58ft (17.7m) Sail yacht.
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Chadwick grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina where he started sailing at age 13 on a Sunfish and from there he progressed to gain his Coast Guard Master's License. During his 21 years of experience he has sailed, the East Coast and West Coast of the United States, Canada's Inside Passage, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and the Bahamas.
In 1994 Chadwick moved to Jackson Hole, Wyoming where he snowboarded for four years. Later, he moved to Bellingham, Washington and started his own construction business. While in Bellingham he began racing again and cruising on friends boats. In 2001, Chadwick and his girlfriend Wendy spent a year sailing Canada's Inside Passage and the West Coast of the United States and Mexico aboard their boat Cal Amis, a Cal 31. They found themselves in San Diego, California where Chadwick once again returned to construction and custom cabinetry for two years. He also found time to surf and continue his love of racing sailboats. Chadwick enjoys sailing, surfing, snowboarding, rock-climbing, snorkeling and diving. He will complete his Dive Master's certification by December 06.
Chef/1st Mate Wendy Crabtree
Wendy grew up on a family farm in Kentucky where fresh fruits, vegetables and meats were part of daily living. She learned cooking southern foods from her Grandmother and Mother who were both homemakers and excellent at entertaining and hosting gatherings. She received her Masters Degree in Higher Education, Administration and Supervision and worked for the University of Tennessee and Oklahoma State University for eight years. In 1998 she moved to Seattle and worked in High Tech. She started sailing on Om Shanti, a Westail 32, and met Chadwick aboard this boat. In 2001, they bought a Cal 31 and took a year off work and sailed Canada's Inside Passage and the West Coast of the United States and Mexico. It was during that year of sailing in remote areas that Wendy reconnected with her love of cooking. Wendy has an eclectic menu that is inspired by her many travels and the areas that she has lived such has Italy, Morocco, the Pacific Northwest, Mexico and the Caribbean. Wendy enjoys sailing, cycling, rock-climbing, back-packing and snorkeling.