(published in The Jamestown Press
)35th Annual Fools' Rules Regatta
12 August 2012
"Fools' Rush
In"
(published in The Jamestown Press
)
Fools' Rules Regatta once again a success
On behalf of the Jamestown Yacht Club, I would like to thank everyone
who made the 35th annual Fools' Rules Regatta another success. A weather
postponement on Saturday and threatening weather Sunday morning did not
discourage our hardy participants. Thirty-six "vessels" were constructed
and raced as hundreds of spectators laughed and cheered.
This event would not have taken place without the support and efforts of many
individuals and organizations.
First and foremost, thanks to my wife Candy for doing all the publicity,
organizing and running the registration and awards ceremony, and most of all
keeping the chief fool in line.
A special thanks to the regatta's committee: Colette Baker, Mark Baker, Dureen
Bryer, Linda and John Flinton, Jack Heelan, Courtney McIntyre and Willie McLean
for registration and beach support. Also thanks to Winston Knight for
taking charge of the parking with the help of Rosemary Burns and Carol
Nelson-Lee.
Thanks to Rick Anderson and Vic Calabretta for manning the chase boats. A
big thank you to Jamestown Harbormaster Sam Paterson for on-the-water support,
and to the Conanicut Yacht Club and Bill Munger at Conanicut Marine Services for
providing a chase boat.
A big thanks to Jill Anderson and Larry and Betty Buckley for managing the
T-shirt sales. Special thank you to Noa Teplow Juarez for providing the
artwork, and John Mecray for lettering the official 2012 T-shirt. The chief
fool is honored.
Thanks to the Jamestown Town Council for allowing us to use the East Ferry
beach, and to the Jamestown Youth Litter Corps and the Recreation Department for
cleaning and raking the beach before the event. Thanks to the Public
Wrorks Department, especially Brian Dutra, for helping to set up the traffic
control. A special thanks to officers James Chaves, Kyle Endres and Ted
Hebert of the Jamestown Police Department for providing traffic control during
the event. Thanks to David Martin of Stearns Farm Real Estate for allowing
us to hang our banner on their fence. Thanks to the Conanicut Yacht Club
for the loan of the starting cannon. A very special thank you to Mark
Baker and Eco-tour Expeditions for developing the postponement signs at the very
last minute.
This event would not be possible without the continued support of the Burgess,
Andrews, Noble, Hubbard and Gaither families for allowing us to use the field
above the Shoreby Hill green for parking. Thank you very much.
Finally, to all who enjoy this wacky event and laughed at themselves and others:
Thank You.
Chris Powel
Chief Fool
Fools' Rules Regatta
2012's Results
Class One
First Place -
“Going for Broke” – David Jutras (Foster)
Second Place - “Pokemon 2012” – Adele Feldberg (Potomac, MD)
Third Place –
Class Two
First Place - “M&M”
– Matt & Alyssa Gibbs (Jamestown)
Second Place - "Spin Doctors” – Ray & David Way (Warwick)
Third Place – “Champion” – Griffin O'Farrell & Connor Bois (N.
Kingstown)
Class Three
First Place - “Spriley”
– Paul, Spencer & Riley Sprague (Jamestown)
Second Place - “Team USA” – Gary Giannini, Dave Burdick, Pat
Mullen (East Granby, CT)
Third Place - “The Bobby's Revenge” – Daniel & Benjamin Gemma,
Andrew Mancini (Barrington)
Unlimited Class
First Place - “Bi-Polar
Express” – Henry & Matt Lyon, Jon Baron, James Gallagher, Dan
Hochberg (Shrewsbury, Ma.)
Second Place – “Sail Mary” – Ethan & Nolan Roach, Tyler
McNamara, Michaela Krout, Grampy (Jamestown)
Third Place - “Dyin' Mayan” – Tom Harris, Emma Vogel (Jamestown)
Special Awards
Karl Smith Most Ingenious
Design: “By-Polar Express” - Henry & Matt Lyon, Jon
Baron, James Gallagher, Dan Hochberg (Shrewsbury, Ma)
Worst Example of Naval Architecture: “Narwhal” – Matthew
& Brad Freden (Jamestown)
Frank Newman Judges' Award:
“Dyin'
Myan” - Tom Harris, Emma Vogel (Newport)
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