2023 Rolex Big Boat Series
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01-Jun-23
Brad Jones - 3602754152 - bkjones1620@msn.com
Position: Mast,Pit,Jib Trimmer,Main Trimmer,Helm,All Positions
Experience: Advanced
Comments: My brother and I have owned/raced Sidewinder, an Olson 30, since 1987. We sail out of Tacoma Yacht Club on the southern Puget Sound. I have retired after thirty-six years of teaching high school, and since I now have time, I would like to come down to race the series. You can see our history of results on the Southern Sound Series site. Please feel free to call or email me if you have any questions. Thanks for your consideration.


03-Jun-23
Garrett Bray - 6289468656 - garrett.bray@live.com
Position: Foredeck,Mast,Pit,Grinder,Jib Trimmer,Main Trimmer
Experience: Advanced
Comments: Hi, I'm a 37yo Australian living in L Pac Heights in San Francisco and would love to get involved in the Big Boat Series this year. I have over 18 years racing and cruising experience, in both skipper and various crew across a range of keelboats and catamarans from 20-48ft. I hold RYA YachtMaster Offshore. My racing experience (as crew) includes beer can races in the Bay, the Solent in the UK and Swan River in Perth, as well as various offshore racing, including RORC UK-France, YRA Offshore series and Ocean Racing WA. I was the VC Racing at Cambridge University, competing in British University Championships, we also won the International Top Universities Regatta in China in 2018. Would look forward to speaking with any interested skippers!


07-Jun-23
Derek Deskey - 404-234-7145 - d_deskey@msn.com
Position: All Positions
Experience: Advanced
Comments: Former Californian and Washingtonian (now living in Atlanta) looking to sail in the Rolex Big Boat Series for the entire week. Recent crew experience includes the 2022 Chicago-Mackinac Race (Flying Pig, 2nd in J105 Section), 2021 Transpac (Hula Girl, a Santa Cruz 50), 2018 Newport to Bermuda Race (Westerly, a Santa Cruz 52), 2017 Transpac (Hula Girl, 3rd in Division), 2013-2016 Whidbey Island Race Week (GraceE. J35). Sailed inter-collegiately at Northwestern (1984-87) in Lasers, 420s, 470s, Larks, and Tech Dinghies. 1986 Area K qualifier for Hinman (Team Race) and O'Day (Singlehanded) trophies. Please reach out if you have any interest. Thank you!


15-Jul-23
Peyton Duggan - 19023297878 - pwkduggan08@gmail.com
Position: Pit,Sewer,Jib Trimmer,Main Trimmer,Tactician,Helm,All Positions
Experience: Intermediate
Comments: I am a member of the Queen's University Varsity Sailing Team (Kingston, Ontario, Canada), where I mainly race keelboats, including J/22s and J/24s. My usual positions are pit or jib trim. I have competed in collegiate keelboat events in the United States and Canada, and have trained in Kingston, Ontario as well as Oakcliff Sailing Centre in New York. I also have dinghy experience and was a member of the Nova Scotia Sailing Team, and competed in Youth Radial Worlds in 2019.


18-Jul-23
Alexander Kent - 6507930541 - alex.kent@symphonic-inv.com
Position: Jib Trimmer,Main Trimmer
Experience: Advanced
Comments: Just updated my yacht racing resume. Need an experienced trimmer? Please message me and let's talk! https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0rqdpiuetet9c8owl8vhf/Alexander-Kent-Yacht-Racing-Resume_Jul-2023.pdf?rlkey=vukrz71kj9chtc77mptv5evx5&dl=0


27-Jul-23
Gerry Sleefe - 5057177072 - gerry.sleefe@gmail.com
Position: Mast,Pit,Grinder,Main Trimmer,All Positions
Experience: Advanced
Comments: Hi Skippers, I welcome the opportunity to join your team for the Rolex BBS 2023. I am from the West Coast USA and have 20+ years of sailing and racing experience. I have successfully crewed in many coastal and offshore races and sailed on a variety of mono hulls including J105, J122, V44, SC50, TP52, and VO70. I am a team player and happy performing in any/all crew positions. My specialty is grinding and trim, I have ASA 101-104 certifications and I hold the International Yacht Helmsman Cert. I am 1.8m tall, 85 kilos, middle-aged. Thank you.


27-Jul-23
Gwen Holst - 4089301678 - gholst@usc.edu
Position: Foredeck,Mast,Pit,Grinder,Jib Trimmer
Experience: Intermediate
Comments: A tallship sailor-turned racer, my sailing experience started about 6 years ago as a volunteer deckhand on brigantines in Los Angeles, and I have since logged over 200 days on the water. I began racing in 2020 and racing on the Bay in 2021. Recently dubbed "an actually useful floater" while guest crewing on a Tripp 41, I am growing into a lead foredeck position on my usual ride (a Santa Cruz 40 that will not be doing Big Boat this year) but am no stranger to jib & spin trim. This year alone, I have competed in over two dozen races (split between beer cans & weekend regattas).


22-Aug-23
Paul Kamen - 510-219-8106 - pk@well.com
Position: Tactician
Experience: Advanced
Comments: I'm a little too old to grind, but have been calling tactics and strategy for BBS and other SF Bay races since the '70s. (And trimmed main for Dennis Conner in '81 BBS when he was guest skipper on Swiftsure.) Email for my complete sailing C.V. Also looking for a berth in '24 Pac Cup. It will be my 26th Hawaii race as navigator...


25-Aug-23
William Larsen - 6502073427 - sailorwillisuci@gmail.com
Position: Foredeck,Mast,Pit,Sewer,Grinder,Jib Trimmer,All Positions
Experience: Advanced
Comments: My name is Will Larsen. I am looking to crew on a competitive 1d boat this year and would be a great replacement for any last minute drop outs. I grew up sailing in the bay area and have 22 years of experience. Started out in dinghies and I have more recently been sailing big boats. I own and race a Wilderness 30 named Rascal in the South Bay. I have also crewed on a number of boats in the bay area from Wabbits to Folkboats to J88s to J105s. Last year for BBS I did bow on the J70 Kangaroo Jockey where we placed 2nd. I can't commit to a regular program as I have a volunteer to commitment most of the year that limits my race days. This commitment is now over and my weekends are mostly free to practice now.


27-Aug-23
Dorian Chen - 9292296953 - deryu0502@gmail.com
Position: Foredeck,Grinder,Jib Trimmer,Main Trimmer,All Positions
Experience: Intermediate
Comments: Foredeck racing from Santana22 to swan55(did ocean crossing from La Cruz Mexico to Hilo Hawaii), mainly racing on Santa Cruz 40 and hunter 33


27-Aug-23
Jennifer Flannery - 2068491326 - flannery.jennifer@gmail.com
Position: Mast,Pit,Sewer,Grinder,Jib Trimmer,All Positions
Experience: Intermediate
Comments: I have been sailing since 2019. I have offshore experience sailing around Vancouver Island. Sailed on J111, J105, Farr 395, TP52, Beneteau First 36.7 and some cruising vessels.


27-Aug-23
Juan Pedro Pera - 3413338094 - juanpedropera@gmail.com
Position: Foredeck,Mast,Pit,Sewer,Grinder
Experience: Intermediate
Comments: Hello! I am looking for a boat that needs crew for either some or all days in Big Boat 2023. I raced in last year's BBS on a J105 (Lulu) and am very familiar with the maneouvers on board. I am open to any kind of sailboat, from Classics to J105 or larger boats too. I have experience racing in very competitive boats in the Bay (Destin - Landmark 43, RYC, Twilight Zone - BYC, Lulu - J105 RYC) as well as in other Rolex events (Punta del Este, Uruguay). I have raced several times and am able to jump on board as a plug and play sailor. I am also available and willing to go out and practice as needed.


04-Sep-23
Antonio Tartaglione - 4152163356 - antonio.tartaglione@icloud.com
Position: All Positions
Experience: Advanced
Comments: Ciao! Sailing and racing for over 40 years Currently foredeck on a J133 and XP44, main tactics on J27, main tactics on a Q Class Happy to help in any position from bow to squirrel to help to win I’m a professional rigger and I adapt very well in any crews


08-Sep-23
Robin Fontenot - 8084918419 - Refontenot@hotmail.com
Position: All Positions
Experience: Advanced
Comments: Experienced crewman looking to race. 5’8”/165# with flexible schedule. Experienced at all positions.


10-Sep-23
Ryan Barnett - 732-546-4202 - rpbarnett1@gmail.com
Position: Foredeck,Mast,Pit,Sewer,Grinder,Jib Trimmer,Main Trimmer,Tactician,All Positions
Experience: Advanced
Comments: Hello! I'm a Bay Area sailor looking for a ride for RBBS. Experience: 10 Years one-design racing on SF Bay including 8x RBBS and two-time winner in the J/88 class. Extensive inshore/offshore exp on the following: J/88, J/105, J/125, Santa Cruz 50, Swan 46 and many more. 36 years old, 6'2", 170 lbs., extremely fit and can do most jobs on the boat. Category: Group 1. Interested in: a safe, competitive boat. Not interested in: sailing with people who yell. Phone: 732-546-4202 (call or text OK) Email: rpbarnett1@gmail.com


13-Sep-23
Andrew Korf - 6126695398 - andrew@korf.co
Position: Foredeck,Mast,Pit,Grinder
Experience: Intermediate
Comments: I have quite a bit of experience racing in the SF bay on a Melges 24 and flying tiger 10M (we won the GGYC series this year). LMK if I can help your boat in any way this year!


13-Sep-23
Max McKenzie - 6282822064 - mckenziem28@outlook.com
Position: Foredeck,Mast,Sewer,Grinder,Jib Trimmer
Experience: Intermediate
Comments: Hi, my name is Max and i’m a student from the UK. I have experience racing a range of boats in the UK and more recently the bay including J/105, J/109, JPK 1080 and First 35 as foredeck, trim and mast. I’m 6ft, 170 pounds and available all days. Reach out if you need a sub or extra person.

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