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.
2005
JAM A Com.
Gordon Morlan & Andrew Morlan
JAM B Com.
Dennis Cotter
2006
JAM A - Com. Robert Schappe aboard Spectre
JAM B - Com. Thomas Fraser aboard C.F. Pickle
2007
JAM A: Com. Robert Schappe
aboard Spectre
JAM B: Paul Roth aboard Sundance
2008
JAM A: Com.
Gordon Morlan & Andrew Morlan
JAM B: Paul Roth aboard Sundance
2005
James and Paul Kraft aboard Power
Tripp
2006
James and Paul Kraft
aboard Power Tripp
2007
Tom Tripp aboard
Power Tripp
2008
Com. Robert Schappe
aboard Spectre
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.
2005
JAM A Com. Gordon & Andrew Morlan aboard Avatar
JAM B Harold Stackpoole aboard Suicide Blonde
2006
JAM A - Com. Gordon &
Andrew Morlan aboard Avatar
2007
JAM A: Com. Gordon and Andrew Morlan aboard Avatar
JAM B: Dale Johnson/Windswept
2008
JAM A: Com. Gordon and Andrew Morlan aboard Avatar
JAM B:
Paul Roth aboard Sundance
2005
Prudy & Charlie Billiu
2006
Mark Minor
2007
Com. Bill Kuester
2008
Dale Johnson
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.
2005 Denise Cotter
2006
Charles Weiss
2007
Denise Cotter
2008 Fred Baer
2005 Dale Johnson aboard Windswept
2006 Dale Johnson
aboard Windswept
2007
Dale Johnson
aboard Windswept
2008 Harold Stackpoole aboard Suicide Blonde
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.
2005
Barb Stapleton aboard Scrimshaw
2006
Sharon Riley aboard Tresor
2007
Rachael O'byrne
2008 Elizabeth Behler aboard Freedom
2005
Dr. Paul Schaap
2006 Dave
Charvat
2007
Fred and Debbie
Chapman
2008 George Fuller
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New!
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
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.
2005 James and Paul Kraft aboard Power Tripp
2006 James and Paul Kraft aboard Power Tripp
2007 James and Paul Kraft aboard Power Tripp
2008 Mark Craig aboard Solutions
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