I'm signed on to navigate an X-402, but the boat's participation has become questionable so I'm back in the market for a crew spot for 2012 Pac Cup.
I've navigated and/or watch captained 15 races to Hawaii, starting with the first ever Pac Cup in 1980. Sailing C.V. is at http://www.well.com/user/pk/resume.html.
I also come with four very large spinnakers, from the old Frers 58 Swiftsure (my ride in '82, '85 and '87). The spinnakers are sized for a 79 ft x 25 ft foretriangle. There's one of each weight: 0.5, 0.75, 1.5 and 2.2. The 0.75 is in good condition, the others old but usable.
Spinnakers frequently become the "consumable" fuel of any Hawaii race, and it's a great competitive edge to have a few that you don't mind trashing - it allows a much more aggressive approach to the squalls.
Also talk to me about emergency rudders, if you haven't built one already. My designs are cheap, light and effective.
email pk@well.com, or talk to me at the seminar this Sunday, January 29.
Paul Kamen, Naval Architect, P.E.
Surface Propulsion Analysis
1224 Campus Drive, Berkeley, California 94708
pk@well.com http://www.SurfacePropulsion.com
510-540-7968 510-540-6324 (fax) 510-219-8106 (cell)
