31 July 2006

"Bridge Boat" Win Navigation Contest

"Bridge Boat" crew members displayed their jubilation as the 2008 Navigational Contest winners are announced.

The OCPS 2008 Nav Contest  was held in the Isle of Wight Bay on 31 July.

1st Place Winners (Left to right):  Cdr Judy Prange, Lt/C Bob Millikin and Lt/C Terry West in background.

2nd Place Winners (Far right - left to right):  P/C Tony Curro and P/C Chuck Hinz.

3rd Place Winners (Far left - left to right): Lt Nelson Prange and P/C Fred Stiehl

"The End Of An Era"

The "Dead Duck" mascot looses his prestigious position as the "Bridge Boat" captures 1st Place in the OCPS 2008 Nav Contest.

1st Place - The "Bridge Boat"   (Finish Time - 19 seconds early)

Lilli Hodges, S - Observer

Cdr Judy Prange, P - Time Keeper

Lt/C Terry West, AP - Navigator

Lt/C Bob Millikin, P - Helmsman

2nd Place - The "Dead Ducks"   (Finish Time - 3 minutes, 8 seconds late)

P/C Pete Fox, AP - Navigator

Lynn Matricciani - Observer

P/C Bill Killinger, P - Bearing Observer

P/C Tony Curro, AP - Helmsman

P/C Chuck Hinz, S - Time Keeper

P/C Bill Neubrand, AP - Captain

   3rd Place - "Steal Aweigh"     (Finish Time - 4 minutes, 18 seconds late)

Lt Nelson Prange, P - Helmsman

Jim Rorke, AP - Observer

Lt John Wytrwal, P - Navigator

P/C Fred Stiehl, P - Timekeeper

Jeffery Wytrwal - Lookout

Dick Stryker, P - Bearing Obsever

Contest Committee

Our Nav Contest Chairman - P/C Tony Smith, AP

It Was A Very Hot Day!

Getting Contest Instructions