Welcome Sailors & Friends Lake Harriet Yacht Club Awards Banquet 2012 Trivia Largest & highest participation MC Fleet in ILYA? ILYA: 34 MC Fleets in the midwest ILYA
Average Fleet: 15 Average Boats in a Race: 8 Races in a Season: 23 Total Boat Finishes: 204 LHYC 33 17
38 639 Largest & most active MC fleet in the ILYA Highest racing participation in recent years Die Hard the 8th largest MC regatta in 2012 2nd place at Interlakes for MC team Expanding adaptive program Growing youth program Popular buoys and sought after motors Great friends
TCSC Record TCSC racing participation 5 boats / race Shared clinics & programs Strong leadership Symbiotic relationship V0lunteering is at Our Core Principal Race Officer Wendy Ott Commodore Robert Netzer
Race Committee Chair Chris Seymour Vice Commodore Joe Fricton Fall Regatta Joe Fricton Rear Commodore Dave Mott Youth Regatta Bill & Susan Kirkpatrick Secretary Charlie Gantzer
Equipment Chair John Hovde Treasurer Chuck Ott Social Chair Wendy Ott Director Jennifer O'Brien Membership Chair Jayson Wold Director Pam Paufler
Education Chair Pam Paufler Director Jason Curtis Fleet Captain MC Joe Fricton Director Bob Dillon Safety Boat Scheduler John Getsinger TCSC Rep Kraig Larson
Safety Boat Training Andy Crowe & Joe Fricton TCSC Racing John Berg TCSC Liaison Jason Curtis Wednesday Series Kevin Berger Dee O'Neal Cup Dave Mott Lake Harriet's Cup Pam Paufler, John Berg
Women's Clinic Jennifer Bowers Preseason Clinic Dave Mott and Chris Seymour Trophy Engraving John Wentzell Banquet Jim Marquardt Website Jennifer O'Brien, Paul Baltzersen, Jason Curtis Fleet Captain M-16
Ted Jewett & Jack Zimmerschied Score Keeper Andy Crowe & Steve Loscheider Yearbook Wendy and Chuck Ott Adaptive Sailing Karen Hemstad, Ted Jewett, Andy Crowe Photo Trophy Coordinator Joe Friction Park Board Liaison Paul Baltzersen
Delegate to the ILYA Joe Fricton Display Cases Wendy Ott Logo Gear Procurer John Wentzell Club Culture LHYC Youth Program Bill Kirkpatrick
TCYS Ribbon The Twin Cities Youth Sailing (TCYS) program hosts youth racing most Fridays through the summer, rotating among Calhoun Yacht Club, Minnetonka YC, St. Croix Sailing Club, Wayzata YC, Lake Harriet YC and White Bear YC Congratulations to: Maeve Katics
Recognition Congratulations to: All Youth Sailors LHYC Adaptive Program Karen Hemstad LHYC Adaptive Program
US Sailing Community Sailing Council National Award Outstanding Program for Disabled Sailors Most Improved Adaptive Most improved sailing skills for an Adaptive sailor as demonstrated
throughout the season Congratulations to: Sue Fink Midshipman Award Awarded to Sailor who demonstrates consistent selflessness throughout the sailing season on and off the water
Congratulations to: Paul Van Winkle Top Volunteer Awarded to individual who demonstrates consistent altruism throughout the season to improve: boats, training, and most importantly, the spirit of the Adaptive Sailing Club Congratulations to:
Lori Wheatcroft Club History How much were membership dues in 1941? $1 What were the clubs assets? $28.97 38 members Classes C Scow & X Scow First race was on Sunday morning July 6th, 1941
1991 Yearbook, Dolores Pospesel Racing Awards Isaac Reeve Memorial M16 Scow Isaac Reeve Series, May to mid-June
Named to honor of his father, General Charles Reeve (1847-1947), who was active member in the Minnetonka Yacht Club and also had the first sailboat on Lake Harriet. Congratulations to: Joe Schroeder Isaac Reeve Memorial MC
Scow Isaac Reeve Series, May to mid-June Named to honor of his father, General Charles Reeve (1847-1947), who was active member in the Minnetonka Yacht Club and also had the first sailboat on Lake Harriet. Congratulations to: Dave Mott & Bill Kirkpatrick
Peter Super Memorial Peter Super Series, mid-June to July M16 Scow Peter Super was a member of LHYC for 39 years. He sailed a D, a C and an M16, and served on the race Committee in 1967. For 26 years he managed the shed and club equipment from 1965-1991.
A kind, gentle, and caring man, Peter was friend to sailors for 4 decades. Peter died in 2000 at age 90. Congratulations to: Joe Schroeder Peter Super Memorial Peter Super Series, mid-June to July MC
Scow Peter Super was a member of LHYC for 39 years. He sailed a D, a C and an M16, and served on the race Committee in 1967. For 26 years he managed the shed and club equipment from 1965-1991. A kind, gentle, and caring man, Peter was friend to sailors for 4 decades. Peter died in 2000 at age 90. Congratulations to: Dave Mott & Bill Kirkpatrick Dorothy Schepers
Memorial M16 Scow Dorothy Schepers Series, August Dorothy and Jim first joined LHYC in1971 with a C boat, an X boat and an MC for their family. Dorothy went on to become the 1st Female Head Judge, and later on 1st Female Commodore in 1979. Congratulations to: Joe Schroeder
Dorothy Schepers Memorial MC Scow Dorothy Schepers Series, August Dorothy and Jim first joined LHYC in1971 with a C boat, an X boat and an MC for their family. Dorothy went on to become the 1st Female Head Judge, and later on 1st Female Commodore in 1979. Congratulations to: Jim Marquardt
Trivia What are the names of the 4 permanent buoys? 1960 ILYA yearbook Commodores Cup M16 Scow Winner of the Commodores Cup The Commodore holds a race day after the normal racing season is over. Commodore designs a course and officiates the races. The
cup is awarded to the fastest sailor on race day. Congratulations to: Ted Jewett Commodores Cup MC Scow Winner of the Commodores Cup The Commodore holds a race day after the normal racing season is over. Commodore designs a course and officiates the races. The cup is awarded to the fastest sailor on race day.
Congratulations to: Dave Mott & Bill Kirkpatrick Wednesday Evening Series Winner of the Race Series Wednesday night racing is marked by lots of short-course races, crowded starts & mark roundings, and a great recap at Famous Daves in Linden Hills.
Congratulations to: Andy Crowe Pete Taylor Memorial Best Light Air MC Sailor Commodore in 1985, Peter was a devoted member of LHYC from ~1950 until passing in 2008. He developed an uncanny ability to thrive in light air, provoking frustration and admiration from many of his competitors. A Honeywell design
engineer for most of his life, he took up family law at age 65. Congratulations to: John Katics & John Getsinger Dee ONeal Memorial Novice Skipper Award Formerly the Westrums Cup, the award is given to the novice sailor who skippered the fastest boat on the single night of the Wednesday
evening race series in honor of Dee ONeal. Congratulations to: Frazer Heinis Honorary LHYC Membership Jack Zimmerschied Club History What year did LHYC have its largest racing fleet?
1968 88 boats in 4 classes Year 1951 1960 1968 1970 1980 1990 2000 2012
D C 14 18 18 3 36 28 10 6 X 16 26 32
18 5 7 M MC Total 30 62 17 88 15 59
16 15 46 26 11 50 11 31 42 5 33 38 Next new fleets? Illusion mini-12? Optimist? 420? source: 1991, 2000 yearbooks, 2012 racing stats
How to build a successful club? 1967 M Holiday Series John Barbour & Wally Daniels Joe Schroeder Ted Jewett MC Holiday Series
Bill Colburn Andy Crowe & Robert Netzer Chris Seymour John Katics & John Getsinger Jennifer Bowers & Pam Paufler M Season Championship Joe Schroeder John Barbour & Wally Daniels Ted Jewett Paul Bastyr & Jennifer OBrien
John Wentzell MC Season Championship Dave Mott & Bill Kirkpatrick Bill Colburn Andy Crowe & Robert Netzer John Katics & John Getsinger Joe Fricton & Gary Reiter Chris Seymour Jim Marquardt Special Awards
Lynn Jorgensen Award Race Management Lynn joined us 1996 through the U of M Sailing Club and has remained active as an all-round contributor. Having assisted in so many judges boats, Lynn has developed an appreciation of the benefits and the need for superior skills in this arena. Congratulations to:
Wally Daniels Womens Challenge Outstanding Female Skipper Outstanding female skipper of the year, who has scored the highest for the season both on and off the lake. Congratulations to: Pam Paufler & Jennifer Bowers
Spirit Award LHYC Spirit Award Best promoter of LHYC within the club and in the community Congratulations to: Paul Baltzersen b e W C
Y H L w Ne ! e t Si Special Awards Continued
US Yacht Racing Union Sportsmanship Consistent good sportsmanship on and off the water Congratulations to: Bill Kirkpatrick Most Improved M16 Most improved M skipper & crew of the year
Congratulations to: John Barbour & Wally Daniels Most Improved MC Most improved MC skipper of the year Congratulations to: Jamie Fraser
Al Fleming Memorial Committed Volunteerism, Crew/Social Member Al and his wife Liz joined LHYC in 1972. Al was Commodore in 1987. Together they inspired sailors of all ages to sail every race, for the sheer joy of sailing, being with friends, and exchanging wonderful tales of lake lore at every party. Congratulations to: Lynn Jorgenson
Dick Adams Memorial Most Devoted Sailor Dick was a long time devoted sailor in the 60s and 70s. In 1983, his wife Marcie donated this trophy in his honor to celebrate those who stood out in dedication, good competition, striving for improvement, helpfulness to others, and friendship Congratulations to:
Bill Hanson Marshman Wattson Memorial Best Sailor On and Off the Lake Marsh Wattson was Commodore in 1960, and died in 1962. In his lifetime, he taught law at U of M and Wm Mitchell. He was a prominent leader of the MN Civil Liberties Union (MCLU) and the First Unitarian Society. Congratulations to:
Bill Colburn Rear Commodore Award Congratulations to: Robert Netzer Banquet Volunteers Brits Pub & Live Music - Jim Marquardt Trophy Engraving - John Wentzell Picture Trophies - Joe Fricton, Bill Colburn, Dave Mott, John Hovde
Honorary Trophy - Dave Mott Yearbook Wendy & Chuck Ott Artwork - Nancy Grist-Franchett Photos & Video Many Contributers Looking Forward to 2013 Commodore Joe Fricton Vice Commodore Mark Anderson Rear Commodore Robert Netzer Secretary - Charlie Gantzer Treasurer - Chuck Ott Returning Director Jason Curtis Education Chair
Returning Director Pam Paufler 1st Year Director - Kevin Berger 1st Year Director Joe Schroeder Marshman Wattson Memorial r e v o s
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n a c I Best Sailor On and Off the Lake Marsh Wattson was Commodore in 1960, and died in 1962. In his lifetime, he taught law at U of M and Wm Mitchell. He was a prominent leader of the MN Civil Liberties Union (MCLU) and the First Unitarian Society. Congratulations to:
Bill Colburn the bar is still open
