
The Ed Barcott Trophy

PHRF Boats of the Year Trophy

Thunderbird Boats of the Year Trophy
Nov 2025 – As time has gone on the many of records of who won the awards over the years have been lost. It will be an ongoing effort to attempt to resurrect the information and record it here.
2025
Service Awards and Thank You’s
THE ED BARCOTT PACEMAKER AWARD – Steve Scharf was given the award for all of the many things he has done and continues to do for the club. Steve has been instrumental in keeping PTSA going and thriving over the years and the club would not be where it is today without him.
Racing Awards
PHRF BOATS OF THE YEAR
- Salsa
- Varya
- Underdog
THUNDERBIRD BOATS OF THE YEAR
- Corvo
- Falcon
- Road Runner
MOST RACES SAILED – THUNDERBIRD: Falcon
MOST RACES SAILED – PHRF: Salsa
2024
Service Awards and Thank You’s
THE ED BARCOTT PACEMAKER AWARD – Paul Denison was given the award for spearheading the dinghy sailing program.
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Jeff Brantley
THANKS YOU’S
- Tuscan Blac’Spahr
- David Wilkinson
- Nell Allen
- David Burrows
- Jeff Brantley
- Angela Brantley
- Piper Dunlap
Racing Awards
PHRF BOATS OF THE YEAR – Underdog
THUNDERBIRD BOATS OF THE YEAR – Corvo
MOST RACES SAILED – THUNDERBIRD – Owl
MOST RACES SAILED – PHRF – Varya
2022
Service Awards and Thank You’s
ED BARCOTT PACEMAKER AWARD – Jeff Brantley – Jeff seemed to be everywhere help was needed in 2022. Committee Boat Captain, Fleet 33 race advisor, PTSA board member. He organized the removal and reinstallation of the race marks. He helped manage the Tbird Regatta. His “after action reviews” will help us do better running bigger events. And there is more. Thanks Jeff.
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – The Kuma San Crew. John Lynes – a very longtime member of the PTSA board and has been our Treasurer for a number of years. Always available to help. Able skipper of Kuma San. Jim Heumann – Webmaster, long-time member of the PTSA board including past president. David Grubb, foredeck ace. Bob Denny, long time racer, trimmer, provider of good advice.
Thanks You’s – The Race Committee: Tuscan, Dave Wilkerson, Nell, Angela, Dave Burrows, Jeff, and Holly for dock starts on Friday races. This group really came together this year to become well oiled race committee machine!
Racing Awards
2021
Service Awards and Thank You’s
ED BARCOTT PACEMAKER AWARD – Jim Heumann – Webmaster extraordinaire, long-time member of the PTSA board including past president, adventurer (sailed to the South Pacific and peddled WA 360) Co-owner of the T – bird Kuma San and now the organizational brains behind the Shipwright’s Regatta.
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Holly Kays – Every successful organization needs someone like Holly. Her range of skills, contacts and great wisdom is extensive and her ability to just get things done is deeply appreciated.
THANK YOU’S
John Lynes – John is a longtime member of the PTSA board and has been our Treasurer for a number of years. He does magic behind the scenes and seems to always be around when there is work to be done. Co-owner of Kuma San.
Jeff Brantley – Wants to be on the water every day. The wetter and colder the better. The strongest, toughest person I have ever met. Really smart too. Committee Boat Captain, Fleet 33 race advisor, PTSA board member.
Tuscan – Innovative, Reliable, Accurate. One-of-a-kind Port Townsend Resident. Valuable part of the Race Committee. Thank – you so much.
Dave Wilkerson – Quiet man of many talents and valuable part of the Race Committee`. A true weather wizard.
Dave Burrows – Hard working, dedicated, accurate. The inspiration for the Committee Boat. I wanted to name it “Mr. Burrows” but he was aghast and said “please don’t”. Did I mention humble? We cannot thank you enough or too often.
Racing Awards
PHRF Boats of the Year
- Racing Class – Pacifica
- Cruising Class – Varya
- Small Boat Class – Murrelet
- Thunderbird Class – Mabuhay
Thunderbird Boats of the Year
- Dorado
- Owl
- Falcon
- Kuma San
2019
Service Awards and Thank You’s
ED BARCOTT PACEMAKER AWARD – Dave Burrows –What can you say? Multi-year chairman of the race committee. We couldn’t do it without him.
THANK YOU’S
- Bill Broekhof – Race Committee
- Angie Brantley – Race Committee
- Ted Jasik – Race Committee
- Webb Sommers – Committee Boat
- Big James Arlsuch – Mark removal and reinstallation
- Brian Bolling – Permits
- Lisa Vizzini / PT Rigging – Donation of storage locker
- John Lynes – Committee Boat
- Joe Daubenberger – Committee Boat
- Roland Nikles – Writing
- Piper Dunlap – Board Meeting space and committee boat
- Dave Burrows – Race Committee Grand Master
Racing Awards
PHRF Final Standings
- 1st – Pacifica
- 2nd – Cito
- 3rd – Martha
- 4th – Sir Isaac
- 5th – Norma Mae
Thunderbird Final Standings
- 13th – Caveat
- 12th – Coco Solo
- 11th – Possum
- 10th – Tzieu!
- 9th – Knot Raven
- 8th – Mabuhay
- 7th – Dorado
- 6th – Kuma San / Tempest
- 5th – Falcon
- 4th – Thatuna / Kuma San
- 3rd – Owl
- 2nd – Magic Bus
- 1st – Raven
Distance Race Final Standings
- 1st – Sir Isaac
- 2nd – Norma Mae
Most Races Sailed – Thunderbird – Thatuna/Kuma San
Most Races Sailed – PHRF – Sir Isaac