Erich Goetz (born 1949) is a builder of sailing vessels used in the

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, owner of Goetz Custom Boats, and co-founder of the

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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.

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