Bob King aka: Kingspoke (A nickname bestowed by his long-time sea mate David Faulkner.)
Sailor
A Seattle native, Bob has raced extensively on Puget Sound and in various Pacific Coast venues from Canadian to Mexican waters. A crewmember of "Diminished Capacity's" 2000 Pacific Cup victory-in-class, he is a veteran sailor with experience ranging from dinghies to maxis. Pacific Cup 2006 is Bob's fourth offshore race from the west coast to Hawaii, and his fifth eastern Pacific crossing under sail.