RED GULL supports the "Blind Date" Team in their racing ambitions
The boat is refitted for racing acc. IMS: new deck, new rigg and all ballast removed

With Jan Kuffels decision to realise the J-41 project, we confirmed our support
The project consists of making the slightly aged J-41 racer "SOLO" fast again. The boat has won in US One ton championships as well as in SORC some titles. Now the "old" boat will be speeded up acc. IMS rules. The summer and autumn of 2008 were used for slight modifications and testing.  The gained cognitions flew into a major program of technical face liftings, this old lady had to undergo during 2009. Now in autumn 2009 the trimming and fine tuning has started. From now on things will get serious: The J-41 will still this year hit the racing courses again, with Jan's crew from the successfull "Oma Ellie", an OOD 34.
Since "Oma Ellie" was fast enaugh for a second place in the ORC Championship we are absolutely confident the guys will run a successfull 2010 competition season.

The people and  their jobs - a Who is Who of the "Blind Date" crew
Former OOD 34 "Oma Ellie" crew goes J - boating

Anke Husmann:
Runs the boats falls and the spinnaker guys, and is in charge of the right mute and bite.
Alexander Schlösser:
Tactician and genua trimmer, a naval engineer, in charge of the structural matters during the refit.
Björn Rump:
Sails the main and back stays and consults within the running project about adapting the rigging and mast. As a sailmaker he knows about the effects of all his changings.
Cor Berlee:
Kite trimmer, the garant for downwind speeds and as 2nd sailmaker on board the ultimate authority in matters of sail trimm.
Daniel Brücher:
Navigator and Mid-Bowman, specialist for sandwich constructions and the engaged epoxy guru during the refit.
Jörg Bennemann:
Bowman and elektronics specialist who can solder with his bare finger tips - responsible for all energy matters on board.
Tino Kuffel:
Senior owner, „the calming influence“ on board and as early bird responsible for the punctual appearance on starting lines. The specialist for paintwork and surface technologies - one of the bearing poles in the project.
Jan Kuffel:
Junior owner, helmsman, „PALSTEK"'s technical nautical magazine specialist for refits, riggs and sail trimmings, responsible for the projects conception and organisation of his J-41 refit.