In addition to the series-specific awards presented by the MRA and/or the host yacht club for top-place finishes, Fleet #5 has its own group of awards and perpetual trophies, most of which it presents at the annual awards banquet held each fall. Each of these has a story, and is representative of the long history of Fleet #5.

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Trophy Winners

Year Outstanding Crew
(Richie Santos)
Most Improved Rookie of the Year Nick Nichols
(Season Overall)
Race Week President’s Trophy Charlie Barr
(Twilight Series)
Hallawell
(family)
Spittoon
2021 Will Dailey Tom Dailey Anne Marije Veenland Mike Lane & Renee Heffernan Kim & Christina Pandapas Kim Pandapas Mike & Kathleen Lane David & Mark Rubin K&C Pandapas
2020 COVID COVID COVID COVID COVID COVID COVID COVID Cancelled – COVID
2019 Yati Harsono Mike Lane Stefan Thibideaux Team Taylor Hooks Joe Fava Team Martini Erhardt Family Matt Hooks / Rob Pascal
2018 Jim Taylor Team Rubin Jocelyn Cook Pandapas David Nelson Peter Sorlien Walter Colsman Houget Family Dave Nelson / Ken Delpapa
2017 Renee Heffernan Matt Hooks Bill Rothwell Hourihan/Frisch Ben Richardson Elise Nash Team Martini Colsman Family Richardson / Hufstader
2016 Elise Mazareas Nash Larry Ehrhardt Ann Souza Pendleton/Raisides Pendleton/Raisides Christina Pandapas Team Martini Unawarded Charley Pendleton / Jim Raisides
2015 David Martini Matt Hooks Larry Ehrhardt Hourihan/Frisch Jamie Holly Jeff Shoreman Steve Uhl Unawarded Jamie Holley
2014 Peter Frisch Jamie Holley Debbie Noble & Sarah Sheldon Pendleton/Raisides David Nelson Kim Pandapas Martinis Raisides Family Dave Nelson
2013 Linda Epstein Dru Slattery Breslin & Thorton Pendleton/Raisides Richardson Doug Trees Martinis Zonnenberg Family Richardson / Hufstader
2012 Chris Hufstader Jim & Nat Taylor Dru Slattery Pendleton/Raisides Pendleton/Raisides Doug Trees John Casler Kaznoski Family Charley Pendleton / Jim Raisides
2011 Elise Mazareas Evan Cooke Joe Fava Pete Kaznoski & Evan Cooke Pete Kaznoski & Evan Cooke Charlie Pendleton Hallawell/Beckett Lane family Evan Cooke / Pete Kaznoski
2010 Josh Wheeler Peter Frisch Tarin Comer Kim & Christina Pandapas Jim Raisides & Charlie Pendleton Mike Lane Hallawell/Beckett Taylor family Charley Pendleton / Jim Raisides
2009 Andrew Coffin Jeff Shoreman & Dave Reynolds Jennie Aspinal Kim & Christina Pandapas Jim Raisides & Charlie Pendleton Steve Uhl Jim Raisides / Charley Pendleton
2008 BJ Carpenter Tom Despres Jeff Shoreman & Dave Reynolds Kim & Christina Pandapas Jonathan Cressy Maura Power Jon Cressy / Doug Buell
2007 Jessica Berliner Ian Peebles Kim & Christina Pandapas Jonathan Cressy Bob Meyer Jon Cressy / Charlie Pendleton
2006 Renee Heffernan Doug Trees/Chris Small Rick Berliner Kim & Christina Pandapas Kim & Christina Pandapas Tom King K&C Pandapas
2005 Tom King Kim & Christina Pandapas Kim & Christina Pandapas K&C Pandapas
2004 Miller Shropshire Karl Renney / Pete Kaznoski Andy Savage / Paul Zymba Kim & Christina Pandapas Kim & Christina Pandapas John Casler K&C Pandapas
2003 Marcel Nyffenegger Nick Cann Karl Renney Kim & Christina Pandapas Kim & Christina Pandapas Kathleen & Michael Lane K&C Pandapas
2002 Kimberly Pasley John Thompson Kim & Christina Pandapas Jeremy & Katie Bloxham Shan McAdoo J&K Bloxham
2001 Renee Mitchell Stephen Uhl Kim & Christina Pandapas Kim & Christina Pandapas Christina Pandapas K&C Pandapas
2000 Kate Dinsmore Jeff Dinsmore Stephen Uhl Kim & Christina Pandapas Trees / McAdoo Peter Beckett Trees/McAdoo
1999 Christine Fisher Chris Adam Beckett – Hallawell Jonathan Cressy Norm Cressy Jonathan Cressy
1998 Shannon Lane Shan McAdoo Hallawell – Beckett N. Cressy, H. Cressy, D. Buell Kim Pandapas Norm Cressy, H. Cressy, D. Buell
1997 Christina Pandapas Joan Wheeler Beckett – Hallawell Norm Cressy, Doug Buell David Graham Norm Cressy, Doub Buell
1996 Elisabeth Casler Jack Day Hallawell – Beckett Mike Lane / Rolfe Lofmark BJ Mansfield / Mike Carpenter Mike Lane/Rolfe Lofmark
1995 Mimi Ballou Kent Hallawell Kent Hallawell Dimond, Hourihan, Steadman BJ Mansfield / Mike Carpenter Dimond, Hourihan, Steadman
1994 John Carullo Fred Brehob Fred Brehob Bill and Renee Heffernan Rolfe Lofmark Bill and Renee Heffernan
1993 Tim McCaffrey Mike Lane R. Richmond & L. Brown Brown/Richmond Kent Hallawell Brown/Richmond
1992 Rick Hamill Jack Day Mike Carpenter Norman E. Cressy Dan Duggan Norman E. Cressy
1991 Joan Lane Ken Adam / Mike Lane K.Hallawell & D.Duggan Lakin/Bolen/Fisher Kevin Lane Lakin/Bolen/Fisher
1990 Judy Adams Bill Henze / Kevin Lane Charles Loutrel Jon Cressy Margo Loutrel Jon Cressy
1989 Keith Taylor Eckart Colsman Kent Hallawell Larry Brown Kent Hallawell
1988 Ray Truche Ken Adam Bob Laken/Bruce Bolen Krazy Kanguruh Bob Kalin/Bruce Bolen
1987 Mark Sullivan Charlie Loutrel Mike Carpenter Charles T. Barr Mike Carpenter
1986 Cynthia Lewis Mike Meehan / Mark Sullivan Kent Hallawell Joel Speare Kent Hallawell
1985 Susan Cohen John Fisher / Bruce Bolen Frank Hart George Lail Frank Hart
1984 B.J. Mansfield Mike Meehan Eric Cressy John Casler Eric Cressy
1983 Sharon Quayle Larry Brown Robbie Doyle George Lail Robbie Doyle
1982 Neal Fine James Bell Norman E. Cressy George Lail Norman E. Cressy
1981 Julie Nichols Len Garfield / Sue Ogle Mike Carpenter John Casler Mike Carpenter
1980 Kay Parsons John deBeer Jr / Stanley LaFond Rob Hallawell Kent Hallawell Rob Hallawell
1979 Sally McIntosh Jim Beaton Jim Taylor John Casler Jim Taylor
1978 Maureen Graves J.S. Casler Fred Brehob Fred Brehob Fred Brehob
1977 Elizabeth Dalquest D.W. Altman / J.H. Taylor Peter DeWolfe Len Dalquest Peter DeWolfe
1976 Chris Howes M.G. Fusillo Norman E. Cressy Dick Welch Norman E. Cressy
1975 Joanne Bowman C.E. Mara Peter DeWolfe Sarah Silverstein Peter DeWolfe
1974 Debra DeWolfe D.C. Berkey Norman E. Cressy Millard & David Tucker /Declan Murphy Norman E. Cressy
1973 Sid Kimber S.T. Kimber Fred Brehob Dick Welch Fred Brehob
1972 R.P. Whitman Fred Brehob Greta & R.C. Triplett Fred Brehob
1971 J.W. Brown Fred Brehob Joanne Bowman Fred Brehob
1970 M.N. Tucker Fred Brehob Peter Branch Fred Brehob
1969 W.R. Creamer / D.F. Allen Jr. D.F. Allen, Jr.W.R. Creamer John A. MacDonald, Jr. / Peter DeWolfe W.R. Creamer / D.F. Allen, Jr.
1968 J. Kenneth Baxter, Jr. William K. Henze J. Kenneth Baxter, Jr.
1967 J. Kenneth Baxter, Jr. John E. Burke J. Kenneth Baxter, Jr.
1966 J. Kenneth Baxter, Jr. Frederick Schmid J. Kenneth Baxter, Jr.
1965 J. Kenneth Baxter, Jr.
1964 J. Kenneth Baxter, Jr.

Trophies

Richie Santos Trophy

Outstanding Crew, awarded at annual banquet.

Perpetual, silver cup on a wooden base, engraved with winners & years won. Donated by John Burke.

Named in memory of John Burke’s crew, Richie Santos. This trophy is awarded each season to that individual who most distinguishes him or herself in a crew capacity. Candidates must be nominated by a skipper registered in the fleet, and nominations typically are submitted in a letter to the fleet president. Final selection is at the discretion of the president, and can be judged on the basis of long-term contribution, overall performance during a single season or regatta, or even on a single compelling or outstanding event.

Most Improved Award

Most improved skipper, awarded at annual banquet.

Perpetual Pitcher – Purchased by fleet in early 1970s – Dick Welch president.

Awarded each year to the skipper who demonstrates the most improvement from the previous season. Selection is based primarily on a comparison of the overall score for all local events, including the EYC Spring Series, MRA series, Twilight series, Race Week, Independence Day regatta, Labor Day regatta, and the CYC Fall series. Typically, boats demonstrating comparable improvement higher in the ranking win over those who improve lower in the ranking.

Rookie of The Year

Best new skipper, awarded at annual banquet.

Brass fog horn, with names of winners and years won.

Awarded to that first-year skipper with the most impressive showing, typically based on overall scores. However, this trophy also has been awarded to late comers on the basis of an outstanding showing in the Fall Series.

Nick Nichols Trophy

Best Overall (the whole enchilada), awarded at annual banquet.

Cup or plaque

Named in memory of long-time Townie and Rhodes skipper Nathan ‘Nick’ Nichols, this trophy is awarded to the boat with the lowest overall point total in all local events, including the EYC Spring Series, all regular MRA series, Twilight series, Race Week, Independence Day regatta, Labor Day regatta, and the CYC Fall series.

Charlie Barr Trophy

Winner of Twilight Series, awarded at annual banquet.

Named in memory of long-time Rhodes racer Charlie Barr, this trophy is presented to the boat with the lowest overall point total for the Thursday evening Twilight Series.

President’s Trophy

Greatest contribution to the fleet, awarded at annual banquet.

Perpetual, silver pitcher, engraved with winners & years won.

Awarded each year to a person or persons who make the most outstanding contribution to the fleet that year. Final selection is at the sole discretion of the president.

The Marblehead Fleet #5 Race Week Trophy (also called “the Spittoon”)

Best Fleet #5 boat in Marblehead Race Week, awarded at Race Week.

Perpetual, brass spittoon, engraved with winners & years won.

Awarded each year to the skipper of the Fleet #5 boat with the best finish in Race Week.

Joel Spear Glass

Winner of Twilight Race, held for pickup by weekly winners at CYC front desk.

Glass – emblazoned with class logo and Joel’s name.

Named in memory of long-time Rhodes racer and Race Committee member Joel Spear, these glasses are presented to the 1st place boat for each evening of the Thursday Twilight Series.