Hoppe Regatta 2009

[Bill]

The winner, PORTUGAL PRINCESS, crosses the finish line.

[Bill]

The second place Commander, MEPHISTO CAT, crosses the finish line.

[Bill]

Twelve skippers, crew and race committee members assembled at the Encinal Yacht Club for the awards ceremony & dinner. First, of course, there’s the bar:

[Bill]

Michael Bell receiving the "keeper" trophy (bottle of champaign) from Kent Smith.

[Bill]

Michael Bell receiving the new Hoppe trophy from Bill Phelon. [With some irony, since Michael is the creator of the new trophy!]

[Bill]

A great time was had by all at the 2009 Hoppe Regatta. PORTUGAL PRINCESS and MEPHISTO CAT are planning on a rematch next year. Expect to see some Ariels competing with those Commanders for the champaign trophy!

[minksf]

Thanks to the Ariel Association for a wonderful regatta. I'm thinking next year you'll anchor tighter to the sea-wall to make the start even MORE exciting

I was looking forward to passing the new trophy along yesterday. I hop(p)e to see Mesthiso and every other Commander / Ariel in the bay area out next year (come to think of it...I did see Nemesis working on their boat on dock 5 today).

After 2 years of being a DNS, it's nice to have finally raced.


Thank You, Thank you, Thank you

Michael - Portugal Princess C-19