For our October meeting, we will host Joseph DiMatteo, PE from the Hawaii Yacht Club, to discuss the highlights of his last five years of cruising the Pacific Ocean, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean. He will share his experience sailing a passage from Ensenada to Tahiti on a Nordhavn 47, racing the Port Huron to Mackinac Island Race on a Beneteau 36, and crossing the Atlantic on a Leopard 50 catamaran from France to the Caribbean, including how he joined the unfortunate fraternity of sailors who have lost a rudder to an Orca attack off of Gibraltar!
Join us on Tuesday, October 14, at 7pm. Doors open at 6pm, so arrive early for socializing and dinner. Guests are welcome!
Location: Dave and Busters in Tempe Marketplace (in the Showroom)
2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy / Suite 1100 / Tempe AZ 85281
Joseph is a coastal and offshore mariner with over 40,000nm sailed while racing and cruising on monohulls and catamarans, along with significant passage miles gained on ocean going trawlers. Races competed in include numerous Newport to Ensenadas, Dana Point to San Diego, Newport to Puerto Vallarta, Ventura McNish Classic, San Diego Ancient Mariner Series, San Diego YC Kettenburg & Classic Regatta, St. Francis YC Jessica Cup, Todos Santos Regatta, Port Huron to Mackinac Island Race, along with many others. He is currently cruising with his partner on their 36’ Bluewater cutter.
Along with being a sailor, Joseph is a sailplane pilot, boat surveyor, vintage boat/car/motorcycle enthusiast, and golfer.
Hope to see you there!
