PHOTO: JEFF KIRK
It’s about time Rainbow, Cliff Shaw’s 33-foot cruising catamaran, was built in Australia in 1984. After cruising the South Pacific and Pacific Northwest, she ended up in San Francisco Bay where she sat unused for several years. Four years of research led Cliff to her in 1998. He then spent eight years restoring her and upgrading every system – even stripping and varnishing the beautiful Red Cedar and Silver Ash interior. Early this year, Rainbow was ready to sail again. It was time to replace the 22-year-old sails. In Cliff’s words, he “…was impressed by the fact that while so many other lofts have come and gone and changed hands in the last 30 years, Pineapple has been a constant presence, with an excellent reputation.” In late June, Cliff and crew did their shakedown cruise to Hawaii and back with the brand new Pineapple Sails. “After 4200 miles, including nine tough days of heavy seas and winds of 25 to 35 knots on the way home, the sails are in excellent condition and there’s nothing I would change about them” Rainbow*
Pineapple Sails is actually 33 years old. Our techniques and materials have improved greatly over those years, but our commitment to quality has remained unchanged. 4200 miles equals a lot of Saturday afternoons. Isn’t it time you bought Pineapple Sails?! YOUR DEALER FOR: Musto foul weather gear, Dubarry footwear and Headfoil 2
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Sails in need of repair may be dropped off at: West Marine in Oakland, Alameda or Richmond; or Svendsen’s in Alameda.
Phone (510) 522-2200 Fax (510) 522-7700 www.pineapplesails.com 2526 Blanding Ave., Alameda, California 94501 November, 2006 •
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