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Freefall II, US
89400
Last update: 2021
1984 Plan Farr #143 built by Garrett,
Florida
Picture from Facebook, 2016, same
boat?? NO, it is "Freefall
I" Farr 37 built in 1983 IOR 28.6',
1984 First launched
in San Francisco
30 September, Big Boat Series, San Francisco: dnf - 6 - 8 - 4 - 5 = 8e/16
RRP, rating 31.5', Ted SIMPKINS
1986 Went down to San
Diego
Long Beach Race Week: 2e/12 Class E
1989 New owner, brought
to Lake Michigan
Chicago Yachting Assoc. Boat of the Year (cumulative low point scoring): 3rd/??
1991 New name:
Obsession,
US 87400
1992 IBM / Sailing World NOOD Regatta / Chicago: 1st/??
1993 IBM / Sailing World
NOOD Regatta / Chicago: 1st/??
Navy Cutlass Regatta: 1st/??
CYC Offshore Regatta: 1st/??
Chicago Yachting Assoc. Boat of the Year (cumulative low point scoring): 1st/??
Obsession was left in Dry Dock for the entire 1994 season due to other time
commitments
1995 Chicago to Michigan
City – 1st in section of 17 starters / 5th in fleet of 120 starters
Chicago to St. Joseph Mi.: 2nd/??
in section 2nd in fleet
2000 Waukegan YC summer series, 2nd/?? Section 1
2001 Waukegan YC summer series: 1st/?? section one
2002 Chicago to Mackinac race (333 miles): ?e/?? (Obsession averaged over 8.5 knots finishing just 7 minutes behind Pyewacket on corrected time)
2003
Chicago NOOD regatta, with "Regardless", picture from One Ton
Class Facebook 2015:
2004 Queens Cup:
1st/?? section one
2009 Chicago to Mackinac: 3rd/??
Sport Division
Previous Owner's comments: "Over the past several seasons (1989-2002) Obsession has been re-fit for competitive club level racing. Her mechanical systems and standing rigging are all in excellent shape and she is race ready. The bottom was taken down to bare glass and 10 coats of Interprotect 2000 hard epoxy barrier coat spray applied in spring of 2002, along with 2 VC17 topcoats. Obsession’s decks and topsides are Awlgrip and could use a re-paint to bring her into Bristol condition. Sailing in a highly competitive fleet on the southern end of Lake Michigan, Obsession has compiled an impressive list of nearly 100 trophy finishes since her current owners purchased her in 1989."
From Facebook 2024, Previous Owner's comments: "FARR
design #136. Hull #5 of 5. Launched in 1984 as Freefall 2 and raced on the west
coast till 1989 when we brought her to Lake Michigan. Literally hundreds of
trophy finishes during our 21 years with her. We sold her in 2010 and sad to
say she has been neglected sitting on the hard untouched for many years."
2010 September, new owner and new name:
Waka Waka,
US 87400
2012 Located in Illinois,
boat has won races on both the West Coast and the Great Lakes
Chicago to Mackinac Race: 4th/23 section 5,
corrected time 40:31
Verve Cup: 5th in Section
2014 From Internet,
One Ton Class Facebook, information and picture: "with
a long history of winning races on the Great Lakes. Garrett Marine built a few
different versions of this design, I have the fractional rig with tall mast.
I've not see another, there are a few sisterships around. Tequila is listed
forsale, setup as a cruiser. Good fast boats, well made, can be a bit difficult
to sail. You gotta love running backs and big sails. Double handing Waka Waka
Sailing is a real good time".
2021 August,
From Facebook, For Sale 1984 Farr Garrett 40 GPR FR, US$ 6,500*,
Located In: Waukegan, IL, Hull Material: Fiberglass, The G-40
GPR is built with the highest level of race proven technology and thoroughly
engineered to withstand the rigors of offshore racing. She is built with care
for enduring quality. LOA: 40 ft 0 in Beam: 13 ft 3 in Displacement: 13900 lbs
Ballast: 7100 lbs
