Thank You!
In appreciation of the men and women in our Armed Forces, Club Nautique invited the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard to participate in the first annual American Armed Forces Cup!
Each branch of the military sent three participants to compete head-to-head against the other branches on Wednesday, May 27th, 2009.
The Regatta was viewed from the water and the shore on Ballena Isle between 6:30pm and 8:30pm.
Club Nautique provided five evenly matched twenty-six foot sailboats (Colgate 26s). Professional sailing instructors were assigned to each team to instruct on basic sailing fundamentals and race tactics as needed during the race. Each military team did the actual sailing. Four head-to-head races were scored on a point system. The overall winner was presented with the American Armed Forces Cup perpetual trophy, which is to be defended next year and each year thereafter.
Results for the races are as follows:
| Race 1 1830 | Race 2 1900 | Race 3 1928 | Race 4 1950 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat | Place |
||||
| USCG 120 Ke Kumu |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
| Marines 118 Mr. Squigley |
1 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
11 |
| Air Force 296 Swellbound |
2 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
12 |
| Navy 282 Scout |
5 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
13 |
| Army 122 Second Verse |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
16 |
The Coast Guard wins!
From left: Club Nautique instructor, Bryan Chavez, LTJG - Jesse Stewart, LTJG - Christiana Hawn, Cheerleader - Erik Swanson, and LT - Ryan Hawn
Thanks to all the teams:
Coast Guard team: Club Nautique instructor - Bryan Chavez, LTJG - Jesse Stewart, LTJG - Christiana Hawn, and LT - Ryan Hawn
Marines team: SSgt - Carlos Carrasco, Sgt - Jack Cox, Club Nautique instructor - David Hayward, and Sgt - Cogen Nelson
Air Force team: Club Nautique instructor, Doug Perry, Lt Col - Timothy T. Tenne, Amn - Adam J. LoBianco, and MSgt - Lowell D. Olson.
Navy team: NC1 - Sean Erickson, Club Nautique instructor - Arnstein Mustad, CS1 - Wade McCurley, and NC1 - Sean O'Mara
Army team: SGT Rpbert Durham, SSG - Arthur Escalera, Club Nautique instructor - Thomas Jeremiason, and SFC Hector Villalpando
Thanks to our sponsors:
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