Mile Marker Zero, Portsmouth

Rendezvous Mile Marker Zero

Tidewater Yacht Marina
Portsmouth, VA
4 - 7 September, 2009
Thanks to Treasurer Gail Aikin, AP and Art, JN for serving as our ODs for our Labor Day weekend trip to the Rendezvous Mile Marker Zero and the infamous "Blind Man Dinghy Race".  Great time had by all. NRPS had the first and second place winners in both crab races: Lexie Pond (2nd) and Evan Pond (1st), Dick and Sylvia's grandchildren, "carried the burgee" for NRPS, with Lisa Morrison (Maxann's daughter) took 2nd place in the Adult competition and Rana Weaver, AP, taking first using her "littlest guy who could!!"

Also, Donnie, AP and Rana, AP Weaver were faster than a speeding bullet in the blind man dinghy race for Squadrons, (44 seconds!) taking home the trophy. Thanks also to Charlie and Shelby Haines (Frank and Grace Brown's son & daughter-in-law) for being part of the race.

Finally, thanks to members who attended and supported the race. Lin & Cheryl Hanbury, Gail & Art Aikin, Lilly Stone,   Bob & Brenda Wallace, Kim & Matt Schulze, John & Molly Duggan, Mark & Jennifer Presson, Donnie & Rana Weaver, James Presson, Frank & Grace Brown,  Maxann Morrison, Randy Morrison, Nancy Bird, Dave & Mary Kaufman, Bill & Carol Kelly, Doug & Julie Fisher, Dick & Sylvia Pond, Mike Smith and Bill Baxter.

Welcome to Downtown Portsmouth

Spanish-American War Plaque

No Wake Zone by "A" Dock

Downtown Norfolk

Downtown Norfolk

OD Gail welcomes all to Friday night's party

Donnie and James getting "caught up"

Grace gets the word from the Commander

We should have set up a toll booth to raise money for NRPS!!

The photog "caught" again

Nightfall on the Elizabeth

Good eats, good conversation

Labor all week, Party all weekend

Duct Tape for the Duck Tape

John and Molly came 4 boats down to chat with Frank

 

Saturday Brunch, Crab Derby and Crab Fest

Saturday morning arrival of the Commander

Good Spread, as always

Choices, Choices, Choices

Support Team members from Va Beach PS for the Crab Race

"Killer" Brown, winner of his first heat race. Alas, he flipped onto his back in the 2nd heat!

The Teams getting ready for the races

Donnie checking the track conditions

...and here they come

No, Mark and Jennifer are not eating the losers from the earlier races!!

Lots of practice with the Crab Hammer

Lots of Handi-wipes available afterwards
Sunday Morning Brunch, Blind Dinghy Race, and Awards of the Evening

Blind Dinghy Race Sponsored by Dick Pond and NRPS

Morrison's at Brunch

Brenda and Julie

Doug and Dick set up the buoys

Brenda getting the contestants in order

Great Job, Gail and Art!!

Maxann's Graduates - Charlie & Shelby Haines

First Timers

"Your OTHER Left!!"

At least the driver doesn't see the other dinghy

Wow, was it really 20 minutes?

Busy Intersections

Your port is my starboard!

Penalty for leaving the zone?

Good crowd cheering everyone on!

More of the crowd

Tough audience

NRPS now know as the squadron with two - timers

Dear, can we do for a nice ride?

Whew! I may have to reconsider next year

Part of the crowd for the auction, raffle and event winners presentations.

Grace, son Charlie and daughter in law Shelby

Grace wins a door prize for the 2nd time in 3 trips!

Dick Pond, chair of the Blind Dinghy Race

Lexie Pond, 2nd place, Youth Division

Evan Pond, 1st Place, Youth Division

Lisa Morrison, 2nd Place, Adult Division

Rana Weaver, 1st Place, Adult division

Donnie and Rana, winners of the Squadron Blind Dinghy Race ... faster than a speeding bullet!!

'Fair Winds and Following Seas'