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Club History
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The Grand River Sailing Association was formed in 1972.
The
founding members came from the Grand River Yacht Club,
Fairport Harbor Yacht Club and marinas along the Grand
River
just
east of Cleveland. It later became The Grand River
Sailing Club. |
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The Sailing Center,
located on Water Street in Fairport Harbor, was the
first gathering place for the small group of sailors who
started what later became Grand River Sailing Club. The
marina, an inlet off the main channel of the Grand
River, was known locally as “the coal dock.” It was
owned by a railroad company. In the beginning, there
were no docks, just moorings. Sailors used dinghys to
get to and from their boats. The grounds were not
improved, either. No parking lot, just a roadway with
potholes.
A local real estate developer Nick Frankovich leased the
parcel from the railroad and was the one who installed the
first docks. Later in the 1980s, J.T. Osborne Company
bought the property and improved it with construction of
a picnic pavilion, bathrooms and a barn. The amenities
drew more sailboats and racing enthusiasts, which also
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The
left most inlet off the Grand River is the old coal
dock. It later became the Sailing Center. This photo is
dated 1951. Taken by Robert Ryan. Courtesy of John
Ollila. |
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| 1974
Bill Bornemann |
1988
Kurt Kachler |
2002
Doug Schmidt |
2016
Paul Mathews |
| 1975
Bob Himes |
1989
Dennis Johnson |
2003
Jim Lynch |
2017
Chris Chapman |
| 1976
John Cox |
1990
Michael Gaydos |
2004
Phil Dolsen |
2018
Leigh Garam |
| 1977
Mark Mastrangelo |
1991
Skip Malm |
2005
Robbie Mock |
2019
Michelle Kachler |
| 1978
Gerald Johnson |
1992
John Schultz III |
2006
Pete Fluhr |
2020
Tim Snell |
| 1979
Bob Alessio |
1993
Dave Hoops |
2007
Ray Dillon |
2021
Scott Filson |
| 1980
Paul Huntley |
1994
Paul Canfield |
2008
Louise Mills |
2022
Erik Koviniemi |
| 1981
Jim Hogan |
1995
Dave Michos |
2009
Brad Knapp |
2023
Todd Rogers |
| 1982
Dave Steger |
1996
John Allin |
2010
Bob Valentine |
2024
Greg Shay |
| 1983
John Allin |
1997
Tom Snodgrass |
2011
Mike Nolan |
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| 1984
Jim McGraw |
1998
Colin Mills |
2012
Todd Rogers |
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| 1985
Todd Imbler |
1999
Paul Mathews |
2013
Sandy Woodthorpe |
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| 1986
Dennis Steffy |
2000
Grant Edwards |
2014
Harold Miller |
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| 1987
John Gaag |
2001
Joanne Rose |
2015
Brad Knapp |
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The Eschelman Tropy was donated by GRSC in memory of
Keith Eschelman. As a 1981-82 club member, Keith
actively raced his Pearson 30, Jeremiah II.
Keither passed away in the fall of 1982, losing a battle
with cancer at the young age of 39. The Eschelman Trophy
is presented to the spinnacker yacht with the best
record for the combined Spring and Fall Sunday races. |
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The Steger Memorial Trophy was donated by GRSC member,
David Steger, as a memorial to his father, Frederick
Elmer Steger. Fred owned and skippered his 32-foot wood
yacht, Sinbad, out of Mentor Harbor Yacht Club
for over 20 years. In 1984, Fred became the Wednesday
night hellmsman aboard the newest member of the family
fleet, Raven (the former yacht of Dave and Jane
Steger). At the helm, Fred proved he could drive an
“ultra light” vessel to victory as easily as his
seven-ton Sinbad! Fred passed away on July 9,
1986, after completing a Wednesday night GRSC club
race. The Steger Memorial Trophy is presented to the
spinnaker yacht with the best record for the combined
Spring and Fall Wednesday races. |
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Eschelman
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Steger Memorial Trophy |
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Sunday Spring & Fall Overall |
Wednesday Spring & Fall Overall |
| 1983
Sybaris, Dave Kipp |
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1986
Breakaway, Bob & Steve Karns |
| 1984
Sybaris, Dave Kipp |
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1987
Lake Effect, Kurt Kachler |
| 1985
Sybaris, Dave Kipp |
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1988
Schnap's Revenge, Colin Mills |
| 1986
Little Feat, Todd Imbler |
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1989
Breakaway, Bob & Steve Karns |
| 1987
Moonshadow, John & Karen Gaag |
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1990
Breakaway, Bob & Steve Karns |
| 1988
Thriller, Jim Hogan |
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1991
Raven, Dave & Jane Steger |
| 1989
Moonshadow, John & Karen Gaag |
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1992
Thriller, Jim Hogan |
| 1990
Albino Swine, Dave Kipp |
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1993
Raven, Dave & Jane Steger |
| 1991
Thriller, Jim Hogan |
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1994
Moonshadow, John & Karen Gaag |
| 1992
Moonshadow, John & Karen Gaag |
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1995
Albino Swine, Dave Kipp |
| 1993
Albino Swine, Dave Kipp |
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1996
Cartel, Grant Edwards & Dave Steger |
| 1994
Moonshadow, John & Karen Gaag |
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1997
Turbulance, Dave Michos |
| 1995
Moonshadow, John & Karen Gaag |
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1998
Cartel, Grant Edwards & Dave Steger |
| 1996
Cartel, Grant Edwards & Dave Steger |
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1999
Cartel, Grant Edwards & Dave Steger |
| 1997
Cartel, Grant Edwards & Dave Steger |
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2000
High Voltage, Dave Kipp |
| 1998
Whitehawk, Paul & Kathy Mathews |
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2001
High Voltage, Dave Kipp |
| 1999
Whitehawk, Paul & Kathy Mathews |
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2002
Adrenalin, Pete And Sherri Fluhr |
| 2000
Whitehawk, Paul & Kathy Mathews |
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2003
Thriller, Jim Hogan |
| 2001
Whitehawk, Paul & Kathy Mathews |
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2004
Bird of Prey, Dennis & Brenda Steffy |
| 2002
Whitehawk, Paul & Kathy Mathews |
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2005
Bird of Prey, Dennis & Brenda Steffy |
| 2003
Whitehawk, Paul & Kathy Mathews |
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2006
Wish, Colin & Louise
Mills |
| 2004
Quickdraw, Jim McGraw |
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2007
Adrenalin, Kurt Kachler |
| 2005
Wish, Colin & Louise
Mills |
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2008
Wish, Colin & Louise
Mills |
| 2006
Wish, Colin & Louise
Mills |
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2009
Adrenalin, Kurt Kachler |
| 2007
Wish, Colin & Louise
Mills |
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2010
Whitehawk, Paul & Kathy Mathews |
| 2008
Adrenalin, Kurt Kachler |
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2011
Adrenalin, Kurt Kachler |
| 2009
Adrenalin, Kurt Kachler |
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2012
Adrenalin, Kurt Kachler |
| 2010
Adrenalin, Kurt Kachler |
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2013
Adrenalin, Kurt Kachler |
| 2011
Adrenalin, Kurt Kachler |
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2014
Whitehawk, Paul & Kathy Mathews |
| 2012
Adrenalin, Kurt Kachler |
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2015
Wish,
Colin & Louise Mills |
| 2013
Adrenalin, Kurt Kachler |
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2016
Whitehawk, Paul & Kathy Mathews |
| 2014
Adrenalin, Kurt Kachler |
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2017 |
| 2015 not given out |
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2018 |
| 2016 not given out |
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2019 |
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2017 not given out |
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2020 |
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2018 not given out |
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2021
Whitehawk, Paul & Kathy Mathews |
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2019 not given out |
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2022
Whitehawk, Paul & Kathy Mathews |
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2020 not given out |
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2023
Lionheart,
Steven Sears |
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2021 not given out |
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2024
Lionheart,
Steven Sears |
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2022 not given out |
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2023
Lionheart, Steven Sears |
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2024
Whitehawk, Paul & Kathy Mathews |
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| 1983
Valkyie, Bob Johnson |
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2019
Bird of Prey, Dennis & Brenda Steffy |
| 1984
Drumbeat, Robert Kalman |
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2020
Bird of Prey, Dennis & Brenda Steffy |
| 1985
Scot Free, D. Ferguson |
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2021
Bird of Prey, Dennis & Brenda Steffy |
| 1986
Mainstay, A. Schiesswohl |
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2022
Bird of Prey, Dennis & Brenda Steffy |
| 1987
Valkyie, Bob Johnson |
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2023
Adrenalin, Kurt Katchler |
| 1988
Lindy, Phil McKeel |
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2024
Bird of Prey, Dennis & Brenda Steffy |
| 1989
Fantasia, Hollis & Nancy Schuler |
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| 1990
Fantasia, Hollis & Nancy Schuler |
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| 1991
Fantasia, Hollis & Nancy Schuler |
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| 1992
Delirious, Jim & Denise Brock |
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| 1993
Fantasia, Hollis & Nancy Schuler |
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| 1994
Intuition, Gary Sweetapple |
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| 1995
Jagon, Tim Brauneck |
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| 1996
Tachyon, Paul Canfield |
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| 1997
Tachyon, Paul Canfield |
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| 1998
Blue Streak, Dan & Sheryl Stanley |
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| 1999
Nature's Way, Carl Hurford |
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| 2000
Tachyon, Paul Canfield |
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| 2001
White Dragon, Dave Majni |
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| 2002
Tachyon, Paul Canfield |
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| 2003
Tachyon, Paul Canfield |
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| 2004
Lotte
Rose, Robert & Coletta Savinell |
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| 2005
Providence, Bud Reinhard |
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2006
Notorious, Brad & Cindy
Knapp |
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2007
Changes, Phil & Lorraine Dolsen |
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2008
Providence, Bud Reinhard |
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2009
Notorious, Brad & Cindy
Knapp |
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2010
Notorious, Brad & Cindy Knapp |
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2011
Notorious, Brad & Cindy Knapp |
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2012
Providence, Bud Reinhard |
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2013
Notorious, Brad & Cindy Knapp |
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2014
Notorious, Brad & Cindy Knapp |
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2015
Notorious, Brad & Cindy Knapp |
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2016
Notorious, Brad & Cindy Knapp |
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2017
Ragtop, Roland Walrath |
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2018
Ragtop, Roland Walrath |
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Sam
Adelstein and his wife, Harriet, were active cruising
members of GRSC for many years. They spent numerous
summers cruising upon their Cape Dory 28, Chicken
Sloop. Sam passed away in 1991 while sailing aboard
his yacht. This memorial award is presented to the GRSC
cruising yacht with the most logged nautical miles
within the GRSC sailing season. |
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Samuel J.
Adelstein Cruising Fleet Award |
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1994
Strider, R. Prentice |
1995
Journey, Jack & Sue Pavesich |
1996
Changes, Philip & Laura Dolsen |
1997
Changes, Philip & Laura Dolsen |
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1998
Journey, Jack & Sue Pavesich |
1999
Avalon, Dave & Deanna Hoops |
2000
Journey, Jack & Sue Pavesich |
2001
Journey, Jack & Sue Pavesich |
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2002
Kasha, Ken & Sandy Strauffer |
2003
Outlaw, George & Pat Schlauch |
2004
Changes, Philip Dolsen |
2005
Crews Control, Ron &
Arlene Toivonen |
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2006
Crew's Control,
Ron & Arlene Toivonen |
2007
Outlaw, George
& Pat Schlauch |
2008
Journey, Jack
Pavesich & Sue Brannan |
2009
Crews Control, Ron &
Arlene Toivonen |
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2010
Outlaw, G. & P. Schlauch |
2011
Crews Control, Ron &
Arlene Toivonen |
2012
Painkiller,
D. Scarnati |
2023
Pyxis,
Dan Pheiffer (1227 MN) |
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Foredeck
Cleat Award |
Sportsmanship Award |
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1986
Kevin Nugent (High Hopes), Mike Gaydos (Dagger),
Karen Gaag (Moonshadow), Jane Steger (Raven) |
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1987
Robert Irvine |
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1987
Shawn Kipp (Sybaris) |
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1988
Jack Smith & Pete Wise |
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1988
Jeff "Motley" Haase (Schnaps' Revenge)
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1989
Dave Korce & Del Gladrow |
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1989
Jeff Johnson (Slippery When Wet) |
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1990
Paul Mathews |
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1990
Ron Rychel (Lake Effect) |
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1991
Jane Steger |
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1991
Mike Sears (Pack a Lunch) |
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1992
Sue (Brannan) Pavesich |
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1992
Dave Katcher (Blind Squirrel) |
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1993
Deanna (Anderson) Hoops |
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1993
Fred Moeslein (Albino Swine) |
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1994
Becky Gladrow |
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1994
Gordon Grigor (Whitehawk) |
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1995
Brett Auer |
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1995
Tom Furlong (Moonshadow) |
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1996
Craig & Linda Scheiblauer |
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1996
Dave Hoops Jr. (Avalon) |
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1997
Paul Canfield |
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1997
Greg Lentz (Quickdraw) |
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1998
Charlie Higgins |
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1998
Jim Peoples (Thriller) |
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1999
Dan & Sheryl Stanley |
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1999
Tracy Chapin (Wildthing) |
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2000
Jane Steger |
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2000
Sheryl Stanley (Blue Streak) |
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2001
Dianne Melbone & Jack Rose |
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2001
Lisa Sears (Scorpion) |
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2002
Karen McLeod & Val Peoples |
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2002
Jim Marino (Bird of Prey) |
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2003
Skip Malm |
| 2003
Terry Pogozelski
(Changes) |
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2004
Tom
Snodgrass |
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2004
( Not Awarded) |
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2005
Dennis Steffy |
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John McLeod
(Wish) |
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2006
Paul & Kathy
Mathews |
| 2006
Mike Nolan
(Adrenalin) |
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2007
Gary Nelson |
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2007
Bob Berthold (Notorious) |
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2008
Ray & Dianne
Dillon |
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2008
Andy Podevels
(Whitewawk) |
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2009
Todd Rogers |
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2009 Terri
Waddle |
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2010
Bob Valentine |
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2010
Tim Knott (Pegasus) |
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2011 Mike
Nolan |
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2011 Trevor
Cormack (Adrenalin) |
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2012 Colin
Mills |
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2012 Scott
Furman (Adrenalin) |
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2013
Rescinded |
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2013 Chris
Brady |
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2014 |
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2014 Bob
Sevald (Adagio) |
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2015 |
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2015
Louise Mills |
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2016 |
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2016
Steve Novotny |
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2017 |
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2017
Matt O'Donnell |
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2018Scott Filson |
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2018
Kathy Connell (Whitehawk) |
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2019 |
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2019
Sierra Bode |
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2020
Brenda Steffy |
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2020
Butch Miller (Summer Tune) |
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2021
Lynette Filson |
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2021
Steve Juchnowski (Bird of Prey) |
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2022 Eric
Toivonen |
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2022 Jeff
Koski (Pegasus) |
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2023 Kurt
Kachler |
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2023 Ryan
Durda |
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Turning Block
Award |
Junior Sailor Award |
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2023
Greg Shey |
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Evan Filson |
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