The original Standard Laser District 11 Championship trophy. It was built in 1979 by Mike waters with a relief of a Laser created by his wife Jane Waters. The trophy was lost to time in the 80's and found about 5 years ago, but after a new District 11 Championship trophy had been created.

plans for the new Laser Radial District 11 Championship trophy.

The original relief still mounted to it's board sitting on top of the mahogany boards that would be used to create the new trophy.

Stan Deutsch planing the boards.

Stan Deutsch joining the boards together.

The relief fit into the new trophy boards.

pocket screws in the back of the trophy were drilled to hold the relief in.

The entire trophy is joined together.

Jon Deutsch routering the groove around the edge that the rope will sit in.

The relief with 3 sides of the border in place.

Trophy with the completed frame around the relief.

Completed board with the frame around the relief and the rope sitting in place.

Trophy with the first coat of polyurethane on it.

Polyurethane completed on the front of the trophy.

Installing the relief with pocket screws.

Relief installed.

Measuring out the plaques and installing them on the trophy.

Jon Deutsch measuring out the plaques and installing them on the trophy.

Close up of the relief and most of the plaques installed.

Gluing the rope onto the trophy

Photo of the completed trophy.

Photo of the completed trophy.

Carry bag with a pouch for the standard rig silver plate trophy

Carry bag with a pouch for the standard rig silver plate trophy

Carry bag with a pouch for the standard rig silver plate trophy