Bruce  Marek  (Marek Yacht & Design Consultants)

5489 Eastwind Rd.

Wilmington, NC  28403

tel: 910-799-9245               

email: marekyd@ec.rr.com

A brief description of company’s business:

Yacht Design/Yacht Engineering; Marina & Coastal Engineering

A brief description of speaker’s role in the company:

Owner, Marek Yacht & Design Consultants, since 1989

Education and employment history:

BS in Civil Engineering, U. of Notre Dame 1976

Graduate level composites engineering course: NC State University Spring 1995

Professional Engineer in Civil, Structural, Naval Architecture & Mechanical Engineering

R & D Engineer, Jensen Marine: Cal, Ranger & O'Day sailboats, 1977

VP & Co-founder: Nelson/Marek Yacht Design, 1978-86

Mast designer - Sparcraft Masts, 1991

In house designer & yacht construction manager, Bennet Brothers, 1991-1994

Composite Mast Design  Sparcraft Masts 1994-96,  Chief Engineer 95

Owner, Marek Yacht & Design Consultants / Bruce Marek, P.E.  1989-Present

Noteworthy accomplishments:

29 years in professional yacht design

Licensed P.E. in 19 states

Member SNAME, Member ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)

Sail racing experience -- SORC, MEXORC, Admirals Cup, Mackinac

USA Admirals Cup Team Member 1981 "Stars & Stripes" N/M 39

Sailing team captain, Notre Dame, 1973, 1974