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During
1999 alone, Ogrentz played a fundamental role in having the class
participate in its first boat show in over 20 years, produced the
largest fleet turnout at the 1999 World's regatta, helped to grow his
own fleet, and orchestrated one of the seasons most popular regattas. "His success does not hail from
the simple fact of not taking 'no' for an answer," said Valerie
McHugh in her nomination. "He will find you a solution to your
problem and get you to the regatta. If you can't make it because your
car is broken, he'll loan you one of his spare cars. If your boat is not
'regatta' ready, he'll be inside your cockpit fully loaded with any and
all spare part you could wish for." She added that "Rich Ogrentz is the Martha Stewart of regatta hosting. John
H. Gardiner, Jr. Service Award
The Service Award for the John H. Gardiner, Jr. Trophy was presented
to Stanley Bell of the Larchmont Yacht Club in New York. John
Osmond accepted the award on Bell's behalf. The Service Award is given
in recognition of distinguished service and exceptional leadership in
the promotion of one-design sailing and class organization. "Stanley runs great races every weekend from Halloween though April-6-10 races a day," said Vicki Arbitrio, one of many peers who nominated Bell. "No long breaks-just keep racing-the way it should be. As a first time IC sailor, he grilled me to be sure I would be sailing instead of swimming. He has always been encouraging and enthusiastic—glad to have newcomers challenge and be challenged." According to Mary Savage in her nomination, Bell "is meticulous about setting good, square starting lines, true upwind marks, and true downwind marks." And why does Bell "subject himself to the rigors and challenge of running excellent races for talented sailors week after week, year after year, in the frigid air of the winter months?" asks Savage. "Simply because he loves it." One-Design
Regatta Award
The One-Design Regatta Award is given in recognition of excellence in development, promotion, and management by the organizers and sponsors of the year's outstanding multi-class regional regatta. This year, the honor was presented to the Chatham Yacht Club of Chatham, MA, whose Annual Regatta has been held annually since 1921. Pennie Hare accepted the award on behalf of the club. The Chatham Yacht Club Regatta, originally a one-day affair, has grown to two days of festivities, including a sailing school picnic, the Commodore's Buffet, and a post-race awards lunch. An added benefit of the club's racing season centerpiece, racing takes place in front of the club, the action visible to spectators both shoreside and tucked in the clubhouse. The regatta is free, open to all competitors without charge, according to Roy L. Terwilliger in his nomination. "This is CYC's way of contributing to the community." In 1999, over 100 boats in the Opti, Sunfish, Beetle Cat, 420, Day Sailor, and catboat classes competed. One-Design
Club Award
Past Commodore Bill Munster of the San Diego Yacht Club accepted the One-Design Club Award, given to recognize administrative excellence, fleet growth, creative programming, regatta support, and member contribution-at regional, national, and international levels. The San Diego Yacht Club has for many years strongly supported all one-design class participation, having produced national and world champions in the Etchells, Melges 24, Star, PC, Sabot, Opti, FJ, and Harbor 20 classes. The Club's numbers are impressive: The Etchells fleet has grown from three boats in 1985 to over 35 boats currently racing. Members of the Melges fleet won this year's Worlds, and 13 class world champions have come from the San Diego Yacht Club. San
Diego Yacht Club has for many years strongly supported all one-design
class participation. It has produced national and world champions in the
Etchells, Melges, Star, PC, Sabot, Opti, FJ, and Harbor 20 classes. A
program which was started three years ago allows inner-city children to
participate in the club's junior program. It fosters interest in sailing
and helps junior members of SDYC develop friendships with less fortunate
children.
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