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Eye Trophy for the fastest Pacific Cup – and nobodyPHOTOS ROXANNE FAIRBAIRN/WWW.ROXSHOTS.SMUGMUG.COM waswood more boat sur- than anything else. The 1929 Bird Boat in 1955, won her class in thiselapsed year’s time Masterof all the Marinersclasses on her course. And inventoryBill withprised sails thanfrom first-timers Pineapple Jack and his crew.his share of races over the years, and A whole lot of great old boats get together once a those of you who will make the Oriole is owned by Jock and partner Hugh Harris, Claussen’s Bird Curlew was built way back in 1922Sails. Harp has been ‘Powered by this year Harp won the Catalina 38 year for the Master Mariners Regatta. Regatta with a new suitElan of Pineapple has had thisSails. success Tim Muri- with a relatively The 2013 OYRA (Ocean Yacht Racing As- and is still showingnext her winning40 even ways withbetter. our sails. and isNationals, the latest held of here Jock’s on San re-fits. Francisco But just because a boat is old doesn’t mean it can’t Pineapples’ eversociation) since. series has been equally kind to It was a fiasco. But it’s supposed to be. San Fran- son’sBolero* Pineapple powered Island Clipper, Bolero, built It was a fiasco. But it’s supposed to be. San Fran- go. Kersey Clausen’s Hurricane, Random, launched old set of Pineapple sails that came with Bay this past July. cisco Bay’s Singlehanded Sailing Society held its If you have an older boat, don’t think she won’t benefit Elan, with a string of solid finishes. Jack cisco Bay’s Singlehanded Sailing Society held its in 1955, won her class in this year’s Master Mariners in 1946, won the Dead Eye Trophy for the fastest PHOTOS ROXANNE FAIRBAIRN/WWW.ROXSHOTS.SMUGMUG.COM Last month’s “Woodie” regatta had the old, tra- annual Three Bridge Fiasco on January 26. And the boat, which according Jack, “miracu- annual Three Bridge Fiasco on January 26. And Regatta with a new suit of Pineapple Sails. Tim Muri- elapsed time of all the classesfrom some on her great course. newPHOTO ERIK SIMONSON/WWW.H2OSHOTS.COM sails… And Bill If you are as fondand of his your crew boat placed as first in their division at as fiascos go, it did not disappoint. There was light lously, still look great.” It hasSo onlystop been by thethis loft on Fri- ditionalMike haswood taken boats good outcare atof ithis again, boat racing off air,as heavyfiascos air, go, and it plentydid not of disappoint. current to challengeThereWhat was the light a Fiasco! son’s Pineapple powered Island Clipper, Bolero, built the close of the season. Curlew Think Pineapple Sails. Custom sails fromMike a custom is of his, then you’ll want to take the Cityfront. Jock had Oriole flying around themoreair, heavy than 350air, andsingle- plenty and doublehanded,of current to challengemono-What the a Fiasco! in 1946, won the Dead Eye Trophy for the fastest Claussen’s Bird PHOTOS ROXANNE FAIRBAIRN/WWW.ROXSHOTS.SMUGMUG.COM was built way back in 1922 and in 1996 began replacing his sail year that Jack has started today upgrade evening, to a February 22, moreand multihull than 350 competitors. single- and doublehanded, mono- elapsed time of all the classes on her course. And Bill and is still showing her winningloft, made ways right withhere inour Sunny sails. Alameda. care, too. And great sails are a big courseinventory with with hersails shiny from Pineapplenew suit of Pineapple Sails. Claussen’s Bird Curlew was built way back in 1922 new set – not surprisingly, exactly like the Elan has had this success with a relatively and multihull competitors. sometimepart of between that care. We5:00 can help — with Sails. Harp has been ‘Powered by The rules are simple enough; the tactics, not so and is still showing her winning ways with our sails. much. Round a fixed mark by the Golden Gate If you have an olderold set boat, … fromdon’t Pineapplethink she won’tSails. benefitthe quality of sails oldand set service of Pineapple you sails that cameBird with Boat sails aren’t simple. The main is huge;The rules the are simple enough; the tactics, not so If you have an older boat, don’t think she won’t benefit Pineapples’ ever since. much.Bridge, Round Red Rock a fixed by the mark Richmond/San by the Golden Rafael Gate p.m. and 8:00 p.m.the We’ll boat, which according Jack, “miracu- Bridge, and Treasure Island by the Bay Bridge; in from some great new sails… from some great new sails… want for your boat. Give us a call. boom sticks out way past the transom. TheBridge, little Red Rock by the Richmond/San Rafael YOUR DEALER FOR: any order and in any direction. Oh, and starts are Call us todayMusto for foul an weather upgrade gear, Dubarry of your footwear, own; and Spinlock Deckwearlously, still look great.” It has only been this Bridge, and Treasure Island by the Bay Bridge; in Think Pineapple Sails. Custom sails from a custom have a few kegs of beer, Curlew*If youjib are has as anfond aluminum of your boat headboard, as like moststaggered main- based on each boat's handicap. any order and in any direction. Oh, and starts are loft, made right here in Sunny Alameda. Think Pineapplefor sails Sails. designed Custom andsails built from right a custom here in year that Jack has started to upgradeMike sails.is toof his,a But then Pineapple you’ll want Sails to take is up to the task, sensi- Sails in need of repair may be dropped off at Buzzstaggered Blackett’s based Pineapple on each Powered boat's handicap.Class 40, West Marine in Oaklandsome or Alameda. pleasant newjazz set and – not light surprisingly, exactly like the loft, made rightAlameda, here inCalifornia. Sunny Alameda. care, too.tive And to greatthe requirementssails are a big of the Bird Boat’sCalifornia class Condor, sailed by Buzz and the boat’s refreshments.old set … from Pineapple Sails.part of thatspecifications care. We can andhelp wooden— with spars.PHOTO ERIK SIMONSON/WWW.H2OSHOTS.COMdesigner,Buzz Blackett’s Jim Antrim, Pineapple was the Powered first monohull Class 40,to YOUR DEALER FOR: crossCalifornia the finish Condor, line, finishing sailed by ahead Buzz of and 266 the other boat’s Musto foul weather gear, Dubarry footwear, and Spinlock Deckwear Curlew* the quality of sails and service you doublehandeddesigner, Jim monohulls.Antrim, was the first monohull to Call us today for an upgrade of your own; cross the finish line, finishing ahead of 266 other Sails in need of repair may be dropped off at want for yourEvery boat.
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