On Sunday, October 4th, Petaluma Mayor Pam Torliatt presented Wayne Rickter, the program head of NorCal Crew, with the "Van Bebber Cup", the first team trophy to be awarded in the Wine Country Rowing Classic. Two fine bottles from Adobe Road Winery were also presented as part of the award. The trophy is named for the Van Bebber Brothers Steel Service, who have generously loaned the river-side portion of their yard to North Bay Rowing Club and SSU for a boatyard and dock area. Congratulations NorCal Crew, and thanks to Mayor Torliatt and Van Bebber Brothers!
On Sunday, October 4th, NBRC hosted the 4th Annual Wine Country Rowing Classic. For those who are not familiar with regattas, NBRC member Dave Huntley wrote the following article. Enjoy!
HOW TO WATCH A REGATTA
Mayor Pam Torliatt read a very nicely worded Proclamation at the City Council Meeting on Monday, September 14th, 2009, which she presented to members of the Regatta Planning Commission. Jon Long was instrumental in creating this opportunity to gain formal recognition of the club's activities and this event in particular. The proclamation is now in the hands of club Secretary Ann Bertucci if anyone would like to see it.