Based in Newport Beach but representing two clubs – Newport Harbor and Balboa YC’s – the Compadres team has a leadership, crew and boat that runs deep in Transpac talent to be a competitive force to be reckoned with in 2021.
Their Andrews 77 now named Compadres was built in 2003 as Alchemy, became Ocean in a tour of the Great Lakes, then was transported back to California and re-assembled at SD Boatworks in 2019 where the members of Cal Maritime’s offshore team learned to handle her power both in the qualifying races and passages and the 50th edition of the Transpac itself, where they earned a respectable 3rd place in Division 1.
The Compadres team will be led by skipper Tyler Wolk. They have an ambitious slate of races ahead that includes the Cabo Race, Santa Barbara to San Diego Race, Long Point Race, Islands Race, 14 Mile Bank Race, Hot Rum Series, Around Catalina Race, Sunkist Series, and Ensenada Race.
Preparations for Compadres are extensive with a complete modernization plan underway: all new electronics, instruments, software and programming, enhanced sail inventory, renewed standing & running rigging, faired and refinished bottom, keel & rudder, and new rudder bearings. The engine is rebuilt with a new control panel, all new hydraulic lines, the deck is renewed with new non-skid, there is a new water ballast system, all new safety gear & life rafts, new watermaker & refrigerator, new lifelines and a pass-thru pulpit, and rebuilt winches & clutches.
The initial roster for the Compadres team is as follows: Don Yahn, John Clement, David Dahl, Michael Dahl, Sean Dahl, Brett Scott, Bart Scott, Anton Visser, Doug Welsh, and Travis Winsor… a total crew of 14 is being planned for the race.
Saying that they’re doing the race because of “too many conversations in the NHYC Pirates Den,” their goal is to have a race that will be Safe – Fast – and Fun