B’QUEST
B’Quest, a Tripp 40 sailboat built in 1991 by Carroll Marine of Bristol, Rhode Island, is constructed under the IMS (International Measurement System) rule. A high-performance racing sailboat that is light, yet strong and stable, having a long waterline, clean hull, fin bulb keel, and maximum sail area.
First raced on the Great Lakes in the early 1990s, she has been racing in San Diego since 1998 as “Trippz.” In 2001, Trippz was the San Diego PHRF High-Point Division Winner and Southwest Yacht Club’s 2001 Performance Boat of the Year.
DONATION
In March 2002, Brian and
Suzanne Hull of Coronado Cays, gifted Trippz to the Disabled Businesspersons
Association, "Challenged America"
program -- a free recreational rehabilitation sailing program for individuals
with physical disabilities. The donated Tripp 40 was renamed “B’Quest”
to reflect their bequest.
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Principal Dimensions of B’Quest
Length Overall:
40 ft. 3 in.
Length Waterline: 35 ft. 0 in.
Beam:
12 ft. 1in.
Draft: 7
ft. 6 in.
Ballast:
5,600 pounds
Displacement: 12,750
pounds
Sail Area:
802 square feet
PHRF Rating: 51
(2002)
Crew:
11 maximum for racing; 12 cruising
Funding
B’Quest is
funded by tax-deductible donations from the general public and sponsorship.
Yearly cost of upkeep is estimated at $50,000…or approximately $137.00 per
day. All contributions are tax-deductible.
Thank
You For Your Support!
For
additional information on the Disabled Businesspersons Association -- a
charitable, all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1985 -- and its "Challenged
America" program, contact:
Urban Miyares, President
Disabled Businesspersons Association
c/o San Diego State University - Interwork Institute
3590 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA 92108-1716
Office (message): 619-594-8805
Email: urban@disabledbusiness.com
Web: www.disabledbusiness.org
"Challenged America" is a trademark of
the Disabled Businesspersons Association.
Copyright 2002 Disabled Businesspersons Association
All Rights Reserved