Henkel Perpetual Last Gun
Official Number: AFSP 11
Awarded For: Last Gun in the last race in the regular season where all fleets compete. Usually Labor Day unless no wind on Labor Day then previous race.
Physical Description: Small cannon and shell mounted on wood base
Deed/History: This began as an informal trophy when Ernie Henkel was our PRO in the 1960s or 70s. Originally Ernie would write the boat's number, name and date on the shell when it was ejected from the shotgun (or cannon). In 1989 it was formalized into a physical trophy. Typically presented by the PRO, Senior Race Officer or Race Committee Chair.
Past Winners
2023 Hoofers - Ulla La
2022 Hoofers - Rhubarb
2021 Don Sanford
2020 Not A Series-COVID 19
2019 Don Sanford
2018 Don Sanford
2017 Don Sanford
2016 Oscar Anderson
2015 Bruce Wampold
2014 Hoofers-007
2013 Bruce Wampold
2012 Jerry & Joye Ebert
2011 Jerry & Joye Ebert
2010 Stefan Schmidt
2009 Brian Anderson
2008 Bill Stebbins
2007 Bruce Wampold
2006 Jeff Gould
2005
2004 Brian Louther
2003 Chuck Duroni
2002 John Ross
2001 Stefan Schmidt & Steve Suhr
2000 Steve Suhr
1999 Stefan Schmidt
1998 Stefan Schmidt
1997 Dave Knoll
1996 John O'Connell
1995 Bill Hanson & Steve Suhr
1994 Bill Hanson & Steve Suhr
1993 Bill Hanson & Steve Suhr
1992 Jamie Hanson
1991 Greg Simon
1990 Doug Tormey
1989 Greg Simon