Northstar

Owner Information
Owner/Charterer: 
Don Saunders
Yacht Club: 
Poulsbo Yacht Club -- tentative
Part 1 - Yacht Information
Division: 
Crewed
Make: 
Ericson 32 Mk III
LOA (feet): 
32 feet
Hailing Port: 
Silverdale Washington
Rig: 
Sloop
Part 1 - Crew
Skipper: 
Don Saunders
Navigator: 
Don Saunders
Crew Members: 
Oscar Trout
Jan Ingle
Part 2 - Supplemental Yacht Detail
Draft: 
6
Displacement: 
9800 lb
Designer: 
Bruce King
LWL: 
2510 feet
Modifications: 
None
Topside/Deck Colors: 
White / Beige
Beam: 
1010 feet
Interesting
Post-Race Plans: 
Sailing the boat home solo or maybe double handed
Longest Passages: 
Across the Gulf of mexico as owner/skipper a couple of times Crew is Southern California based. Marina Del Rey to San Diego. Catalina. Lots of Puget Sound crossings, cruises through Canadian Gulf Islands
How Many on the crew have sailed to Hawaii Before?: 
None
When did you decide to enter the '08 Cup?: 
As soon as I read about it in a magazine in June - this is the year!
What's the most Interesting thing about your entry?: 
Skipper's 68 year old mom is crewing and the skipper's best friend since elementary school is crewing.
How Long Have You Owned the Boat?: 
Bought it just for this race. I know, it's not a race boat but it's a boat we feel comfortable with. It's Fun Race -- let the party begin
BoatPicture: 
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