Al
Hughes
Dogbark
Open 60
#84
Seattle, WA

I started sailing as a small kid on a Sailfish off Cape Cod. I’ve
continued sailing on both coasts on boats ranging from a Sabot to the
USCGC Eagle. I’ve lived aboard, and cruised the Northwest, from
Seattle to Alaska since 1981 with my wife Lou on our 39 foot sailboat
we designed and built.
I purchased Dogbark in 2004 and after much work got her ready for the
SHTP that year. She's a 60 foot fiberglass/divynicell John King design,
built and sailed by Kanga Birtles to fifth place in the 1990/91 BOC around
the world race. My first SHTP was such a great experience that I am returning
for another adventure. I’m looking forward to seeing some of my
friends from 2004 as well as meeting some new ones.
The name of the boat comes from our dog Gus, as well as "dogbark"
navigation (listening to farm dogs along the coast to tell where you are
in times of fog).
Steering: Two Coursemaster 501 autopilots with hydraulic drives, Autohelm
7000 with linear drive, Custom Fleming Global Major wind vane
Communications: Two VHF, Codan 8528 SSB
Navigation: Fixed Furuno, Magellan, Garmin GPS, three handheld Garmin
GPS, sextant and tables, Furuno radar, Furuno weatherfax, Nobletec software
on Toshiba laptop, ASIS receiver.
Food: Ramen noodles, pb&j, trail mix, MREs, cans.
Special thanks: SSS, Rob, Tatia, Dave, Jim, Stu and most of all to Lou
without whom none of this would be possible.
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