Sailmaking Experience 1973 – 1980: At 16 years old, began apprenticeship with well known southern Californian Sail Loft. After one year became sale shop manager for next 6 years. Responsible for NACRA catamaran production sail line; rig measurement; custom layout; construction and finishing of all racing and cruising sails. 1980: Opened MORRELLI “Performance Sails” at Morro Bay, California. Authorized manufacturer of NACRA catamaran trampolines, custom sails serving Morro Bay, Santa Cruz and San Francisco 1982- Present: relocated MORRELLI “Performance Sails” to Ventura, California, serving customers along entire West Coast, Hawaii, and Mexico • Personally design, coordinate construction and manage all aspects of sails manufactured locally in Southern California Loft, specializing in cruising sails- Spinnakers; Reachers; Storm Sails; Genoas; Mainsails; Mizzens and other specialty sails. • Design custom “Lazy Bag” mainsail covers and Lazy Jacks- unique but simple to operate designs to provide easy sail stowage and operation. • Design custom Spinnaker Launch tubes superior to many other designs as an outcome of years of testing, practice and use by shorthand cruising sailors. • Design custom roll batten Mainsails for in mast furling systems. • Consulting on all details of sail design; sail trimming; rig tuning; rig design; deck layout; furling hardware and in-mast furling. • Authorized distributor of Seldon Spars and Furlex furling systems. • Custom non-sail applications including: 13 story United Way fundraiser banner Avenue of the Americas red/white/blue sailing art spanning buildings in New York, NY Various covers and screens for classified missile test center activities, created solely off spec design sheets Fluid catch tarps for oil pine line fueling ship Custom home furling patio “sail” concept awnings Racing Background 1976-1980: Nacra 5.2 Catamaran District Champion 1979 1980-1984: Tornado Catamaran Multiple local wins 1983-1985: Capri 30 Monohull Two time Midwinter Class National Champion Winner 1984 Ventura Cup team sailing Winner 1985 Scripps series ocean racing series 1986-1987: Sol Cat Catamaran Two time National Champion 1986-1988: Capri 22 Monohull Three time East Coast National Champion Other racing experience: J-24; Santana 20; Cal 20; Hunter 376; Errickson 35; CF37; Catalina 38; Cal 39; North American 40. Patents Held The Foiler: rotating bent tip for accurate leach control of windsurfing sails. TipTune: Over 15 thousand sold. Kevlar line attached to tip of windsurfer mast creating a shroud system. Seminars Semi annual seminars given on Sail Design and Construction; Sail Handling: Sail Choices for cruising and/or racing needs; Rigging Design and Deck Layout; Mainsail Reefing Systems. Personal Currently cruise a 1988 Hunter 45 Legend at offshore islands Club Auto Racing