OCPS Navigation Contest

27 September 2006

 

 

"Dead Ducks" Win Navigation Contest

Once again the "Dead Ducks" displayed their navigational skills, seamanship abilities and team spirit by winning the OCPS 2006 Nav Contest which was held in the Isle of Wight Bay on 27 September.

Pictured Receiving their 1st Place Awards (Left to right):  P/C Tony Curro, P/C Pete Fox, P/C Bill Killinger, P/C Chuck Hinz and Jim Rorke

 

 

1st Place - The "Dead Ducks"   (Finish Time - 8 seconds early)

Jim Rorke, AP - Observer

P/C Bill Killinger, P - Bearing Observer

P/C Tony Curro, AP - Helmsman

P/C Bill Neubrand, AP - Captain

P/C Pete Fox, AP - Navigator

P/C Chuck Hinz, S - Time Keeper

 

      2nd Place - "Class of 2005"      (Finish Time - 12 seconds late)

Lt/C Tim Mullin, P - Timekeeper

Lt/C Nelson Prange, P - Captain/Helmsman

Lt/C Fred Stiehl, P - Navigator

Bob Millikin, S - Observer

Ken Campbell - Lookout

 

 3rd Place - The Educational Boat    (Finish Time - 1 minute 9 seconds late)

George Hamaty, AP - Observer

Hal Boyd, SN - Helmsman

Tom Quinn, AP - Navigator

P/Lt/C Bela Guylas, AP - Captain/Timekeeper

Lilli Hodges, S - Timekeeper

 

     4th Place - "Class of 2004"     (Finish Time - 4 minutes 20 seconds early)

Bill Peppard, AP - Lookout (Stern)

Jim Bergold, AP  - Lookout (Mid-Section)

Jim Duke, AP - Lookout (Bow)

Dan McGrath, AP - Captain/Helmsman

Cdr Joan Watt, AP - Time Keeper

Terry (West) Smith, AP - Navigator

Lynn Mattriciani - Observer

Contest Committee

P/C Tony Smith, Alex Connelly and Lt/C Sharon Connelly

 

Getting Contest Instructions

P/C Smith, George Hamaty, Bob Millikin and Lynn Mattriciani

 

Winners Crossing the Finish Line