spinnaker fleet, 3rd place went to Richard Watterson (r) shown his with his crew du jour, Jim McIntyre.
Also putting in guest appearances aboar 10423 were Diane from Charlotte, NC, and Ted Benedict.
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Non-spi 2nd, even though they missed the first three races: Tom McNally (r) and Mike Tighe
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First place among the "white sail" racers were Jim Lingeman (r) with Dean Grimes
who was about to be an even happier man later that day when his Packers took the Super Bowl.
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3rd overall: Butch and Janice Minson
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2011 runners-up: Jim and Linda Heffernan
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Most Improved honours went to Jim Lingeman while ...
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... the other green pennant was earned by Jim and Cynthia Best as the Tenacity Award for their
not letting a series of adversities make them even contemplate quitting! Congratulations, guys!!
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Top of the Bottom (top  finisher in the lower half of the fleet) went to Mike Murto and the already departed Andy Douma.
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And the 2011 Midwinter Wayfarer champions are Uncle Al and Tony Krauss (l).
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After which, it was awards time for the MCs' annual Train Wreck Regatta.   - click here for larger image
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Regatta Chair, Craig Eaton
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First overall: Andy Fox with Mary Anne Ward
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The MC Scows' Train Wreck Regatta winners

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