Following a congenial general meeting at Berkeley Yacht Club, the following previously-nominated folks were elected as the new board for the 2024-26 race cycle
Commodore: Bob Hinden
VC: Cory Schillaci
Treasurer: Eric Tecza
Secretary: Moni Blum
Rear Commodore: Elizabeth Bishop
Staff Commodore: Hawkeye King
Directors
- Michael Moradzadeh
- Jeff Duval
- Galen Loving
- William Pryor
- Walt Niemczura
- Aaron Wangenheim
- Tim Collins
- Marc-Andrea Klimaschewski
Director, KYC: Cathy Pratt
[Kaneohe Yacht Club, HI, August 3, 2024] – From July 15th’s light wind first starts to the final days of the race with 15 foot swells and unrelenting winds on the approach to Kaneohe Yacht Club, the 2024 Pacific Cup Race was nothing short of an adventure.
We spoke with Peter and Velina Barnes, the owners of Second Wind, and asked what their Pacific Cup experience was like. Velina said, “I kept saying the word glorious - just the privilege of being in that ocean, and the uniqueness of every day. The strength of the ocean, the strength of our boat, was really special.”
Peter shared his angle on