Mike Ferring receiving a Superman shirt along with the US Sailing Sportsmanship award… and Blunder Bucket
This was a Commodore’s Celebration of a different kind: a Luau with fire dancers, hula dancers, and AYC dancers. Sizzled with some awards, music, and a changing of the guard. New Commodore Peter Lehrach called for continued high level of excitement for the club heading into the next year and welcomed his board of directors: Senior Staff Commodore Mike Ferring, Junior Staff Commodore Cindy Pillote, Vice Commodore Christina Campo, Rear Commodore Chris Smith, Fleet Captain Steve Brown, Cruising Captain Tom Errickson, Membership Directors John Riddell and Dianna Andress, and (elected by the board that night), Secretary Lori Reger and Treasurer Tony Chapman. Outgoing Commodore Cindy Pillote presented the night’s top award to Mike Ferring, the US Sailing Sportsmanship Award, otherwise known as the MVP award. And Mike scored a unique double: winning the coveted Blunder Bucket for creating a new way to break a mast at Tempe Town Lake by driving the boat under overhanging rowing shells. The ASF Jerry Linderman Most Improved Junior Racer award went to Peter Blake. The Wayne Jason Tucker Most Improved Junior award was given to Ian Altobelli. And the Heavy Lifting Award for contribution to ASF was given to Don Hubele. Who immediately dropped it.
Commodore Peter Lehrach welcomes the new board of directors. From left: Christina Campo, Lori Reger, Chris Smith, Dianna Andress, Tom Errickson, Peter, and Mike Ferring. Off camera: Cindy Pillote. Not present: John Riddell, Tony Chapman, and Steve Brown.
Martin Lorch (right) and Kyle Clark accept the big cup for winning the Club Championship. It’s the sixth time for Martin. Photos: Mike Ferring
Peter Lehrach, Cedric Lorch, Rick Johnson, and Emory Heisler wiggle on cue to the delight of the crowd.
The delighted crowd.
And the women showing how the hula dancing is actually done.
Well, okay, THIS is how it’s really done.
To the sound of music from the Island of Mesa.
And a flash of fire.
Big surprise: George Tingom that day had proposed to Bev Cryer. She accepted.
George presents the Jerry Linderman award to Peter Blake.
Ian Altobelli (with father Frank) won the Wayne Jason Tucker award.
Don Hubele receives the ASF Heavy Lifting Award (and immediately drops it).
Christina organized the event at the Mesa HQ of Polynesian Luau.
New Rear Commodore Chris Smith with Cruising Captain Tom Errickson.
Commodore Peter Lehrach
Maryellen Ferring with Victor Felice.
Faye Hubele and Dennis Davis.
Greg Jackson, Chrisann Tortora, Dave Christensen and Wendy Larsen
Chris Smith with Mike Grijalva
Greg Jackson and Chrisann Tortora
Ian and Isabel Love
Honorary Life Member Tia Renshaw
Trey Harlow explains mark rounding to Honorary Life Member Mike Yarnell. Nina Harlow doubts it.
Outgoing Senior Staff Commodore and hula dancer Emory Heisler
