Erich Goetz (born 1949) is a builder of sailing vessels used in the
America's Cup
The America's Cup, informally known as the Auld Mug, is a trophy awarded in the sport of sailing. It is the oldest international competition still operating in any sport. America's Cup match races are held between two sailing yachts: one f ...
, owner of
Goetz Custom Boats, and co-founder of the
Resolute Racing Shells
Resolute may refer to:
Geography
* Resolute, Nunavut, Canada, a hamlet
* Resolute Bay, Nunavut
* Resolute Mountain, Alberta, Canada
Military operations
* Operation Resolute, the Australian Defence Force contribution to patrolling Australia's Excl ...
company.
Resolute Racing Shells
Eric has been known throughout his career as a leader in boatbuilding technology and was one of the first builders to use carbon fiber to increase stiffness and remove weight from racing sailing vessels.
Erich Goetz founded Eric Goetz Custom Sail Boats Inc. d.b.a. "Goetz" in 1975.
References
21st-century American engineers
1949 births
Living people
American boat builders
20th-century American businesspeople
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