Frostbite Race Cup
First presented by Com. Ralph D. Johnson in 1948, this award is
presented to the club member's) as a challenge trophy to the club member's
who win the club’s Frostbite Race conducted on the second Sunday in October,
come rain, blow or snow.
Pureblood Trophy
First presented by Henry Horn in 1958, this award is presented to the
club member who compiles the best overall record in the regular season
competition in DRYA sponsored races.
2008
JAM A:
Com.
Gordon Morlan & Andrew Morlan
aboard
Avatar
JAM B: Paul Roth aboard Sundance
2009
JAM A:
Com.
Gordon Morlan & Andrew Morlan
aboard
Avatar
JAM B: Com. Howard Riley aboard Tresor
2010
JAM A:
Com.
Gordon Morlan & Andrew Morlan
JAM B: Paul Roth aboard Sundance
2011
JAM A:
Com.
Gordon Morlan & Andrew Morlan
JAM B: Don Badaczewski, Bada Boom
2008
Com. Robert Schappe
aboard Spectre
2009
Com. Richard Gilbert
aboard Punk Dolphin
2010
Com. Robert Schappe
aboard Spectre
2011
Com.
Gordon Morlan & Andrew Morlan
aboard
Avatar
Fall Series Race Cup
First presented by Com. Leonard A. Fasulo in 1988, this award is
presented to the club member's who place highest in the Fall Race Series.
The Thunder Mug
Com. William Touscany first presented this most prestigious club award
in 1958. It is awarded each year by the current commodore to the club member
selected as having made the greatest overall contribution to the success of
the club.
2008
JAM A: Com. Gordon and Andrew Morlan aboard Avatar
JAM B:
Paul Roth aboard Sundance
2009
JAM A:
James Cooper aboard Freedom
JAM B: Com. Chris Behler aboard Valkyrie
2010
JAM A: Com.
Larry
Haggart aboard Rapture
JAM B:
Harold Stackpoole aboard Suicide
Blond
2011
JAM A:
James Cooper aboard Freedom
JAM B:
Harold Stackpoole aboard Suicide
Blond
Cal 25:
Don Badaczewski, Bada Boom
2008
Dale Johnson
2009
Com. Chris Behler
2010
Com. Dave MacDonald
2011
Andrea Solak
GPSC Sportsman’s Trophy
First presented by Com. David C. Wetzel in 2001, this award is presented
each year by the current commodore to the club member who has made the
greatest contribution to the advancement of the sport of sailboat racing.
Perpetual Trophy
First presented by the City of Grosse Pointe Park in 1953, this award is
presented to the club member who places highest overall in the club’s
Tuesday Night Sundown Race Series.
2008 Fred Baer
2009 Steve Liroff, M.D.
2010 Jim Cooper
2011 Mark Craig
2008 Harold Stackpoole aboard Suicide Blonde
2009
Harold Stackpoole aboard Suicide Blonde
2010 Harold Stackpoole aboard Suicide Blonde
2011 Doug
Carlson aboard Freeway
Ladies Challenge Cup
First presented by Com. Orville F. Sherwood in 1983, this award is
presented as a challenge trophy to the winner of the club’s annual Ladies
Race.
The Leaker Award
First presented by Com. William B. Connolly in 1972, this award is
presented each year by the current commodore to the club member selected as
having rendered the most dedicated service during the club’s summer events.
2008 Elizabeth Behler aboard Freedom
2009 Laurie Bunn
aboard Freedom
2010 Laurie
Bunn aboard Freedom
2011 Elizabeth
Linabury aboard C. F. Pickle
2008 George Fuller
2009 Nancy McPherson
2010 Com. John Raguse
2011 Marie Mainwaring
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Jay Deeds Award
This Cup was first presented to Com. Jay Deeds in 2007 for his lifetime of race support to the GPSC. Each year the current Commodore will select a Club Member worthy of this honor for on the water race support.
2008 winner is Dave Charvat
2009 winner is Michael McDevitt
2010 winner is Joe Butala
2011 winner is Com. William Kuester
Commodores' Cup
First presented in 2005
by Com. Glory Schappe and Com. Robert Schappe, this trophy is
awarded annually to the GPSC member who, racing under the GPSC
burgee, has the best corrected time on the long course of the
Bayview Mackinac Race.
2008 Mark Craig aboard Solutions
2009 Robert Bunn aboard Wind Toy IV
2010 William Francis aboard Solution
2011 William Francis aboard Solution
Olson Trophy
This retired starting canon was first presented to Com. Edward and Barbara Olsen for their years of race management to the GPSC. They returned this award to the GPSC to be presented annually to a Race Committee Member deserving this honor for on the dock race support .
2008 winner is Marie Mainwaring
2009 winner is Prudie and Charlie Billiu
2010 winner is Denise Cotter
2011 winner is Fred Baer