US SAILING Announces 2010 One-Design Award Winners

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (November 17, 2010) – Last weekend at US SAILING’s One-Design Sailing Symposium, presented by Gowrie Group, five awards were presented to recognize outstanding individual and organizational achievements in one-design sailing. The award categories are: Service, Leadership, Club, Regatta, and Creativity. These awards highlight role models of creative leadership in one-design sailing.

Durica_ODSS Service AwardUS SAILING congratulates the 2010 One-Design award winners: Brant Beach Yacht Club, Ensign class pioneer John “Zeke” Durica (pictured center with Dave Rosekrans and Gary Jobson), Sailgroove’s Chris Love and Pat Hitchins, co-event chairs of the 2010 ICSA Nationals Christine Porter and Carrie Bargren, and the Fishing Bay Yacht Club

US SAILING’s Creativity Award
Sailgroove’s Chris Love of Somerville, Mass. and Pat Hitchins of Austin, Texas won the 2010 Creativity Award for their outstanding individual creativity and contribution to the year’s most innovative one-design events of national or international significance.

Thanks to the efforts of Love, Hitchins, and a dedicated behind the scenes crew, Sailgroove has become reputable force in the area of sailing video coverage and event promotion. Sailgroove’s coverage displays energy and excitement for our sport, and continues to set the bar for the most current, interesting, and entertaining video from the most significant sailing events.