Brendan's bio:

Background: A third generation sailor (and son of a rigger), I grew up cruising and racing sailboats throughout Southern California with an estimated 30,000+ coastal and offshore miles. I learned fundamental sailing skills though California Yacht Club’s junior sailing program and worked six summers as an instructor in Del Rey YC’s junior sailing program. Professionally, I work as a sailmaker and am co-owner of UK Sailmakers-Los Angeles. 

Education: BA from UCLA, (Co-captain of the sailing team). 

Memberships: 

Cruising Club of America (CCA)

Singlehanded Sailing Society-SF

Blue Water Cruising Club

Del Rey Yacht Club

Racing Highlights: 

Two Transpacs (2225 miles)

Five Pacific Cups including winning doublehanded division in 2000 (2070 miles)

One Singlehanded Transpac (2120 miles)

Express 27 National Championship (bow)

Singlehanded Farallones Islands race (first in class)

Ten Mexican races

Co-skippered winning boats in Newport-Ensenada Race, NHYC’s Ahmanson Cup, LAYC’s L.A. Times Series & Harbor Series, CYC’s Sunset Series, Santa Barbara to King Harbor race, Oakland-Catalina Race, DRYC’s Tannenberg Series, CYC’s Harris Series.

Cruising Highlights: extensive cruising in Channel Islands, Baja California, San Juan Islands, Adriatic Sea.

Honors: Del Rey YC’s Sailor of the Year Award (twice), Blue Water Cruising Club’s Cruising Award (twice); CCA’s Trans-Oceanic Award

Current Certificates: 

Sailing Instructor (US Sailing basic keelboat)

Offshore Safety at Sea

Int’l Offshore Safety at Sea with Hands-On Training 

California Boater Education

Boats owned: 

Wavelength 24 (Pursuit) 

Hobie 33 (Magic Light)

Catalina 42 (Holiday)*

Santa Cruz 33 (Siren)*

*current

Contact info: (818.631.9216 or bhuffman33@gmail.com)