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Hall of Fame Interview: Carl Eichenlaub

Not only was he an outstanding racer in his day – winning Snipe, Star, and Lightning championships, including the Lightning Internationals – but Carl Eichenlaub also made a career of building boats for these classes, and his boats have been among the best, winning countless championships. And over the last 25 years as the US Sailing Team’s shipwright, Eichenlaub has been able to repair the U.S. fleet in a competent and timely way at high-profile events; his generosity and skill have been apparen

Hall of Fame Interview: Carl Eichenlaub

Not only was he an outstanding racer in his day – winning Snipe, Star, and Lightning championships, including the Lightning Internationals – but Carl Eichenlaub also made a career of building boats for these classes, and his boats have been among the best, winning countless championships. And over the last 25 years as the US Sailing Team’s shipwright, Eichenlaub has been able to repair the U.S. fleet in a competent and timely way at high-profile events; his generosity and skill have been apparen

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