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Hickling, Purpura Claim This Year's Sis Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy

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The Flying Scots got out onto Moriches Bay on Saturday for the Sis Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy races. DREW BUDD

The Flying Scots got out onto Moriches Bay on Saturday for the Sis Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy races. DREW BUDD

Nick Purpura, left, and Luke Hickling prepare for the third race of the day after winning the first two. DREW BUDD

Nick Purpura, left, and Luke Hickling prepare for the third race of the day after winning the first two. DREW BUDD

Luke Hickling checks out his sail after winning the second race. DREW BUDD

Luke Hickling checks out his sail after winning the second race. DREW BUDD

The Flying Scots got out onto Moriches Bay on Saturday for the Sis Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy races. DREW BUDD

The Flying Scots got out onto Moriches Bay on Saturday for the Sis Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy races. DREW BUDD

The Flying Scots got out onto Moriches Bay on Saturday for the Sis Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy races. DREW BUDD

The Flying Scots got out onto Moriches Bay on Saturday for the Sis Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy races. DREW BUDD

The Flying Scots got out onto Moriches Bay on Saturday for the Sis Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy races. DREW BUDD

The Flying Scots got out onto Moriches Bay on Saturday for the Sis Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy races. DREW BUDD

The Flying Scots got out onto Moriches Bay on Saturday for the Sis Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy races. DREW BUDD

The Flying Scots got out onto Moriches Bay on Saturday for the Sis Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy races. DREW BUDD

The start of the first race of the day. DREW BUDD

The start of the first race of the day. DREW BUDD

DREW BUDD

DREW BUDD

The Flying Scots got out onto Moriches Bay on Saturday for the Sis Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy races. DREW BUDD

The Flying Scots got out onto Moriches Bay on Saturday for the Sis Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy races. DREW BUDD

Luke Hickling and Nick Purpura won two of the day's three races to take home the SIs Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy. DREW BUDD

Luke Hickling and Nick Purpura won two of the day's three races to take home the SIs Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy. DREW BUDD

Dave Kisla and Paul Creedon cross the finish line. DREW BUDD

Dave Kisla and Paul Creedon cross the finish line. DREW BUDD

Wally, Paula and Ava Dawydiak cross the finish line ahead of Jim Schultz and Mike and Blake DiSario. DREW BUDD

Wally, Paula and Ava Dawydiak cross the finish line ahead of Jim Schultz and Mike and Blake DiSario. DREW BUDD

The second race of the day begins. DREW BUDD

The second race of the day begins. DREW BUDD

Vin Sweeney. Ed Surgan, Steve Smetana, left, have a short lead on Suzanne and Jim Hulme. DREW BUDD

Vin Sweeney. Ed Surgan, Steve Smetana, left, have a short lead on Suzanne and Jim Hulme. DREW BUDD

The Flying Scots got out onto Moriches Bay on Saturday for the Sis Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy races. DREW BUDD

The Flying Scots got out onto Moriches Bay on Saturday for the Sis Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy races. DREW BUDD

Drew Budd on Jul 16, 2025
Luke Hickling and Nick Purpura have a knack at winning the Sis Rice Minsch Memorial Trophy. After winning it in 2022, along with Sue Jenkins, Hickling and Purpura returned this... more

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