Results and
Photos of the 2012
21st Annual Schooner Wharf Bar Minimal Regatta
The 21st Annual Memorial Day tradition of the Schooner Wharf Bar Minimal Regatta captivated thousands of spectators along the Key West Harbor Walk as thirty three energetic and determined competing teams enjoyed the holiday hijinks.
The event is a reflection of the colorful, creative and unique spirit of Key West and its people. Fun filled, creative and just a bit different from the rest!
Congratulations to Katie Leigh paddling Splash in the Open Design and Troy Roberts captain of Wild Child in the Kayak/Canoe Design for their 1st Place finish. Earning the Most Creative Design, for the 3rd year in a row, was Emerson and the talented Fariss family. Harpoon Harry�s 1959 Pink Cadillac vessel (with period costumes) was voted Best Paint Job. The team effort of the Dinghy Ducky�s triumphed in the Best Costume category and the dubious honor of the Best Sinker went to the Buckwild America entry.
2012 MINIMAL REGATTA WINNERS
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Honorable Mention-Oldest Competitor
SS. Tarpon � Del Ashburn
Honorable Mention-
Danger Charters (2 Boats � Jail Bait & Repeat Offender) Designers: Brian &
Haig
Honorable Mention-
Vessel: Minimal Madness Captain: Art Liming Designer: Richard Burton
Artist: Mary Ann
SINKER:
Honorable Mention
Vessel: Captain Morgan Captain: Mike Kenna Designer: Jim Hale Artist: Mike
Kenna
Sinker Award � Honorable Mention
Vessel: Paddle Rockin' Captain: Aaron Govoro Designer: Ron Govoro Artist:
Aaron Govoro
Sinker Award -3rd Place
Vessel: Morning Wood Again Captain: Capt. Skippy Weber
Designer: Capt. Skippy Weber Artist: Capt. Skippy Weber
Sinker Award � 2nd Place
Vessel: El Toro Loco & Son Captain: Toro Designer: Toro Artist: Toro
Sinker Award � 1st Place
Vessel: Buckwild American Captain: Kaley Green Designer: Scotty Ahrens
Artist: Scotty Ahrens
COSTUME:
Honorable Mention �
Vessel: Cork & Stogie Captain: Diamond Dave Designer: Greg Trudeau Artist:
Leslie Bevens
Honorable Mention-
Vessel: Conch Canoe Captain: Cal Meeks (Capt. Dink) Designer: Cal Meeks
Artist: Conch Canoe Team
Best Costume Award � 2nd Place
Vessel: Sacajawea Captain: Maryann Michon Designer: Chris Hibberd
Artist: Chris Hibberd
Best Costume Award � 1st Place
Vessel: Dinghy Ducky's Captain: Diana Hansen Designer: Michele Mondo
Artist: Brad & Connie Brocato
CREATIVE:
Honorable Mention-
Vessel: SWB Breakfast Club Captain: VP Joe Designer: Sue Mauer/Kirk
Schnabel Artist: Kirk Schnabel
Honorable Mention
Vessel: Conchtraband Captain: Natalia Duke Designer: Guss Zapaterra
Artist: Jason McCoy
Most Creative Design � 2nd Place
Vessel: Biohazard Captain: Steve King Designer: Steve King Artist: Steve
King
Most Creative Design � 1st Place
Vessel: Transformer Captain: Emerson Fariss Designer: Bruce, Chase, April
Fariss
Artist: Carolyn Nelms & Bobb Nelms
PAINT JOB:
Honorable Mention-
Vessel: Lil' Shipmate II Captain: Jay Bermudez Designer: John Sise
Artist: Katherine Cullimore
Paint Job � 2nd Place
Vessel: Sinko de Mayo Captain: Matteo Gazzalle Designer: Lou Gazzalle
Artist: Rebecca Lacy & Phyllis Bennett
Paint Job � 1st Place
Vessel: 1959 Pink Cadillac Captain: Andrea Najpauer Designer: Diver Dave &
Chuch Roberts Artist: Andrea Najpauer & Barbie Roberts
FASTEST-KAYAK/CANOE:
3rd Place
Vessel: Drinking & Sinking Captain: Dave Bradford Designer: Jim Cook
Artist: Angel Bradford
Kayak Design - 2nd Place
Vessel: Never Sink Captain: Max Schwab Designer: Max Schwab
Artist: Max Schwab
Bottle of Captain Morgan Rum
Kayak Design � 1st Place
Vessel: Wild Child Captain: Troy Roberts Designer: Cliff Hartman
Artist: Elise Brodrique
FASTEST-OPEN DESIGN:
3rd Place
Vessel: Spin Cycle Captain: Mike Laplante Designer: Mike Laplante
Artist: Mike Laplante
Open Design � 2nd Place
Vessel: Firecracker Captain: Kit Jayne Designer: Fred Scop Artist: Fred
Scop
Open Design � 1st Place
Vessel: Splash Captain: Katie Leigh Designer: Jeep Caillouet
Artist: Jeep Caillouet
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| 1st Place Sinker Award went to Captain Kaley Green on the vessel Buckwild American | Best Costume Award went to the Dinghy Ducky's team with Captain Diana Hansen |
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| Winner of the Most Creative Award � Captain Emerson Fariss on the vessel Transformer | El Toro Loco & Son, Minimal Madness and Drinking and Sinking in Round 1 of the heated battle to advance to the semi finals. |
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| 2nd Place Kayak/Canoe Design, for the second year in a row, was Max Schwab With Lauren & Jeannie Myers | Vessels Splash, Minimal Madness and Cold Air Balloon in the semi final round of the Open Design Category. |
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| Bio Hazard with Captain Steven King finishing in the semi finals of the Open Design Category | Sue Mauer & Joe Sisson |
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| Schooner Wharf crew Vicky Gill, John DeVault and Debbie Cunard | Dinghy Ducky�s won the Best Costume Award � Team Members Diana Hansen, Michele Mondo, Brad and Connie Brocoto |
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| Best Paint Award went to Andrea Najpauer, Chuck & Barabra Roberts | Winner of the Kayak/Canoe Category Captain Troy Roberts on the vessel Wild Child |
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| Winner of the Open Design Category � The Key West Sailing Community team, with Captain Katie Leigh and Boat Designer Jeep Calliuet | Emcee Bill Hoebee & Event Creator Evalena Worthington |
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All photo credit
for the Minimal Regatta shots is Dan Kolbe, Southernmost Photography |
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