The Crew

The Crossfire Racing crew is a dedicated team of experienced sailors based on the Northwest.

Our core lineup includes:

• Scott Anderson – Runners
• Bob Arney – Jib/Spin Trim
• Nigel Barron – Boat Captain
• Lou Bianco - Owner/Skipper
• Patrick Cook – Jib/Spin Trim
• Craig Cooper – Mid Bow
• Rick Donohue – Grinder
• Bruce Dunn – Grinder
• Patrick Gibbs – Bow
• Derek Murphy - Mast
• Rick Sassara – Grinder
• Mike Schaeffer – Tactician
• John Stanley – Main Trim
• Mike Stanley – Pit

The Boat

The design brief for Crossfire (ex Rima2) called for a boat that was capable of competing against the TP52's inshore buoy racing, yet strong enough to handle the most grueling offshore events. Crossfire features a high stability keel and bulb; and an over 50% ballast/displacement ratio. The high modulus carbon rig and composite C6 rigging adds greatly to the stability of this design. Crossfire is a powerful yacht capable of strong upwind performance in the 9+ knot range and even more exciting downwind rides at well over 20 knots.

Crossfire was built using Pre-Preg carbon fiber with Nomex core and high-density PVC foam core in the slamming areas. The construction of this yacht was focused around extensive offshore sailing; durability was of paramount concern.

Measurements:

• LOA: 55ft 3in
• LWL: 55ft 2in
• Beam: 14ft 8in
• Draft: 13 ft
• Bridge Clearance: 90ft 5in
• Ballast: 8050lb
• Displacement: 20865lb

Schedule

Crossfire racing has an extensive schedule of inshore and offshore racing scheduled for 2017. Look for us on the water!

Our current schedule for 2017:

• TTPYC Duwamish Head
• CYC Blakely Rock
• CYC Blakely Rock
• CYC Scatchet Head
• CYC Three Tree Point
• STYC Blakely Rock Benefit
• SYC Protection Island
• SYC Vashon Island
• RVYS Swiftsure Classic
• SYC Blake Island
• Leukemia Cup (tentative)
• TYC Transpac Race
• CYCE Foulweather Bluff
• SYC Grand Prix
• OIYC Round the County
• TYC Winter Vashon