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years and never a repeat winner. The 2009 Whortonsville Yacht and Tractor Club Summer Solstice Regatta carried on its tradition Saturday. Since the first race in 1990, no boat has ever won the race more than once. On Saturday, at the 20th Annual race, there was yet another first-time winner.

To the finish line in the 2009 WYTC. Forty boats took part. (Brian Palmer Photo)

The winning boat this year was Ken Small’s “Miranda.” It’s first place finish was in stark contrast to “Miranda“s 2008 effort — which ended without a finish. Last year, the Pearson 34 was a DNF, dropping out of the race after snagging a crab pot.

The Crew of “Miranda.” For taking first place, Ken Small and crew were presented with the WYTC Cup – an oversized ceramic coffee cup – and a plentiful supply of chocolate chip cookies.

Out on the water, breezes blew at a steady 10 knots Saturday. For the forty boats taking part, that made for good sailing and for cooler weather than the mid-90 temps on shore.

Gerry Crowley’s “RIRA” heeling to port in Saturday’s Whortonsville race. The boat and crew placed 7th and won some baked goods for the effort. (Brian Palmer Photo)

Afterward, more than a hundred people gathered at Nick and Jeannette Santoro’s Ensign Harbor for a potluck, pig roast, and awards ceremony.

The ‘tractor’ part of the WHortonsville Yacht and Tractor Club — the potluck dinner after the race.

Crews who ranked in the top 7 were given various baked goods.

Charlie Garrett and his son-in-law James Bossert. The crew of “Spindrift” placed 3rd.

NIck noted that in the early days of the WYTC regattas, various finishers — including last place — were awarded giant zucchinis, which by Nick’s description, amounted to “cruel and unusual punishment”. Zucchini is still given, though in the “mellower” form of zucchini bread. It’s one of several baked goods bestowed on winners.

Nick Santoro with baked goods for one of the winners.

More photos and the rankings of the finishers, on the next page.

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Posted Monday June 22, 2009 by Melinda Penkava

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