[Public-List] Pacific sailing (was: cheap EPIRB)

[George Dinwiddie]

Robert Botha wrote:
> Hi there Kirk; Bobby here the guy who bought your reefing jib. I am
> now in Nuku Hiva French Polynesia after 48 days at sea in the old
> Alberg. I had 12 days of calms near the equator which really slowed
> things down and 2 days lost hiding from gales in the north pacific.
> That old sail was a Godsend when the going got tough. Was a joy to
> see land after that time alone and I yelled "Land Ahoy" at the top of
> my lungs when the island of Ua Huka raised its back out of the sea
> before me. It was right on sunrise too. From here it will be a 12 to
> 15 day passage to the Gambiers then 40 or more days to New Zealand
> and my home port of Lyttelton. This will be the toughest leg for
> sure. I got good on the job training on the way down here so all
> should be well. The little ship is a fine seagoing vessel and one can
> be sure that they are tougher than you are! Kind regards, Robert
> Botha.

Robert, you don't know wonderful this sounds to those of us not sailing 
at this time of year.  If you've got time, I'd love to hear more tales 
from Polynesia.

What's the name and hull number of your Alberg?

  - George

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