Rocket Racing Texas Style

Our new Texan owner had his first experience of Rocket racing on the weekend and what a weekend it turned out to be! Even with some pretty blustery conditions and a new crew they managed a couple of bullets. Al from Rocket Boats was on board helping out, but said that Jim and his crew did a fantastic job and will do the Rocket proud. For the complete results click here.

These are the comments from the race committee which give a taste of the conditions and we're happy to report the Rocket stood up admirably. Must be all the testing Al did on San Francisco Bay last year!

• Spring series started March 24th with 15-20 mph gusts to 25
• Lots of excitement with the Rocket 22 blasting off.
• The Olsen 25 hit the committee boat and lost the leeward mark position.
  
• Two Catalina 22s going crunch on the starting line
• Wavelength 24 blew out a spinnaker
• The Hobie guy pitched pole on a screaming reach and then turtled the boat.

We're very happy to have Jim and his family with us as a new Rocket owners and wish them fair Texan winds.

Kristen Berry - Our Intrepid East Coast Partner

For those of you wondering just what our mysterious east coast representative looks like, well here he is! Kristen has a long racing and sailing history all along the east coast and is a fixture in the Annapolis sailing scene. His new venture, Gale Force Sailing, is now up and running and which Kristen is marketing as a sailing adventure company providing corporate team building, coaching, and yacht management services. Kristen has already booked several major accounts and is looking forward to an excellent year. As well as representing the Rocket 22 on the east coast, he will also be incorporating several sport boat modules into his programs which he will run using the Rocket. As if this isn't enough, Kristen will also be participating in our summer sailing clinic and gourmet winery tour programs.

You may contact Kristen about either Gale Force Sailing or scheduling a Rocket 22 demo sail by email at kristen@galeforcesailing.com or by phone at 202.549.1032

Rocket 22 Sighted in Texas

The Texan Rocket has arrived! Al and his son Nick left Penticton late last week and arrived at Lake Grapevine on Saturday. They were met by the new owner and his family who will be keeping their new Rocket at Scott's Landing Marina. As you can see a hydralift is being used to store the boat and keep the bottom clean. We’re very happy to welcome Jim and his family into the Rocket club and look forward to lots of updates and pictures! Jim has very kindly offered to show his Rocket to anyone interested so please send me an email at adutton@rocketboats.com if you’d like to meet up with Jim.

The Rocket 22 East Coast Representative

It is always a pleasure to receive emails like this:

"I am writing to compliment you on your choice of Kristen Berry as a representative. I met Kristen at the St. Petersburg NOOD and when I expressed interest in the Rocket 22 - I had seen it last year at Sail Chicago - he immediately volunteered to show me the boat and do a demo sail. (This in spite of what I took to be a full schedule of other commitments.) He is an excellent sailor, as I'm sure you're aware, and a very able spokesman. If I decide to go ahead with a boat in this category - I already own an offshore racer/cruiser and I am considering adding a sport-boat to the "fleet" - the Rocket 22 will certainly be on the short list. "

For anyone in the Annapolis area Kristen can be reached at kristen@galeforcesailing.com or by phone at 202.549.1032

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