Meet the Crew
Captain Pat Garfield
patg@faralloneyachts.com
Pat Garfield and Diane Murray
CHARMED LIFE: RECORD-SETTING WOMEN IN THE TRANSPAC
By David Jensen, C470
They were "two crazy women," old enough to know better and fueled at times by cookies and milk, but they made history in the classic Transpacific Yacht Race from Los Angeles to Hawaii.
It was almost an inadvertent achievement. The voyage began simply as something of a homecoming trip. At the time they entered, little did Patricia Garfield and Diane Murray know that they would become the first women to sail double-handed in the Transpac, one of the oldest ocean races in the world. And it was all aboard a Catalina 470
Tears flowed at the finish line. Garfield and Murrary had just completed eight hours in the boisterous Molokai Channel, bouncing "like a cork in a whirlwind." As they neared the end of the race aboard Charmed Life, the summer sun rose over Diamond Head. Hawaiian music, leis and mai-tais and a crowd of about 50 greeted them at the dock.
patg@faralloneyachts.com
Pat Garfield and Diane Murray
CHARMED LIFE: RECORD-SETTING WOMEN IN THE TRANSPAC
By David Jensen, C470
They were "two crazy women," old enough to know better and fueled at times by cookies and milk, but they made history in the classic Transpacific Yacht Race from Los Angeles to Hawaii.
It was almost an inadvertent achievement. The voyage began simply as something of a homecoming trip. At the time they entered, little did Patricia Garfield and Diane Murray know that they would become the first women to sail double-handed in the Transpac, one of the oldest ocean races in the world. And it was all aboard a Catalina 470
Tears flowed at the finish line. Garfield and Murrary had just completed eight hours in the boisterous Molokai Channel, bouncing "like a cork in a whirlwind." As they neared the end of the race aboard Charmed Life, the summer sun rose over Diamond Head. Hawaiian music, leis and mai-tais and a crowd of about 50 greeted them at the dock.
Tracey Karsten Farrell
tracey@faralloneyachts.com
Tracey is an East Coast sailor who grew up racing and sailing on Long Island Sound, and cruising Atlantic coastal waters and the Chesapeake Bay. Her introduction to the sport was at age 4, tucked into the open bow of a 17-ft Thistle racing through the icy waters of Lake Erie. She never looked back. She owns three sail boats, a 16-foot Hobie Cat, a 19-foot Lightning, and a 43-foot Cheoy Lee-built Rhodes Reliant yawl, all of which hail from Annapolis, Maryland. One of her many West Coast sailing highlights was serving as grinder/sail trimmer on a Santa Cruz 52 for the 2004 Pacific Cup and placing 5th overall. Tracey loves to spend as much time as she can on the water, fishing, cruising and racing with family and friends, and sails with Olympic Circle Sailing Club.
tracey@faralloneyachts.com
Tracey is an East Coast sailor who grew up racing and sailing on Long Island Sound, and cruising Atlantic coastal waters and the Chesapeake Bay. Her introduction to the sport was at age 4, tucked into the open bow of a 17-ft Thistle racing through the icy waters of Lake Erie. She never looked back. She owns three sail boats, a 16-foot Hobie Cat, a 19-foot Lightning, and a 43-foot Cheoy Lee-built Rhodes Reliant yawl, all of which hail from Annapolis, Maryland. One of her many West Coast sailing highlights was serving as grinder/sail trimmer on a Santa Cruz 52 for the 2004 Pacific Cup and placing 5th overall. Tracey loves to spend as much time as she can on the water, fishing, cruising and racing with family and friends, and sails with Olympic Circle Sailing Club.
Captain Diane Murray
captainmurray@faralloneyachts.com
Diane is a northern California sailor that has accumulated 48,000 miles over the past 37 years of sailing. She holds a USCG 100 Ton Masters License and is a certified US Sailing and Power Boat instructor. She has owned several boats, including three Catalinas, and currently owns a S & S 40-foot ketch. In 2005, she and Patty Garfield double-handed the Transpac Race from Long Beach to Honolulu on Patty's Catalina 470. They double-handed the boat back to San Francisco, making this Diane’s fifth crossing. Diane loves to do charter work around the world with female sailors and is also the Farallone-based instructor for new Catalina and Ranger Tug owners.
captainmurray@faralloneyachts.com
Diane is a northern California sailor that has accumulated 48,000 miles over the past 37 years of sailing. She holds a USCG 100 Ton Masters License and is a certified US Sailing and Power Boat instructor. She has owned several boats, including three Catalinas, and currently owns a S & S 40-foot ketch. In 2005, she and Patty Garfield double-handed the Transpac Race from Long Beach to Honolulu on Patty's Catalina 470. They double-handed the boat back to San Francisco, making this Diane’s fifth crossing. Diane loves to do charter work around the world with female sailors and is also the Farallone-based instructor for new Catalina and Ranger Tug owners.
Dinah Goodsell
dinah@faralloneyachts.com
Dinah Goodsell began her career with Farallone in 1998 and was shortly joined by her husband, Roger. Dinah and Roger are the proud owners of a Catalina 42 “X-to- Sea”. They have sailed her up and down the coast to Mexico, sailed in the Coastal Cup, the Baha Ha Ha and countless times in the Caribbean. They are also both avid divers as well as experienced sailors. Roger and Dinah have been outfitting their Catalina 42 in anticipation of cruising in their retirement. Their dream is to cruise the coast of Mexico, Central America thru the Panama Canal to the Caribbean and then to home base in Florida near their children and grandson. Before joining Farallone Yacht Sales, Dinah was an X-ray technician.
dinah@faralloneyachts.com
Dinah Goodsell began her career with Farallone in 1998 and was shortly joined by her husband, Roger. Dinah and Roger are the proud owners of a Catalina 42 “X-to- Sea”. They have sailed her up and down the coast to Mexico, sailed in the Coastal Cup, the Baha Ha Ha and countless times in the Caribbean. They are also both avid divers as well as experienced sailors. Roger and Dinah have been outfitting their Catalina 42 in anticipation of cruising in their retirement. Their dream is to cruise the coast of Mexico, Central America thru the Panama Canal to the Caribbean and then to home base in Florida near their children and grandson. Before joining Farallone Yacht Sales, Dinah was an X-ray technician.
Gary Bernhard
gary@faralloneyachts.com
Sailboat owner and enthusiast for the past ten years, Gary has enjoyed sailing as far north as the San Juan Islands and as far south as the Panama Canal. A graduate of UCLA with a Masters degree in Education, some of Gary’s successful endeavors have included serving as an investment advisor/commodity broker, executive recruiter, and meditation instructor.
Now a member of the Farallone Yacht Sales Team, Gary enjoys combining his interest in sail and boating with a passion for contributing to people.
gary@faralloneyachts.com
Sailboat owner and enthusiast for the past ten years, Gary has enjoyed sailing as far north as the San Juan Islands and as far south as the Panama Canal. A graduate of UCLA with a Masters degree in Education, some of Gary’s successful endeavors have included serving as an investment advisor/commodity broker, executive recruiter, and meditation instructor.
Now a member of the Farallone Yacht Sales Team, Gary enjoys combining his interest in sail and boating with a passion for contributing to people.
Roger Goodsell
roger@faralloneyachts.com
Roger began his career with Farallone in 1999, joining his wife, Dinah. Roger and Dinah are the proud owners of a Catalina 42 “X-to- Sea”. They have sailed her up and down the coast to Mexico, sailed in the Coastal Cup, the Baha Ha Ha and countless times in the Caribbean. They are also both avid divers as well as experienced sailors. Roger and Dinah have been outfitting their Catalina 42 in anticipation of cruising in their retirement. Their dream is to cruise the coast of Mexico, Central America thru the Panama Canal to the Caribbean and then to home base in Florida near their children and grandson. Before, joining Farallone Yacht Sales, Roger was a VP of Sales and Marketing.
roger@faralloneyachts.com
Roger began his career with Farallone in 1999, joining his wife, Dinah. Roger and Dinah are the proud owners of a Catalina 42 “X-to- Sea”. They have sailed her up and down the coast to Mexico, sailed in the Coastal Cup, the Baha Ha Ha and countless times in the Caribbean. They are also both avid divers as well as experienced sailors. Roger and Dinah have been outfitting their Catalina 42 in anticipation of cruising in their retirement. Their dream is to cruise the coast of Mexico, Central America thru the Panama Canal to the Caribbean and then to home base in Florida near their children and grandson. Before, joining Farallone Yacht Sales, Roger was a VP of Sales and Marketing.
Nancy Erley
nancy@faralloneyachts.com
Captain of two 5-year world circumnavigations and an all around salty dog, advancements in boat technology have drawn Nancy to Farallone Yachts. “As a seasoned professional, I’m attracted to the impeccable 35-year reputation of Farallone Yachts Sales.” A life-long boater and instructor, Nancy is also an advanced SCUBA diver and Ham radio operator KI7DP. She is an acclaimed international public speaker and was presented with the Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award by Boat US and the National Women’s Sailing Association. Nancy also serves as an Instructor Evaluator – Ocean for the International Sail and Power Association and holds her USCG 50 ton Master of Oceans and 100 ton Master Near Coastal licenses. Currently, Nancy is offering webinars on Seven Seas U, the educational arm of the Seven Seas Cruising Association. Go to www.sevenseasu.com for more information on upcoming classes and registration, including available discounts for visitors to the Farallone Yacht Sales website.
nancy@faralloneyachts.com
Captain of two 5-year world circumnavigations and an all around salty dog, advancements in boat technology have drawn Nancy to Farallone Yachts. “As a seasoned professional, I’m attracted to the impeccable 35-year reputation of Farallone Yachts Sales.” A life-long boater and instructor, Nancy is also an advanced SCUBA diver and Ham radio operator KI7DP. She is an acclaimed international public speaker and was presented with the Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award by Boat US and the National Women’s Sailing Association. Nancy also serves as an Instructor Evaluator – Ocean for the International Sail and Power Association and holds her USCG 50 ton Master of Oceans and 100 ton Master Near Coastal licenses. Currently, Nancy is offering webinars on Seven Seas U, the educational arm of the Seven Seas Cruising Association. Go to www.sevenseasu.com for more information on upcoming classes and registration, including available discounts for visitors to the Farallone Yacht Sales website.
Bobbie Helsing
bobbie@faralloneyachts.com
Growing up in Florida, Bobbie spent most of her time in or on the water. Fishing, water skiing or cruising is simply a way of life in that part of the country – especially for a Pisces – and Bobbie took full advantage whenever and wherever she had the opportunity. She has a passion for power boats and yachts, but also loves the challenge and romance of sailboats.
Bobbie joins Farallone Yacht Sales from a corporate sales and marketing career but along the way, she has also owned and operated a sales and marketing firm, working with major corporations representing their national and international products within a 3-state area.
She also has 2 years in sales and management psychology, but always made certain that she was somehow close enough to water to enjoy her boating.
Along with her husband, Jeff, Bobbie has been involved with yacht sales since the mid 1980s. She fell in love with the Ranger Tugs and decided it was time to fulfill a personal ambition to get into the world of boating full time. Bobbie is happy and proud to be part of the Farallone team and represent Ranger Trailerable Tugs and the new Cutwater boats, both of which represent American ingenuity at its finest.
bobbie@faralloneyachts.com
Growing up in Florida, Bobbie spent most of her time in or on the water. Fishing, water skiing or cruising is simply a way of life in that part of the country – especially for a Pisces – and Bobbie took full advantage whenever and wherever she had the opportunity. She has a passion for power boats and yachts, but also loves the challenge and romance of sailboats.
Bobbie joins Farallone Yacht Sales from a corporate sales and marketing career but along the way, she has also owned and operated a sales and marketing firm, working with major corporations representing their national and international products within a 3-state area.
She also has 2 years in sales and management psychology, but always made certain that she was somehow close enough to water to enjoy her boating.
Along with her husband, Jeff, Bobbie has been involved with yacht sales since the mid 1980s. She fell in love with the Ranger Tugs and decided it was time to fulfill a personal ambition to get into the world of boating full time. Bobbie is happy and proud to be part of the Farallone team and represent Ranger Trailerable Tugs and the new Cutwater boats, both of which represent American ingenuity at its finest.
Alameda
1070 Marina Village Pkwy. Suite 104 Alameda CA 94501
(510) 523 • 6730 Fax (510) 523•3041
1070 Marina Village Pkwy. Suite 104 Alameda CA 94501
(510) 523 • 6730 Fax (510) 523•3041
Newport Beach
2801 West Coast Hwy
Newport Beach CA 92660
949-610-7190
2801 West Coast Hwy
Newport Beach CA 92660
949-610-7190
San Diego
San Diego, CA
(619) 523 • 6730 Fax (619) 523•3041
San Diego, CA
(619) 523 • 6730 Fax (619) 523•3041
