2008 Regatta Winners

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Submarine Class Winners




1st Place

USS Thresher

Mike Driskell

 
Mike Driskell accepting his award for his sub, the USS Thresher.
  A pair of subs built by Mike Driskell. The rear boat is a model of the USS Thresher.


2nd Place

USS Silversides

Jim Schwinkendorf

 
Jim Schwinkendorf accepting his award for his sub, the USS Silversides
 
Commodore Jim Schwinkendorf's model of the USS Silversides. The WW II fleetboat promoted a lot of operational questions.


 
Commodore Jim's 6'-6" model of the USS Silversides.
 
If anyone doesn't think that the Navy knew what it was doing when it specified the gray colors during WW II, look at how well this sub (Commodore Jim's USS Silversides) blends in with the shiny water.


3rd Place

Albacore

Bryant Thompson

 
Bryant Thompson accepting his award for the Albacore
 
Bryant Thompson's Albacore heading out for a patrol.


Previous years' Regattas:

2000 Regatta
2001 Regatta
2002 Regatta
2003 Regatta
2004 Regatta
 2005 Regatta
2006 Regatta
2007 Regatta
2008 Regatta