s/v Surprise

Profile for s/v Surprise

Captain:

Steve and Susan Chamberlin

Hailing Port:

Richmond, CA.

The Crew:

Varies by voyage.

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Extra:

Surprise was built in NZ by Davie Norris at Franklin Boatbuilders in Christchurch in 1997. 2 Pacific Cups, Mexico, B.C. and Alaska. Next stop South Pacific. She is a performance cruiser designed by the late Carl Schumacher and, in racing trim, carries a PHRF of 6. Fractional rig, no overlapping jibs, masthead spinnakers, no runners. . Composite, epoxy, kevlar, with a carbon rig. See the Gallery "The Boat" for photos.

Our current voyage starts 11/06 and will take us south to Mexico and then across the Pacific to French Polynesia.

Vessel Make/Model:

Schumacher 46

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