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Subject: welcome back COOPER ~ mr. COOPER joins COOPER boating
(Posted on Jan 18, 2013 at 02:42AM by Samantha Jackson)
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we are pleased to announce the addition of DAVID COOPER as our new FLEET MANAGER ~ & YES ~ his name has certain significance! 



 
DAVID COOPER worked with his father FORBES COOPER (our founder) in his youth, then moved into the restaurant & catering business before helping set up the VIRGIN MEGASTORE in VANCOUVER
 
he returned to the boatbuilding industry in 1998 and worked with IRION MACHINE ~ a high-end metal fabrication company where he worked until 2008 
 
then, as DON MARTIN finalized the design of the MARTIN 244, DAVID headed the crew that finished the tooling and began production of the  Martin 244 sailboat featured in our fleet

see him here with designer MARTIN cruising across PACIFIC YACHTING cover dec 2008
 
in 2011, he once again joined his father at WESTCOAST CUSTOM YACHTS as they built three custom power vessels over 60'  
 
one way or another though, DAVID has been around boats and the boatbuilding business all his life
 
DAVID: 
  • was an original member of the JERICHO SAILING CENTRE and HOBIE fleet 214
  • plays to a 12 handicap on the golf course and lives in COQUITLAM with his wife, two sons, a dog and a cat 
  • has a keen eye for fashion and knows how to put together an outfit 
  • loves to cook and drink wine - even certified by the WINE & SPIRITS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
we are very pleased to welcome MR. COOPER to our COOPER BOATING team 
 
need help with your boat? ~ talk to MR. COOPER!
mrcooper(at)cooperboating.com
604.683.6837 ext 15
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