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PHONE: 860-434-3872

FAX:  860-434-3097

EMAIL: paul@pfna.com

Design Services to Naval Architects, Interior Designers, Boat Builders and Owners

Education

1974

1975

University of Michigan, Engineering, Naval Architecture, Bachelor of Science

University of Michigan, Engineering, Naval Architecture, Master of Science

Work Experience

1975

1980-82

1982

1983-88

1989-95

1995-

Kiwi Boats, Project Manager, Construction composite racing sailboats

Partner, "Fiber Laminates, Inc.", design and manufacture of composite tubes

Project manager/Captain of "Windward Passage" maxi racing sailboat

Paul Fuchs - Naval Architects:  private practice in yacht design

Partner, “Tripp Design - Naval Architects”

Paul Fuchs - Naval Architects:  private practice in yacht design

PERSONAL

1977/80

1981-88

1981-88

1988-93

1989-96

1993-2000

2001-

America's Cup, crew member on Courageous

Six time US National Champion in Rowing, Single Sculls

US National Rowing Team, five time World Championship medalist

Board of Directors - US Rowing Association

Sculling coach NY Athletic Club

International Rowing Federation - Member Materials Commission

International Rowing Federation - Chair Materials Commission

MEMBER 

 

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

American Boat and Yacht Council

HONORS

 

US Rowing Hall of Fame

Detroit Boat Club Hall of Fame

New York Athletic Club Hall of Fame

SOFTWARE

Rhino 3D

Orca/RhinoMarine

Fastship

Autocad

Vray

Flamingo

Penguin

Photoshop

Acrobat 3D

Microsoft Office