Alegre: Happy, Joyful
(with boats in your wake) PHOTO BY KRISTEN SOETEBIER
If your sailing is predominantly in Latitude 38 and Longitude 122, you are familiar with the Santana 22, designed in 1966 by Oakland naval architect Gary Mull. For many Bay sailors, this was their first boat; for some it is their only boat. This July, the Santana 22 class held its 54th Nationals. 15 boats sailing out of Richmond Yacht Club. And this year’s “happy” champion is Chris Klein’s Alegre, racing with a 4-year-old Pineapple jib and a 7-year-old Pineapple main. ALEGRE*
The Santana was designed and built to handle the windy conditions of San Francisco Bay. Pineapple Sails designs and builds sails to perform and last — and builds them right here at latitude 37.7799N and longitude 122.2822W, from start to finish. Call us for a quote.
YOUR DEALER FOR: Musto foul weather gear, Dubarry footwear, and Spinlock Deckwear Sails in need of repair may be dropped off in Alameda at Svendsen’s Marine, Blue Pelican Marine and West Marine (at Alameda South Shore Center). Like us on Facebook.
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www.pineapplesails.com 2526 Blanding Avenue Alameda, California 94501 September, 2019 •
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