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KNEWSLETTER - Vol. 30

Greetings!

We're 30! This is our 30th edition of our KKMI Knewsletter. Thanks so much for coming along for any or all of the ride, or if you're just joining us, welcome aboard!

We've had quite a bit of fun and we've learned a lot. Mostly we enjoy connecting with you and hearing your feedback. Keep the comments and connections coming. We're not just a boatyard, we all have this boating disease together... we're family!

FROM THE BILGE

As a Boy Scout, I learned the motto “Be Prepared.” This is a principle by which I’ve tried to live. That said, it’s obviously impossible to be prepared for everything that comes your way in life. For example, take the recent case of a Non-Government Organization (NGO) threatening to file suit against KKMI for allegedly polluting the Santa Fe Channel. This is the very same channel that decades ago was deemed to be so environmentally impaired that eating fish caught from the channel was prohibited. How does a business owner prepare to address the threats of a lawsuit when an NGO alleges such unreasonable claims? Read more...

ARRRRGH YOU READY FOR SOME FUN?

Be sure to RSVP for some great Pirate Fun at Point San Pablo Yacht Club!

HELP HIM HELP US ALL!

KKMI is currently staging Alex Bellini's rowing vessel while he prepares for his attempt to row across the Pacific and raising awareness of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

He is looking for a sea-worthy, ocean-equipped boat, to tow he and his vessel 700nm West of San Francisco.

Serious inquiries can email him: alex@alexbellini.com

Visit his website to learn more

CHECKING IN WITH RANDALL REEVES

Randall has landed in Nuuk and is working out the next steps of his passage which all appears to be mainly fueled by fuel consumption...

For more from Randall, Click here

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

We are currently seeking to hire knowledgeable sailboat riggers

Splice and dice rigs while working at the best boatyard on the Bay!

KKMI fully respects and appreciates the specialized skills needed for this position and is willing to offer an attractive compensation package for the right person.

Learn more

Come work with us!

Visit our career page. Click here .

LAST KNEWSLETTER CHALLENGE & WINNER

CHALLENGE/ANSWER:

One of these things is not like the other...

Identify which one of these boats is out of place, and why.

WINNER!

CONGRATULATIONS TO TOM PATTERSON

The most “out of place” is the yellow Merit 25. Four of the five boats are made from wood. The yellow boat (Merit 25) is fiberglass. And for extra points, the boats are (from left to right): Knarr, Bird, Merit 25, Hurricane, Folkboat.