Competitor's Detailed Information


"BenJammin - USA 43076"

Registration Information:
Owner's Name: James A. Rapelje
Boat Name: BenJammin
From: Macomb Township, MI USA
Representing Club: Great Lakes Yacht Club/Lake Shore Sail Club
Registered Crew: 7
Course: Shore Course
Division: Division II - Shore Course - Racing
Racing Class: Class H
Entry Status:
Rating and Other Information:
Skipper:Jim Rapelje
ORC Cert. Ref.: 04560003ITR
ORC Rating TCF : 0.6925
Rating TCF Used:
Rating Notes:
Docking Assignment: Harbor: G
Zone or Well/Slip: G

See Mackinac Island Harbor Chart

Race Reported Times:
Finish Time: -
Elapsed Time:
Class Finish Place:
Overall Finish Place:
Boat Information:
Sail Number:USA 43076
Boat Type:Santana 35
Mfg. Date:1980
Length:35
Draft:6.25
Beam:11.91
Hull Color:White
Spinnaker Colors:Blue & White
Registration #:MC3313RN
Registration State:Michigan
USCG Document #:684296


Crew List:
Thomas Conley: Royal Oak, MI
Brendan Cotter: Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Sam Gen: Fairfield, CT
Jim Homan: Muskegon, MI
Paul Lofferda: Howell, MI
David Maschke: Rochester Hills, Mi
James Rapelje: Macomb Twp, MI



About BenJammin... BenJAMMIN is named after my grandson Benjamin who was born the same year the boat was purchased. Ben is 27 now but BenJAMMIN is actually 39. The crew ranges in age from 20 to 78. We spontaneously read a page out of Moby Dick during the race. The page is chosen by boat speed. Melville's words are often strangely appropriate. Looking forward to a great adventure.







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