Trophies Given at St. George’s Dinghy and Sports Club
14 June 2011
Introductions: Mayor St. George’s: Kenneth Bascome
St. George’s Dinghy & Sports Club Commodore: Frank Jennings
Bermuda 1-2 Event Chairman: Roy Guay
1st, 2nd, 3rd CORRECTED TIME EACH CLASS (plaques)
CLASS 1
3RD FLYING TIGER LINDSAY LOWE
2ND SAMBA TRISTAN MOULIGNE
1ST FLYING TRUTLE MURRAY DANFORTH
CLASS 2
3RD ARIANA JOHN DROZDAL
2ND CHOUCAS FRED COSANDEY
1ST DIRIGO ERIC JOHNSON
CLASS 3
3RD CORDELIA ROY GREENWALD
2ND AGGRESSIVE RAY RENAUD
1ST PALANGI DAVE SHERMAN
CLASS 4
3RD STRUMMER LOUIS MEYER
2ND JEROBOAM JONATHAN GREEN
1ST BLUEBIRD GUST STRINGOS
CLASS 6 - 1ST, 2ND, 3RD ELLAPSED TIME
2ND ONEGIRL’SOCEANCHALLANGE DIANE REID (1ST TIMER)
1ST FROGER CHRISTIAN REIMER (bottle of Goslings and tray)
1ST ELAPSED TIME FOR EACH CLASS (bottle of goslings and tray)
CLASS 1 FLYING TURTLE MURRAY DANFORTH
CLASS 2 DIRIGO ERIC JOHNSON
CLASS 3 PALANGI DAVE SHERMAN
CLASS 4 BLUEBIRD GUST STRINGOS
CLASS 6 FROGGER CHRISTIAN REIMER
THE BERMUDA ONION – LAST BOAT TO FINISH
NIMROS DOUG SHEARER
ST GEROGE’S DINGHY & SPORTS CLUB TROPHY – FIRST TO FINISH
FLYING TURTLE MURRAY DANFORTH
TOWN OF ST. GEORGES TROPHY – BEST CORRECTED TIME FINISH
BLUEBIRD GUST STRINGOS (2ND BERMUDA 1-2)
GOAT ISLAND YACHT CLUB COMMODORE’S CUP – BEST CORRECTED TIME FINISH BY A FIRST-TIME ENTRANT
GREYHAWK TIM ALLEN (with a broken autopilot bracket)
JUDITH LAWSON TROPHY – BEST CORRECTED TIME FINISH BY A WOMAN SKIPPER
Not given this year!
CRYSTAL CATFISH TROPHY –
GREYHAWK TIM ALLEN (with a broken autopilot bracket)
SPECIAL AWARDS:
PROPANE DROP OFF HERE BY 1000 WEDNESDAY
ORDER ICE NOW TO PICK UP EITHER 0800 THURSDAY
1300 WEDNESDAY – CUSTOMS TILL 1530
1530 WEDNESDAY – WEATHER BRIEF THEN SKIPPER’S MEETING
- Recognize those from the Bermuda 1-2 fraternity that have passed away recently
o George Pike – Ran this race 1979 thru 1987 and 1991, helped me out in 2003 and 2005 with safety checks and with the basic knowledge of the race.
o Mark Chramiec – 1983 thru 1991 and 1995, fellow Newport YC member
o Bob Adams – 1989 and 1991, lived across the street from me, had a dream to do the Bermuda 1-2 another time on his Open 40 he built in Russia but cancer kept him from doing it
o Robert Wenzel – crewed for Ray Renaud and Doug Shearer and a big influence to offshore racing to our own Kristen Wenzel
o Rusty Dhyum – 2007 and 2009, a bunch of us knew Rusty. He was only able to do the single handed leg because he had to return to work at the boat yard in Maine. Rusty was always ready to help. I keep remembering the picture of Rusty with his black bag working on Louis Meyer’s dinghy motor. Read letter from Rusty’s brothers:
"To all the skippers, organizers and families, past and present of the Bermuda One - Two;
We the family of “Rusty” Duym, would like to express our greatest appreciation for the advice, friendship and support you gave Rusty in his campaigns to sail his beloved Williwaw in this event. Rusty regarded the One-Two as a true benchmark to call oneself a sailor. For him, as I am sure for all of you, this passage was truly more about testing one’s knowledge, skill, and fortitude then winning, though finishing well does allow oneself affirmation of the latter.
As many of you know, Rusty was not a man of great means and therefore was not prone to the latest of technology or a “Bristol” appearance. Rather, he took great satisfaction in knowing his boat stem to stern, masthead to keel and being able to fine tune or repair any component thereof. He certainly appreciated a finely shaped hull or sail and the pursuit of maximizing the wind between points on the seas, and probably had he had the means, he would have pushed the envelope a bit more. But, Like all of you he was more about sailing smart, sailing safe and competing against oneself, let the ratings take care of the rest.
Most of all it was very evident to us how much he felt at ease amongst all of you. Whether he was recounting one of you passing in the night, a radio check during a blow, a story you could laugh about at the bar(now that you had made it to the bar...) or getting to help someone troubleshoot a system before the return race, he thoroughly enjoyed this experience and being with persons of like passion. People have often referred to Rusty as a loner, but as you all know being alone at sea only means you are very sure of who you are and equally respectful of those like souls you meet out there. Rusty sailed many Newport to Bermuda races on many different vessels, but it was with all of you, from the mini’s to the open 60’s that he shared the true meaning of being a sailor and a mariner.
So it is with much respect and thanks that we wish you all a fast, a safe, and a memorable 2009 Bermuda One - Two Race and as Peter McCrea aboard Panacea casts off some ashes passing over the edge of the Gulf Steam, think of the kindred soul blowing through your rigging and have a drink on us in his memory when you reach the club.
Favorable wind and a fast sail to all;
Tom, Howard and Don Duym