Vallarta Race 2008 Boat Bios
BEOWULF
BOAT NAME: Beowulf
BOAT TYPE: Dashew
CLASS: Cruising
SKIPPER: Ernie Doizaki
CLUB: California YC
BUILT: 1997
PURCHASED: 2003
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RECENT RESULTS:
Placed in the Caribbean 1500 Rally and Antigua Race Week. |
ABOUT THE BOAT:
Designed by Steve Dashew. Hull built by Jim Betts in Truckee, CA. Sailed to New Zealand for installation of interior. Cruised by Dashews in South Pacific, Alaska, Mexico, East Coast and Caribbean. Cruised by present owner Ernie Doizaki to Mexico, Hawaii, and Canada. |
ABOUT THE CREW:
Seven on board. Two licensed masters. Four persons with over 6000 Beowulf miles, one professional yacht captain, one J105 racer. |
WHAT'S IN A NAME:
Follows from the well-known record-setting series of catamarans built by Steve Dashew, all named Beowulf. |
RANDOM:
Two of the crew have experienced dismastings offshore, with the usual amusing stories attached. |
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