During his 24-year sailing career, Bruce has done a great deal of ocean and Bay racing in a wide variety of boat types - from his first boat, Windy, a Columbia 22, to the Santa Cruz 70 Mongoose. He's also played key organizational roles like serving as president of the One Design Association and as a YRA race officer and member of the YRA Board of Directors. Last year he added the title of U.S. Sailing instuctor to his long list of credentials.

Bruce bought this Olson 34 six years ago and since then has been perfecting his singlehanded sailing skills and tackling boat projects right and left - roughly fifty at last count. With four spinnakers in his sail locker, Razzberries has more sail options than most - which is wise, since at least one competitor blew out three kites during the '96 event.

Bruce's wife, Lina, who is a member of the SSS race committee, will meet him in Hanalei, and they'll sail back together during the month of August.

Navigation: Garmin GPS 120, Garmin GPS II, Kenyon C100 Loran, Davis Mark 3 sextant. Steering: primary: Sailomat 601 windvane; secondary: Autohelm 2000, Tillerpilot 2500.
Food: Soups, energy bars, instant meals, crackers. . .
Special thanks to: His wife, Lina.