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Crew: Tyson Trudel and John Calogero
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Vessel: Okay Daysailer
Class: The Wind Division
Get to know Team Murder Cats From Mars
First thing first. Why race in WA360?
Sockeye: Fanstastic excuse to hang out with Tyson doing what we talk about doing while ashore.
I connect with the people who think this is a worthwhile way to spend time and effort.
Tyson what Sockeye said plus an excuse to work on my boat.
What’s your connection to these waters?
Sockeye: Rowed and sailed the Salish Sea and north since arriving here in 1992.
Tyson: Same starting in 1997
Superpowers. Each crew member gets one. What are they and why?
Sockeye: Love chicken soup for breakfast.
Tyson: I can Knit with my eyes closed
Defend your vessel choice for WA360. What makes it so cool and worthy?
It’s a 50 year old boat built to a 70 year old design, that I have rebuilt it’s like what they said a about th e six million dollar man, we can rebuild hi, we have the technology, we will e stronger, faster.
What are your adventure qualifications for WA360? What makes you (y’all) cool and capable?
Adventure qualifications:
Sockeye: Outward Bound all over, NWMC longboats, 2017 R2AK, 2019 SEVENTY48, 2022 R2AK.
Tyson: longboats, Tall ships, white water guiding, Special education Teacher.
What is going to break?
Nothing we can’t fix