Osaka Cup 2007 -
Wild Boar
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name: | Wild Boar |  |
|---|---|---|
| Skipper/co-skipper: | Shozi Yoneda | |
| Crew/co-skipper: | Jun Kanda | |
| Yacht Model: | MDS 102 | |
| Race Group: | Racer C | |
| Yacht Sail Number: | 6264 | |
| Club: | Osaka Hokko Yacht Club | |
| Port: | Shin Nishinomiya | |
| Nationality: | Japanese | |
| LOA: | 10.76m | |
| Bmax: | 3.3m | |
| Disp: | 4,100kg | |
| Yacht sail area: | ||
| Draft: | 2.0m | |
| Hull Colour: | White | |
| Finish Time: | 20h 12m 38s (UTC) May 4, 2007 |
Skipper/co-skipper Details
| Name: | Shozi Yoneda | |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbies & Interests: | I'm interested in vechicles such as cars, airplanes and boats. I enjoy meeting new people. | |
| Email: | yoneda@yamax-jc.com | |
| Phone: | +81-90-2191-0201 | |
| Previous Osaka races: | Has not previously competed | |
| Reasons for Competing: | I decided to enter the 2007 race when I visited Sandringham Yacht Club to support Mr. & Mrs Aoyama of "Naniwa" in the 2003 race. | |
| Expectations: | To overcome the unknown experience and the difficutlies of only two of us on board. | |
| Looking forward to: | One more page to my life. | |
| Years sailing: | 7 years | |
| Favourite waters: | Sada Misaki Lighthouse in the Seto Inland. Sea that stands masculine on the rocks | |
| Favourite sailing experience: | Prepartion, planning process of long cruises. Feeling extremely bad during the sailing under limited cirumstances, but I love to plan another one as I can talk about "romance" after the passage. | |
| Sailing Achievements: | Meeting new people and visiting new places keeps my life unfaded. | |
| Additional Comments: | My motto: Try to make your dream come true. I really appreciate the cooperation from the people around me to enter the race. |
Crew/co-skipper Details
| Name: | Jun Kanda |  |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbies & Interests: | Yachting | |
| Previous Osaka races: | Tasaki Osaka Cup 2003 | |
| Why did you choose to compete? | I want to experience an ocean race | |
| Expectations: | Hopefully no typhoons! | |
| Looking forward to: | Spin runs with trade winds | |
| Years sailing: | 15 years | |
| Favourite waters: | Nagasaki, Kyushu, where I live | |
| Favourite sailing experience: | My first hike-out experience in dinghy sailing in Mikawa Bay around Nagoya |
