Ladies Cup — Spinnaker - Class A / Danielson Trophy

LADIES CUP RACE
• DANIELSON TROPHY •

First on Corrected Time — Class A - Spinnaker Division
34th Consecutive Awarding — 2012

Donated by Bob Dunn in 1979 in memory of Donald J. Danielson, his long-time friend and crew in both Michigan an Vermont, who died of a type of leukemia that only affects Scandinavians. Awarded to the Class A boat that is first to finish on corrected time in the Spinnaker division of the Ladies Cup Race.

Engraved:

DONALD J. DANIELSON MEMORIAL TROPHY
LAKE CHAMPLAIN YACHT CLUB

1979 Escapade Harry Halstead (MBBC) Morgan 42
1980 Escapade Harry Halstead (MBBC) Morgan 42
1981 Golden Dazy Bruce Hill Holland 41 2T
1982 Showtime Don O'Brien/Dave Desautels J/36
1983 Golden Dazy Bruce Hill Holland 41 2T
1984 Frankly Scarlett Bob Kaphan Soverel 33
1985 Horsefeathers Tom Crow J/35
1986 Horsefeathers Tom Crow J/35
1987 Golden Dazy Bruce Hill Holland 41 2T
1988 Golden Dazy Bruce Hill Holland 41 2T
1989 Frankly Scarlett Bob Kaphan Soverel 33
1990 Peregrine Don Brush/Fritz Horton J/33
1991 Peregrine Don Brush/Fritz Horton J/33
1992 Golden Dazy Bruce Hill Holland 41 2T
1993 Peregrine Don Brush/Fritz Horton J/33
1994 Firewater Mark Grosby Cook 37
1995 Mohawk Warrior Dave Gorman (VSC) J/35
1996 Frankly Scarlett Dave Powlison/John Harris Soverel 33
1997 Mohawk Warrior Dave Gorman (VSC) J/35
1998 Golden Dazy Bruce Hill Holland 41 2T
1999 Frankly Scarlett Dave Powlison/John Harris Soverel 33
2000 Peregrine Don Brush/Fritz Horton J/33
2001 Peregrine Don Brush/Fritz Horton J/33
2002 Surgeon Genl Wrng Rod Carr/Bob Fardelmann (MBBC) J/92
2003 Evoked Potential John Kimura (non-member) Melges 24
2004 Evoked Potential John Kimura (non-member) Melges 24
2005 Obsession Kjell Dahlen (VSC) J/35
2006 K2 Luis Gonzalez J/120
2007 K2 Luis Gonzalez J/120
2008 K2 Luis Gonzalez J/120
2009 K2 Luis Gonzalez J/120
2010 Luna Sea John Thouron (non-member) J/109
2011 Souvenier Craig Myerson (VSC) C&C 115
2012 Magic Rand Stretton Pearson 37

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LCYC is a member-run yacht club located in a sheltered cove on the southwest shore of Shelburne Bay in Shelburne, Vermont, USA. We offer moorings, activities, and community for our members, most of whom own a sailboat or powerboat. The object of the Club is to promote and encourage boating and sailing on Lake Champlain, while emphasizing racing, cruising, and education, without financial gain. Click here if you are interested in joining LCYC!

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