Dream Boat PHOTO BY SHARON GREENE
Fred Cook grew up in Southern California, and always dreamed of doing the Transpac race to Hawaii on his own boat. So when the opportunity arose to buy a Cal 40, he saw his chance. This Cal 40 needed a bit of work. Actually, this Cal 40, needed a lot of work. As it turns out, Fred is president of Schaefer Marine, and a large scale restoration presented some additional opportunities (Google “Cal 40 refit” to view his great videos). Fred connected with Cree Partridge of Berkeley Marine Center, and they were off.
Sequoia*
As a youngster, Fred’s family took many trips to Sequoia National Park. In an effort to extend his childhood, naming the boat Sequoia was a perfect choice. The restoration project is a tour-de-force of the best marine businesses available. Fred came to Pineapple Sails to evaluate the sails that came with the boat and to recommend replacements (see video segment 3), all the while keeping the Transpac goal in mind. Sequoia, in her first sailboat race in decades, crossed the starting line with her new Pineapple carbon main and genoa. We also built two asymmetrical spinnakers, one light, one heavy. Both got a workout over the course and Sequoia finished third in class. Every boat is a project. Let us help you with yours. Call us today.
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