Portland area sailors, along with their friends and family, celebrated their accomplishments of the 2019 racing season during Saturday’s recent awards banquet hosted by OCSA (Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association). By all accounts, the events were a rousing success with tall-tales shared, laughter aplenty, drinks flowing easily and great food. Awards were presented by OCSA, RCYC (Rose City Yacht Club) and SYSCO (Small Yacht Sailing Club of Oregon).
Congratulations go to the following 2019 trophy and first-place award recipients!
2019 OCSA Awards:
- OCSA Sailor of the Year: Gregg Bryden
For the individual who has gone beyond the call of duty in his/her contributions to the sailing community - OCSA Good Times: Bill Sanborn
Deemed the sailor who always seems to have had the most infectious good time - OCSA Welcome Slough: Coleen Belisle
A new sailor who has put forth extra effort to be involved in the sailing community - OCSA U.S. Sailing Sportsmanship: Doug Pihlaja
Awarded to the individual who has exhibited Corinthian sportsmanship both on and off the water - OCSA Participation & Performance Trophy: David Paul, Nelly
Presented to the boat entering and doing outstandingly well in select races
And, more winners…
PHRF:
- A Fleet
- Velocity, Tom Keffer: PYC Opening Day
- Lolita, James Miller: SYSCO Spring Series, PYC Summer, SYSCO Twilight Series,
- Myst, Rod Buck: SYSCO Grow the Sport Race
- Misty, Pam Sesar: PYC Rose Festival
- Goose Chase, Bruce Shibley: SYSCO Summer Series
- JamJam, Tom Kelly: PYC Robert A Smith
- A-1 Fleet
- Riva, Scott Campbell: CYC Oregon Offshore
- Abstract, Mary Hartel: RCYC Long Distance
- A-2 Fleet
- Abstract, Doug Pihlaja: CYC Oregon Offshore
- Lolita, James Miller: RCYC Long Distance
- B Fleet
- Nelly, David Paul: PYC Opening Day, PYC Robert A Smith
- Oceanus, Kerry Poe: SYSCO Grow the Sport Race
- Margaret, David Shepherdson: CYC Oregon Offshore
- Apple Pi, Rock Kent: PYC Rose Festival
- Pajema, James Shaw: SYSCO Summer Series
- Hot Dog, Ollie Kunz: RCYC Long Distance
- C Fleet
- Junkyard Dog, James Severs: SYSCO Spring Series, SYSCO Summer Series
- Pajema, James Shaw: SYSCO Twilight Series
- General
- Bite Me, Phillip Campagna: SYSCO Dual Bridge Duel
One-Design:
- Cal 20 Fleet
- Hot Dog, Ollie Kunz: SYSCO Spring Series, SYSCO Summer Series, SYSCO Twilight Series, SYSCO One Design, PYC Robert A Smith
- River Dance, Michelle Bennett: PYC Rose Festival, PYC Summer, SYSCO Duel Bridge Duel
- Catalina 22 Fleet
- Paula Jean, SYSCO Spring Series, SYSCO Twilight Series
- Max ERP, Jody Schultz: SYSCO Summer Series
- Gray Pride, Don Woodhouse: SYSCO One Design
- J-24 Fleet
- Deadbeat, Jeff McDonald: SYSCO Spring Series, SYSCO Twilight Series
- Rush, Gibb Elliott: SYSCO Grow the Sport Race
- Bite Me, Phillip Campagna: SYSCO Summer Series
- J-105 Fleet
- Abstract, Doug Pihlaja: SYSCO Spring Series, SYSCO Twilight Series
- Martin 24x Fleet
- Bad Habit, Karen Anderson: SYSCO Spring Series, SYSCO Grow the Sport Race, SYSCO Summer Series, SYSCO Twilight Series
- Apple Pi, Rock Kent: PYC Summer, SYSCO Dual Bridge Duel
- Melges 24 Fleet
- Myst, Rod Buck: PYC Opening Day, SYSCO Spring Series, SYSCO Summer Series
- Blur, Ashley Lund: SYSCO Twilight Series
- Merit 25 Fleet
- OB1, Michael Morrissey: SYSCO Spring Series, SYSCO Summer Series, SYSCO Twilight Series, SYSCO Dual Bridge Duel
- Kestrel, Bruce Newton: SYSCO Grow the Sport Race
- Nausicaa, Bill Wagner: SYSCO One Design
- Ranger 20 Fleet
- Thunder Pig, Jacqueline Pitter: SYSCO Spring Series
- Papagayo, Michael Barth: SYSCO Summer Series
- Sea Glass, Darren Posey: SYSCO Twilight Series
- Flying Frog, Gregg Bryden: SYSCO Dual Bridge Duel
- Pumpkin Seed, Randy Christensen: RCYC Long Distance
- Venture 21 Fleet
- Lipstick, Shelly Johnson: SYSCO Spring Series, SYSCO Twilight Series, SYSCO Dual Bridge Duel
- Guilded Lady, Jan Burkhart: SYSCO Summer Series
Level:
- A Fleet
- Papagayo, Mike Barth: SYSCO Grow the Sport Race
- General
- Misty, Pam Sesar: SYSCO Spring Series, SYSCO Twilight Series, SYSCO Duel Bridge Duel
- Wide Load, Alan Sekol: SYSCO Summer Series
Cruising
- A Fleet
- Misty, Pam Sesar: SYSCO Summer Series
- Breakaway, Dan Petrin: SYSCO Twilight Series
- B Fleet
- River Weasel, John Osborne: SYSCO Spring Series, SYSCO Summer Series
- Cando, Rene Emch: SYSYCO Twilight Series
- C Fleet
- Aventura, Ken Stephens: SYSCO Spring Series
- La Dolce Vita, Scott Stevenson: SYSCO Summer Series
- Blew Streak, Gary Kapezynski: SYSCO Twilight Series
- D Fleet
- TRYST, Dee Turner: SYSCO Spring Series, SYSC Summer Series
- Comin in Hot, Courtney Carter: SYSCO Twilight Series
- General
- Vaporware, Richard Samuels: SYSCO Grow the Sport Race
- Chinook, Tod Bassham: CYC Oregon Offshore
- La Dolce Vita, Scott Stevenson: SYSCO Dual Bridge Duel
- Cando, Rene Emch: RCYC Long Distance
Detailed 2019 results for CYC, PYC, RCYC & SYSCO can be viewed at SailPDX Race Results.
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