the 2008 Pumpkin Regatta
Fanshawe YC * London, ON * October 4-5
awards - 2
photos (mostly) by Uncle Al
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Relegated to 4th on a tie-breaker were North Bay's Sue Pilling and Steph Romaniuk who also shared the green Most Improved pennants with the Biskaborns, Jens and Sharon, as well as Mike Codd with Kirk Iredale, all of whom beat their seed by two spots.
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Wayfarer 3rd went to Conestoga's Dwight and Pat Aplevich.
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A rare and lovely scene: our Regatta Chair, Kevin Biskaborn, presents the Wayfarer 2nd-place awards to his parents, Jens and Sharon.
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Alas, looks like Sharon has been taking posing lessons from Rick Goldt!!
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First in Wayfarers one more time were Al and Julia Schonborn who ...
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... also maintained the death grip on The George Blanchard Red Top Award which Al has lost only once since its inception in 1994.
George, by the way, has sold his house and moved to the easier confines of an assisted living facility in Toronto
where he is now keeping the staff on their toes.
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Note the loving care that Kevin has put into these plaques: right down to personalized boat portraits (courtesy of Bob Steer and Paul Chesman) for each entry - and not to forget the "ö" (o-Umlaut) in the name! Most impressive! Thanks again, Kevin!
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Congratulations from Kevin and Jim (r) to Hannah Waitschies (Radial 1st) (l)  and Sue Goldt (Radial 2nd).
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Placing 8th in the Lasers was Matt Dietrich, son of ...
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... Steve Dietrich who took Laser 7th (I know, I know, the plaque says 8th, but he was 7th!!)
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Frank Harmgardt, after all that Killbear Park practice, placed series 6th.
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Tops among the Dietrichs was Jon who took Laser 5th.
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Laser 4th: Jacob Prapavessis - healthy-looking young bunch, are they not??!!
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Taking Laser 3rd was that wily veteran and former Wayfarer champion, Rick Goldt
here making a special and successful effort not to blink as his picture is taken!
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An excellent 2nd overall for Kevin Biskaborn - amazing, considering all the other duties he also performed.
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And first in Lasers once again, the sun is in its heaven, etc: Brad Biskaborn who is admiring the ...
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... boat portrait specially chosen for him by brother, Kevin.
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