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Crew: Paul Kolesnikoff, Fern Knobel, Won Choi, Michael Rivers, and Dirk Grunwald
Hometown: Port Angeles, WA
Vessel: 1985 Kirie Elite 30S
Class: The Wind Division
Get to know Team Don’t Make Me Turn This Boat Around
First thing first. Why race in WA360?
Always wanted to sail through Tacoma Narrows and Deception pass, our boat said “Go”, other cool people are going, and – here’s the best part, the engine can stay in!
What’s not to like?-)
What’s your connection to these waters?
We have to cross the Strait of Juan de Fuca to get anywhere – and we go everywhere the Strait can take us.
Superpowers. Each crew member gets one. What are they and why?
Paul K – Chases shiny objects
Dirk – Speaks both Swedish and Hexadecimal
Fern – Has color changing hair
Won – will turn your molehill into a mountain – with snowcaps even!
Michael – Doesn’t envy us our super powers
Defend your vessel choice for WA360. What makes it so cool and worthy?
Our boat is named Allons-y, which, in its’ native tongue, means “Let’s Go!”
Who are we to argue – especially in French?
What are your adventure qualifications for WA360? What makes you (y’all) cool and capable?
We have all been sailing for years around here and elsewhere with trips to Alaska, Van Isle 360, and other races and cruises under our belts.
What is going to break?
We’ll be really steamed if the espresso machine dies
