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Crew: Troy Donaldson
Hometown: Mulino, OR
Vessel: Ultimate 20
Class: The Wind Division
Connect: Instagram
Get to know Team Quark
First thing first. Why race in WA360?
Since R2AK moved to every other year I thought WA360 would be a good event to prep for R2AK. I like to challenge myself and I’d like to do a lot more solo sailing. Fine-tune some skills.
What’s your connection to these waters?
Sailed out of Bellingham for years on an Olson 30, j120, and a Santa Cruz 27. Cruised the gulf islands and San Juan islands. Just love it up there.
Superpowers. Each crew member gets one. What are they and why?
Health
Engineering problem solving
Mental toughness.
Father of 3 Brilliant Adult Children
If I had to choose . . . Father of 3 Brilliant Adult Children
Defend your vessel choice for WA360. What makes it so cool and worthy?
U20 moves extremely well under little wind, its overpowered. Small and can be handled by one. it has a keel
that keeps here upright.
Has shelter for a good night’s sleep.
Row-able.
Trailer able.
What are your adventure qualifications for WA360? What makes you (y’all) cool and capable?
Good sailing experience.
I am a person who has seeked adventure.
I am a good planner and forward thinker.
I have endured some physical hardship and can display mental toughness.
I enjoy GRIT
Built my own home from the ground up with my wife.
Learned sports such as Snowboarding, windsurfing before these sports became mainstream (1982)
What is going to break?
Auto pilot (hope not)
Chart plotter (backup Ipad)
my back from rowing (hope not)
My big toe, cuz i’m going to be barefoot cuz its so hot out!!