It's a different year but the scene and faces are the same as Bill Edwards (left) and John Emery tussle again.	The voice of Slapshot schools the youngest sailor in the field as Kevin Emery takes advantage of his Up Front lineage.

There were seven past champions in attendance trying to recapture past glory. Only three players emerged from the three swiss rounds with unblemished records; John Emery (who showed no favoritism in defeating his son Kevin who also had a 2-0 record at the time), George Young, and James Fleckenstein. Tiebreakers were used to decide which five of the13 players with 2-1 records would join these three in the elimination rounds. The final eight included four past champions: John Emery, Bill Edwards, Bruce Young, and David Sidelinger. Joining them were Tim Mossman (who had just learned the game), George Young, Rob Schoenen, and James Fleckenstein.

Mossman continued his rags to riches run by defeating two-time champion John Emery in the Quarter Final round. Another two-time champ fared better as Bill Edwards handed George Young his first loss. Rob Schoenen defeated 1993 champion Bruce Young. And 3-0 James Fleckenstein remained unbeaten by making 1997 champion David Sidelinger his fourth victim.

In the semi-finals, the rookie's luck ran out as Edwards bested Mossman in an exciting match of Scenario H. Bill successfully commanded the Soviet boomer and its escort sub, against Tim's Los Angeles attack sub. It looked like a quick end for Tim as Bill's escort sub gained a firing solution on the Los Angeles and hit. But the Los Angeles was not sunk, just very badly damaged. Tim fought on, making aggressive active sonar searches trying to get a firing solution on the boomer. Just as he attained good contact, the boomer opened range to reduce contact and avoid attack. Meanwhile, the boomer's escort sub had developed sensor and attack system malfunctions. Tim tried to get Asheville to come to help Los Angeles, but it was too busy chasing whales to respond. Finally, Bill's escort sub finished off the Los Angeles for the win.

The other semi-final also used the Boomer scenario. Unlike Tim, Rob was able to get the Asheville to join the Los Angeles during the first deck and finished off Jim's boomer for the win.

That matched Bill Edwards against Rob Schoenen in the Final. Rob won the draw and chose to defer for choice of side. Bill chose the Boomer scenario and Rob took the NATO forces again. This would be the second match in a row of the same scenario and sides for each, but for one the results would be different. Rob got off the first shot, but missed the boomer. Bill likewise missed his first shot on the Los Angeles, but by just 1! All Los Angeles could do was to play passive sonar. Bill's second attack did sensor and attack damage to the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles' attack system malfunctioned twice in attacks on the boomer. Three successive calls for Asheville to join the fight failed to get a response. The escort sub experienced a sensor malfunction. Damage control parties on the Los Angeles managed to repair her attack system. Meanwhile the boomer also experienced a sensor malfunction. It looked like Rob might be able to turn the tables when he finally got Asheville to join the fight at the start of the second deck, but it was not to be. The boomer managed to escape on its third try in the second deck for the win.

Congratulations to Bill Edwards on becoming the first three-time Attack Sub champion!