the 2007 Rock Hall
Weekend Sunday: awards & aftermath pics mostly by Uncle Al ... |
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Awards presentations were
made
in the Charles and
Linda Parry
Pavilion. Chuck and his wife are like a pair of
George
Blanchards when it comes to doing things for the Rock Hall
YC. ... |
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Chip Lieber gets set to
open the
proceedings with ... ... |
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... a happy audience ... ... |
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... who have enjoyed ... ... |
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... another fine regatta
courtesy of the folks at the Rock Hall YC. I know all 12 Wayfarer teams were very impressed and have indicated they will be back in 2008. ... |
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And there, on the far
right, are
... ... |
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... Chuck and Linda (my
smoking
buddy!). ... |
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Chuck, one more time: a
local
legend when it comes to promoting sailing. Thanks for all
you do for
us, Chuck!! ... |
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Some of us Wayfarers do ... ... |
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... look a bit tired,
though! ... |
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Angela (l) and Marina get
set to applaud
for when Grampa Nick and Aunt Julie go up for their
awards. ... |
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Colette has a very pretty
smile
for the camera. ... |
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John Macielag, skipper of
the
Log Canoe, hoists his trophy. ... |
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This having been the
Wayfarers'
U.S. Nationals, USWA Commodore, Mike Anspach, does the W
awards. ... |
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First overall and U.S.
National
champions, from London, Ontario: John and Dolores de Boer ... |
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Placing 2nd after losing
the tie
breaker: Al Schonborn and Marc Bennett from Oakville and
Pickering,
Ontario respectively. ... |
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And in 3rd place, from
various
locations in Michigan: Nick Seraphinoff and his daughter,
Julie, who
also ... ... |
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... also took home the Designer's Trophy as
the top-placed
USWA team. ... |
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Tied as this year's Most Improved teams
were (l to r)
Jason Hassard and Lori
Beehler of Ottawa, ON, and our only Rock Hall-based
Wayfarer, Frank
Pedersen whose daughter, Sarah, came all the way from
Idaho to sail
with dear old dad!! ... |
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Mike Murto (l) and Dave Hepting
of Lake
Eustis SC, NW of Orlando in Florida, display their Top of the Bottom Award,
which, as
the name implies, goes to the top-placed team in the
bottom half of the
fleet. ... |
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I do believe that we ...
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for full-size pic ... |
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... got the entire Wayfarer
gang
in these shots, taken just after the awards ceremony.
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for full-size pic ... |
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Even Uncle Al, seated with
the
other kiddies in the front row, got into this one. And note how he's ending the Rock Hall Weekend the way he began it - with a Dark 'n Stormy!!! - click here for full-size pic ... |
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The 2007 U.S. National
Wayfarer
champions, John and Dolores de Boer ... |
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But for Marc and me, the
ultimate highlight of the whole trip to Rock Hall was,
unbeknownst to
us, yet to come. In the morning, we had said our thank
you's and
farewells to Lee and Karin (centre
above), planning only to quickly drop by to
pick up our stuff,
before heading out to knock off a few hours from our
trip home before
bedding down. But the afternoon had kind of been
stretched out, and
Marc and I decided we would see if we couldn't take
Karin and Lee out
to dinner and beg another night in their lovely Castle and then
start back home
very early in the morning. Karen said that could be
arranged but only
if we were willing to join them for dinner at home.
Further, Karin had
already washed our sheets (see evidence above), and we'd
have to make
do with a blanket. And yes, they could make room for one
more - Julie (r) -
and so, a memorable evening
of dining and great conversation was underway.
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Not only is Lee an
accredited
bartender, but a gourmet chef as well. ... |
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Wary eyes in the Castle's frog pond,
but it's OK,
fellas ... ... |
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... no frogs' legs on the
menu
tonight! ... |
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Delicious steak and wine,
not to
mention Lee's full-strength Dark 'n
Stormies are ready to be delighted in. Note how
cleverly Uncle
Al (l)
is keeping the bugs away with his smokes. (l to r) Al, Karin,
Lee, Marc ... |
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One more shot - with Julie
- and
then we can eat!! ... |
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And what a superlative
evening
it turned out to be! Thanks a million, Lee and Karin!! |
Regatta/U.S.
Nationals results Down Chester River Race results Regatta/U.S. Nationals report Down Chester River Race report photo pages Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday return to Rock Hall index |