the 2007 Rebel Nationals Awosting YS, Greenwood Lake, NJ - July 14-19 Thursday: awards - 3 photos (mostly) by Neil Robb and Catie Simmons ...

Mike Wiley - Nationals "pickle boat" ...

(l to r) Ron Reading and Catie Simmons were the top grandparent/grandchild team. Aunt CeCe helps hold the lovely trophy. ...

The new NRCA Commodore, Al Vorel, and his support team, Karel ...

George Vurno and Joan Reichenbach scored the Best Finish by a Husband and Wife Team. ...

Junior Champ, Josh Zimmer, was deemed the Most Promising Young Sailor. ...

Paul Bryan accepts the 10th-place trophy on behalf of himself and son, David. ...

Daniel (r) and Brennen Leon took 9th, losing a tie-breaker and ending up only two points out of 6th!! ...

Winning that tie-breaker and placing 8th, were Bill Selick (r)  and Bob Buchtman, only one point from 7th place ... ...

... occupied by Mark and Peggy Quiniff. The latter is rewarded for her great crew work by a ... ...

... big, romantic kiss - doubtless much to son, Jim's delight. ...

Al and Karel Vorel were only two points from 9th but that was enough to place them series 6th. ...

Neil Robb (l) and Nick Tanis reach for the 5th-place trophy. ...

George Vurno and Joan Reichenbach nailed down a fine 4th with nothing but single-digit finishes, as did ... ...

... Dan Hockenberry (r) and Uncle Al who took series 3rd. Sadly, the 2nd-place team of Robert Krahulik and Steve Craver with Thursday help from Robert's son, Thomas, did not attend the prize-giving after their extremely well sailed series. ...

The winner, and still champion, is ... ...

... Dave Nickels with his fine crew, Ethan Oslund. ...

Congratulations on a superb series, Dave and Ethan!! ...

Outgoing NRCA Commodore, Nick Tanis, congratulates ... ...

... the new Commodore, Al Vorel, on winning this year's Rex Pierson Award voted by the competitors as the person they feel best displays the qualities of good sportmanship. ...

The traditional Nationals cake was - I hear - delicious!

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