Vallarta Race 2008 Boat Bios

HOLUA

BOAT NAME: Holua
BOAT TYPE:
Santa Cruz 70
CLASS: B
SKIPPER:
Brack Duker
CLUB:
California YC
BUILT:
1989
PURCHASED: 2006

RECENT RESULTS:
2007 Transpac, 2nd in class
2007 Spring Cabo Race, 3rd in class
2006 Bayview Mackinac, 1st in class
ABOUT THE BOAT:
Bill Lee Design
ABOUT THE CREW:
A wonderful group of sailors. Mark Rudiger: Mark has raced at the highest Grand Prix level for the likes of Larry Ellison, Roy Disney, Paul Cayard, Chris Dickson,and Philippe Kahn, just to mention a few.  He has Navigated professionally in almost every major sailing event, and has completed two Whitbread Around the World races, winning in 1998 with Paul Cayard, and second as Co-skipper Navigator aboard ASSA ABLOY.  Mark has completed 14 Transpacs, winning 5, and 3 Sydney Hobarts, winning two.  Most recently Mark Navigated Holua to 2nd in class in the 2007 Transpac. John K. Fuller:  John has over 35 years of one-design, inshore, and offshore racing experience. Highlights include many Southern California events as well as over 25 Hawaii and Mexico races.
WHAT'S IN A NAME:
Holua was the name of the boat when purchased.